Patents by Inventor Benjamin Michael Judge

Benjamin Michael Judge 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).

  • Publication number: 20240000642
    Abstract: The present invention comprises of a lever drivetrain device for control of a vehicle generally including at least one lever shaft with a repositionable scrub brake to inhibit motion of the wheel. The lever shaft is demountably coupled to a receiver via a socket secured to a gear of a gear assembly. The lever permits a multitude of hand positions to vary effort. The scrub brake is demountably coupled to the lever shaft and can be located at a multitude of positions to vary braking load and lever engagement position. In some embodiments, the scrub brake is comprised of material of high coefficient of friction and optimized geometry for braking performance and service.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2021
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventors: Benjamin Michael Judge, Natasha K. Scolnik
  • Patent number: 9644730
    Abstract: Example embodiments are related to a wheel coupling system for a vehicle. The wheel coupling system according to example embodiments may include a torque transmission element having a rotatable member to generate a torque force and a torque receiver for releasably engaging the torque transmission element. The wheel coupling system may further include a wheel coupled to the torque receiver such that removal of the wheel disengages the torque receiver from the torque transmission element to allow the torque transmission element to remain intact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Assignee: Global Research Innovation and Technology Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin Michael Judge, Amos Greene Winter, V
  • Publication number: 20160069445
    Abstract: Example embodiments are related to a wheel coupling system for a vehicle. The wheel coupling system according to example embodiments may include a torque transmission element having a rotatable member to generate a torque force and a torque receiver for releasably engaging the torque transmission element. The wheel coupling system may further include a wheel coupled to the torque receiver such that removal of the wheel disengages the torque receiver from the torque transmission element to allow the torque transmission element to remain intact.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2015
    Publication date: March 10, 2016
    Inventors: Benjamin Michael Judge, Amos Greene Winter, V