Patents by Inventor Brandon Michael Willems

Brandon Michael Willems 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: 20230013573
    Abstract: A portable kitchen assembly is disclosed, including a rectangular container and stowable legs for supporting the container at a convenient height for standing preparation of food. The rectangular container has a top wall, bottom wall, back wall, front wall, and first and second side walls. The front wall is configured to open to a kitchen counter position, and the stowable legs are attachable to an external side of the bottom wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Applicant: Yakima Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott A. McFadden, Jason Attfield Sagen, Gian-Marco D'Angelo, Ashley Hoch, Brandon Michael Willems
  • Publication number: 20230020722
    Abstract: A vertical bicycle rack is disclosed, including a horizontal beam and a plurality of support stations mounted to the horizontal beam. Each station is configured to support a bicycle in a vertical position and including a pair of cradles. Each cradle is configured to receive a handlebar of the supported bicycle and includes a strap to secure the received handlebar. A lower one of the pair of cradles includes a bumper to contact a frame component of the supported bicycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2022
    Publication date: January 19, 2023
    Applicant: Yakima Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott A. McFadden, Kirk William Turner, Joseph P. Burkley, Brandon Michael Willems
  • Patent number: 11351929
    Abstract: A bicycle rack is disclosed, including a hitch mount device and a mast structure. A proximal portion of the mast structure is connected to the hitch mount device, and a distal portion extends upward from the proximal portion. The bicycle rack further includes an upper beam structure connected horizontally to the distal portion of the mast structure and a first fork crown gripping station mounted on the upper beam structure. The first fork crown gripping station includes a first post structure and a strap configured to cooperatively bind a bicycle front fork crown to the first fork crown gripping station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: Yakima Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott A. McFadden, Gian-Marco D'Angelo, Jason Attfield Sagen, Warren E. Stoneburner, Brandon Michael Willems
  • Publication number: 20220017020
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to a multi-use adaptable hitch-mounted load support system. A vehicle rack system is disclosed, including a tongue portion configured to engage a hitch receiver behind a vehicle, and a lower crossbeam structure connected to the tongue portion. A lower end portion of a mast is connected to the lower crossbeam structure, and an upper crossbeam structure is connected to an upper end portion of the mast. A first pair of arms extend horizontally from the lower crossbeam structure, and a second pair of arms extend horizontally from the upper crossbeam structure. Each pair of arms is configured to support a recreational equipment carrier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Applicant: Yakima Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott A. McFadden, Kevin Lesley, Charles Kraeuter, David Condon, Ashley Hoch, Marcos Henry Rodriguez, Jason Attfield Sagen, Brandon Michael Willems, Craig DeAmbrose
  • Publication number: 20210253034
    Abstract: A bicycle rack is disclosed, including a hitch mount device and a mast structure. A proximal portion of the mast structure is connected to the hitch mount device, and a distal portion extends upward from the proximal portion. The bicycle rack further includes an upper beam structure connected horizontally to the distal portion of the mast structure and a first fork crown gripping station mounted on the upper beam structure. The first fork crown gripping station includes a first post structure and a strap configured to cooperatively bind a bicycle front fork crown to the first fork crown gripping station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2020
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Applicant: Yakima Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott A. McFadden, Gian-Marco D'Angelo, Jason Attfield Sagen, Warren E. Stoneburner, Brandon Michael Willems
  • Patent number: 10850678
    Abstract: A bicycle rack is disclosed, including a hitch mount device and a mast structure. A proximal portion of the mast structure is connected to the hitch mount device, and a distal portion extends upward from the proximal portion. The bicycle rack further includes an upper beam structure connected horizontally to the distal portion of the mast structure and a first fork crown gripping station mounted on the upper beam structure. The first fork crown gripping station includes a first post structure and a strap configured to cooperatively bind a bicycle front fork crown to the first fork crown gripping station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: Yakima Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott A. McFadden, Gian-Marco D'Angelo, Jason Attfield Sagen, Warren E. Stoneburner, Brandon Michael Willems
  • Publication number: 20190161022
    Abstract: A bicycle rack is disclosed, including a hitch mount device and a mast structure. A proximal portion of the mast structure is connected to the hitch mount device, and a distal portion extends upward from the proximal portion. The bicycle rack further includes an upper beam structure connected horizontally to the distal portion of the mast structure and a first fork crown gripping station mounted on the upper beam structure. The first fork crown gripping station includes a first post structure and a strap configured to cooperatively bind a bicycle front fork crown to the first fork crown gripping station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Applicant: Yakima Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott A. McFadden, Gian-Marco D'Angelo, Jason Attfield Sagen, Warren E. Stoneburner, Brandon Michael Willems