Patents Examined by Minnah L Seoh
-
Patent number: 11873055Abstract: An embodiment personal mobility includes a main body provided in a box shape, a steering device comprising a steering handle configured to extend outwardly from the main body or to retract so as not to protrude from the main body, and a front wheel and a rear wheel installed on a front side and a rear side of the main body, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2021Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignees: Hyundai Motor Company, Kia CorporationInventors: Rowoon An, Ilsun Song, Jae Yul Woo, Seunghyun Woo, Soobin Kim
-
Patent number: 11865054Abstract: A mount apparatus for a wheelchair is disclosed which is capable of transformation between an original form and a modified form. In the original form, a bearing member is released or otherwise disposed so that the mount apparatus exhibits substantially minimal projection in the direction of the outer lateral extents of the wheelchair. In the modified form, the bearing member is maintained in a projected disposition to enable load-bearing by the mount apparatus.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2021Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Inventor: Stephen C Golden, Jr.
-
Patent number: 11866121Abstract: An electric mobility vehicle including a front-wheel-side body, a rear-wheel-side body, a seat on which a passenger sits in an in-use state, and a linking mechanism that links the front-wheel-side body with the rear-wheel-side body so as to be pivotable about a pivoting axis extending in a vehicle width direction. The electric mobility vehicle is foldable by pivoting the front-wheel-side body and the rear-wheel-side body relative to each other in a vehicle front-to-rear direction. The electric mobility vehicle includes a footrest provided in the front-wheel-side body, a front-end roller or a front-end caster provided in the front-wheel-side body and disposed at a vehicle front side relative to a front end of the front wheel in the in-use state, and comes into contact with the floor surface in the folded state to make the electric mobility vehicle stand alone.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2022Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: WHILL, INC.Inventors: Satoshi Nakagawa, Hiroyuki Tsukamoto, Masahiro Toriyama, Shogo Onishi, Ren Akama, Shuyu Hsu, Shin Nagata
-
Patent number: 11858548Abstract: A steering system for a skid steered vehicle has a variable-speed steering motor, and an asymmetrical steering differential operatively connected to the steering motor and rotatably mounted on a first side of the chassis separately from the propulsion system. The steering differential has a first differential shaft and a second differential shaft, where the asymmetrical differential imparts a greater speed change on the second differential shaft than the first differential shaft. The first differential shaft is connected to a first steering output shaft operatively connected to at least one ground-engaging element on the first side of the vehicle. A speed reducer mounted fixedly on the chassis connects the second differential shaft to a second steering output shaft operatively connected to at least one ground-engaging element on the second side of the vehicle so that the second steering output shaft experiences the same speed change but in an opposite rotational direction as the first steering output shaft.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 2021Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: CANADENSYS AEROSPACE CORPORATIONInventors: Peter Derek Visscher, Peter John Woolfrey
-
Patent number: 11858585Abstract: Provided is a straddle vehicle that allows for high design flexibility, that can absorb strong shocks applied in the up-down direction, and that can avoid contacting obstacles on the ground. The straddle vehicle includes a supported structure and a shock absorber. The supported structure includes a first element that performs a first function and a second element that performs a second function, the second element being located above a rear of the first element. The shock absorber includes an upper mounting portion and a lower mounting portion. The lower mounting portion of the shock absorber is connected to a swing arm, and the upper mounting portion of the shock absorber is connected to the second element.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2021Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: KAWASAKI MOTORS, LTD.Inventor: Hiroshi Takeuchi
-
Patent number: 11850456Abstract: A vehicle includes a chassis defining a longitudinal axis, a cab coupled to the chassis, a front axle coupled to the chassis, a rear axle coupled to the chassis, a body assembly coupled to the chassis, and a ladder assembly. The body assembly defines a recess that includes a plurality of angled portions. The plurality of angled portions extend laterally outward at a downward angle away from the longitudinal axis. The ladder assembly has a proximal end disposed within the recess. The plurality of angled portions at least partially facilitate the ladder assembly in traveling through at least one of a sweep angle range or a depression angle range.Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2021Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: Oshkosh CorporationInventors: Eric D. Betz, David W. Archer
