Patents by Inventor Audrey Hendon

Audrey Hendon has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • ON-BOARD CHARGING STATION FOR A REMOTE CONTROL DEVICE
    Publication number: 20220365529
    Abstract: A system includes a remote control device that is useable by an operator interacting with a materials handling vehicle. The remote control device includes a wireless communication system including a wireless transmitter and a rechargeable power source. The system further comprises: a receiver at the vehicle for receiving transmissions from the wireless transmitter; a controller at the vehicle that is communicably coupled to the receiver, the controller being responsive to receipt of transmissions from the remote control device; and a charging station at the vehicle, the charging station for charging the rechargeable power source of the remote control device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2022
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Vern I. Woodruff III, Trisha M. Luthman, James Schloemer, Steven R. Pulskamp, Donald T. Meiring, Matthew T. Shinew, Kent D. Pilcher, Paul Duckworth, Audrey Hendon
  • On-board charging station for a remote control device
    Patent number: 11500373
    Abstract: A system includes a remote control device that is useable by an operator interacting with a materials handling vehicle. The remote control device includes a wireless communication system including a wireless transmitter and a rechargeable power source. The system further comprises: a receiver at the vehicle for receiving transmissions from the wireless transmitter; a controller at the vehicle that is communicably coupled to the receiver, the controller being responsive to receipt of transmissions from the remote control device; and a charging station at the vehicle, the charging station for charging the rechargeable power source of the remote control device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2022
    Assignee: Crown Equipment Corporation
    Inventors: Vern I. Woodruff, III, Trisha M. Luthman, James Schloemer, Steven R. Pulskamp, Donald T. Meiring, Matthew T. Shinew, Kent D. Pilcher, Paul Duckworth, Audrey Hendon
  • ON-BOARD CHARGING STATION FOR A REMOTE CONTROL DEVICE
    Publication number: 20200247264
    Abstract: A system includes a remote control device that is useable by an operator interacting with a materials handling vehicle. The remote control device includes a wireless communication system including a wireless transmitter and a rechargeable power source. The system further comprises: a receiver at the vehicle for receiving transmissions from the wireless transmitter; a controller at the vehicle that is communicably coupled to the receiver, the controller being responsive to receipt of transmissions from the remote control device; and a charging station at the vehicle, the charging station for charging the rechargeable power source of the remote control device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2019
    Publication date: August 6, 2020
    Inventors: Vern I. Woodruff, III, Trisha M. Luthman, James Schloemer, Steven R. Pulskamp, Donald T. Meiring, Matthew T. Shinew, Kent D. Pilcher, Paul Duckworth, Audrey Hendon