-
Patent number: 11840309Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure describe a snow vehicle including an engine mounted on a frame, a drive track in contact with the frame, a drive train operatively interconnecting the engine with the drive track for delivering propulsive power to the drive track, a fork connected to the frame, one or more skis connected to the fork, a drop fork component positioned between a fork and handlebars, and an exhaust system. The drive train includes a continuously variable transmission (CVT) positioned within a CVT housing.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2022Date of Patent: December 12, 2023Assignee: Arctic Cat Inc.Inventor: David L. Vigen
-
Patent number: 11833088Abstract: A kit of parts which when assembled will provide a wheeled chair and include a central frame member to which all other elements are connected.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2022Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Inventor: Jay Foonberg
-
Patent number: 11834838Abstract: A ramp transportation system for a wheelchair enables transportation, deployment, and retrieval of a portable ramp by a single wheelchair occupant in the absence of external aid. The device comprises: a platform, configured to support the width of a wheelchair for crossing the platform, having a sufficient stiffness to support a wheelchair and occupant load; a lifting mechanism interface in the platform, disposed at least near each end of the ramp, configured to support cantilever lifting forces on the ramp; a lifting element, configured to engage the lifting mechanism interface and to apply a force to raise and lower the platform between a raised, stowed position and a lowered position, suitable for traversal; and a motor, configured to supply sufficient force on the lifting element to raise and lower the platform.Type: GrantFiled: May 6, 2020Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Inventors: Richard Hoffberg, Nicholas Peterson, Matthew Swain, Paula Zubiri, Berk Alper, Ashwini Ganpule
-
Patent number: 11827309Abstract: A ride-along vehicle may include both handles and foot rests each capable of providing power to the pump arm. An improved pumper arm and steering mechanism may include a pivot joint that is provided by rods, pins, or bolts attached to opposite sides of the pumper arm. The universal joint between the steering arm and the pumper arm can be aligned with the center of the pivot point to prevent rocking of the steering arm as the pumper arm is actuated.Type: GrantFiled: October 26, 2020Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: Columbia-Inland CorporationInventor: Micheal D. Jones
-
Patent number: 11827305Abstract: A cable routing system of a bicycle, including a stem having a receiving space and an engaging hole communicating with the receiving space, a frame, a fork, an expander, and at least one cable. A head tube of the frame has a top portion having an upper mounting hole and a bottom portion having a lower mounting hole. The fork sequentially passes through the lower mounting hole, the upper mounting hole, and the engaging hole to be connected to the stem. The expander is disposed in a steering tube of the fork and has at least one cable passage communicating with the receiving space and the engaging hole. The cable extends into the steering tube from outside by passing through the receiving space and the cable passage. An end of the cable is connected to a bicycle controller, and another end thereof is connected to a bicycle component.Type: GrantFiled: January 12, 2021Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Assignee: TIEN HSIN INDUSTRIES CO., LTD.Inventors: Mark Vandermolen, Hung-Mao Gu
-
Patent number: 11827136Abstract: Multiple actuation devices may be coupled to a shipping crate. A first actuation device may be coupled to a first end of the shipping crate and a second actuation device may be coupled to a second end of the shipping crate. The actuation devices include various telescopic columns, by which the shipping crate may be raised and lowered. Some of the columns include a caster for rolling the shipping crate. Other columns include a drive unit for driving the shipping crate. By utilizing the actuation devices, the shipping crate may be loaded and unloaded from a trailer without the need for a forklift.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2021Date of Patent: November 28, 2023Inventor: Joe Conway
-
Patent number: 11820459Abstract: A leaning vehicle including a braking mechanism, a linkage mechanism configured to cause a body frame of the leaning vehicle to lean leftward or rightward, a lean lock mechanism configured to restrict leftward leaning and rightward leaning of the vehicle body frame, and an interlocking mechanism configured to actuate the braking mechanism and the lean lock mechanism. The interlocking mechanism includes an operation input section configured to input a first operating force, a brake-operation-input section configured to input a second operating force, an operating force distributor configured to distribute the first operating force input by the operation input section to the lean lock mechanism and the braking mechanism, and a brake actuator configured to actuate the braking mechanism by the first operating force distributed to the braking mechanism by the operating force distributor, or by the second operating force input by the brake-operation-input section.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2021Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: YAMAHA HATSUDOKI KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Haruhito Kurakake
-
Patent number: 11813212Abstract: An assistive mobility device comprising a seat and knee pad, the knee pad arranged to lift a person in a kneeling position into said seat and stabilize said person in said seat, maintaining supportive contact with the person's legs. The seat and knee pad each have an independent rotational tilt adjustment and can be raised and lowered together.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2019Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: RAPADAPT CORPORATIONInventors: Devin Hamilton, Robert Karz
-
Patent number: 11814129Abstract: The present invention is in connection with the field of the cycling industry, and in particular it refers to a front suspension system of a bicycle, of the single-stem type, thus adapted to be arranged inside the steering head tube and specially conceived, thanks to its compactness, to equip road “racing” bikes but not exclusively intended for this category of bicycles.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2019Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: HIRIDE SUSPENSION S.R.L.Inventors: Domenico Borgese, Luca Ceresoli, Fabio Noce
-
Patent number: 11814103Abstract: A semi-trailer includes first and second main beams that extend parallel to a longitudinal axis. A left side rail extends parallel to the longitudinal axis and defines a left lateral side of the trailer, and a right side rail extends parallel to the longitudinal axis and defines a right lateral side of the trailer. A cargo platform extends between the left side rail and right side rails. A kingpin is located at a forward end of the trailer and is adapted to be engaged by a fifth-wheel of an associated vehicle for towing the trailer. An axle assembly is located at a rear end of the trailer and is connected to the first and second main beams. The axle assembly includes at least one left and at least one right rotatable wheel and tire assembly for movably supporting the trailer on a surface.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2021Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: East Manufacturing CorporationInventors: Howard D. Booher, Derek Davies
-
Patent number: 11807330Abstract: An articulating footrest mechanism pivotally attached to a vehicle that is adapted for transportation and recreation of all types. The articulating footrest mechanism has a top and bottom horizontal arm, or two top and two bottom horizontal arms pivotally attached to a vehicle frame section at footrest level and adapted to move freely in a circumferential nature around fulcrums located at midpoint of each arm. The articulating footrest mechanism includes two or four vertical footrest arms connected to the top and bottom horizontal arm ends with fasteners inserted through fulcrums that comprise of roller bearings or lubricated sleeves. Footrests such as bicycle pedals, motorcycle style pegs or ATV type platforms of any size or shape fix to the left and right vertical footrest arm or arms to support the weight of a human being thereon.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 2021Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Inventor: Todd Granger Bank
-
Patent number: 11807057Abstract: A trailer jack device is provided. The device may include: a gearbox for actuating a trailer; and a mount connected to the gearbox via a tube. The mount may be configured to couple the trailer to the gearbox. Further, the gearbox may have a gear reduction ratio for a power drill to perform at peak efficiency while minimizing motor burnout.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2019Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Inventor: Ted Hsutse Chen
-
Patent number: 11801906Abstract: A terminal tractor includes a fifth wheel coupling which is rotatable relative to a longitudinal axis of the terminal tractor such that an opening in the fifth wheel coupling may be reoriented depending on the terminal tractor's direction of approach to a semi-trailer.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 2022Date of Patent: October 31, 2023Assignee: CARGOTEC PATENTER ABInventors: Dean Newton, Chris Booth, Per-Erik Johansson, Hans Philip Zachau, Robert Bourghardt
-
Patent number: 11794827Abstract: A trailer coupler has a fixed frame portion that is connected to a moving frame portion with link arms. The link arms are attached to torsion components that are affixed to both the fixed frame portion and moving frame portion with the moving frame portion located between ends of the fixed frame portion. The moving frame portion has a resting position where the torsion components are at rest and a displaced position where external forces have caused the torsion components to move. The moving frame portion can be displaced through rotation or vertical movement by external forces.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2021Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Gen-Y Creations, LLCInventor: Carl J. Borkholder