Patents by Inventor Casey Heit
Casey Heit 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).
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Publication number: 20220305857Abstract: A vehicle suspension includes and axle. An upper control arm bracket is fixedly positioned relative to the axle and defines a first axis. An upper control arm is rotatably coupled to the upper control arm bracket about the first axis. A lower control arm bracket is fixedly positioned relative to the axle and defines a second axis. A lower control arm is rotatably coupled to the lower control arm bracket about the second axis. An upper control arm relocation bracket is configured to be mounted to the axle and includes a clevis defining a third axis and configured to rotatably couple the upper control arm about the third axis. The relocation bracket includes a first aperture coaxial with the first axis when the relocation bracket is mounted to the axle and a second aperture coaxial with the second axis when the relocation bracket is mounted to the axle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2021Publication date: September 29, 2022Applicant: MF IP Holding, LLCInventors: Michael Grant Owens, Casey Heit
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Publication number: 20210324906Abstract: A studded ball joint has a housing defining an interior cavity. A slot is formed at a first end of the housing and defines first and second guide surfaces. The interior cavity includes a concave surface. The studded ball joint further includes an annular sleeve slidingly engaged with the slot. A ball stud includes a bearing portion disposed within the cavity and sized to be at least partially received by the concave surface. The ball stud further includes an elongate stud portion extending from the bearing portion through the annular sleeve to define a first axis.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2020Publication date: October 21, 2021Applicant: MF IP Holding, LLCInventor: Casey Heit
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Publication number: 20200391082Abstract: The present invention extends to apparatuses and methods directed to a modular and adjustable swim fin. Some aspects of the invention include a swim fin having one or more interchangeable fin ribs that facilitate adjustment of flexibility characteristics of the swim fin. For example, interchangeable fin ribs having different flexibility characteristics (e.g., durometer, stiffness, rigidity, or hardness) provide desirable performance when attached to a fin blade of a swim fin. In addition, some aspects of the invention include a fin blade with an adjustable fin split that facilitates use of either a solid fin blade when the adjustable fin split is closed or a split fin blade when the adjustable fin split is open.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2018Publication date: December 17, 2020Inventors: John Christensen, Casey Heit, Ranch Pratt, James Spellman
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Patent number: 9475412Abstract: A vehicle includes a seat that comprises a seat bottom, a seat back, a first biasing member, and a second biasing member. The seat back is pivotable between a stowed position and a deployed position. The first biasing member is coupled to each of the seat back and the bed frame. The second biasing member is coupled to each of the seat back and the bed frame.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2014Date of Patent: October 25, 2016Assignees: TS Tech Americas, Inc., Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Casey Heit, Hiroshi Okazaki, Darin D. King, Tsuyoshi Kumasaka, Takayuki Inoue, Jacob Zachary Sorrell
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Patent number: 9180843Abstract: Various embodiments may provide a convenient mechanism and system for users of vehicles that include handbrakes to operate reverse lockout deactivation mechanisms in connection with the handbrake. For example, saddle-type vehicles such as an all-terrain vehicle (ATV), snowmobile, motorcycle, or the like may benefit from certain embodiments. For example, the system that combines brake, reverse lockout deactivation, and parking brake mechanisms may benefit from a dual rate, dual direction spring system. An apparatus can include a first lever configured to pivot about a first axis. The apparatus can also include a second lever mounted with the first lever and configured further to pivot about a second axis offset from the first axis. The second lever can be configured to be biased to a first position by a first spring and a second spring.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2013Date of Patent: November 10, 2015Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Casey Heit, Lee N. Bowers
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Publication number: 20150128746Abstract: Various embodiments may provide a convenient mechanism and system for users of vehicles that include handbrakes to operate reverse lockout deactivation mechanisms in connection with the handbrake. For example, saddle-type vehicles such as an all-terrain vehicle (ATV), snowmobile, motorcycle, or the like may benefit from certain embodiments. For example, the system that combines brake, reverse lockout deactivation, and parking brake mechanisms may benefit from a dual rate, dual direction spring system. An apparatus can include a first lever configured to pivot about a first axis. The apparatus can also include a second lever mounted with the first lever and configured further to pivot about a second axis offset from the first axis. The second lever can be configured to be biased to a first position by a first spring and a second spring.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2013Publication date: May 14, 2015Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Casey HEIT, Lee N. BOWERS
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Patent number: 9016759Abstract: A utility bed includes a bed frame, a side wall, and a door. The door at least partially defines a passageway and is pivotally coupled with the side wall and pivotable between an opened position and a closed position. A securing portion is configured for selective routing through the handle and releasable coupling to an adjacent portion of the utility bed.Type: GrantFiled: January 25, 2013Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Brandon Ricketts, Hidemi Minami, Yoshiaki Noda, Darin D. King, Casey Heit, Tsuyoshi Kumasaka
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Patent number: 8864174Abstract: A vehicle includes a roll cage, at least one rear seat, and at least one rear seat belt assembly. Each rear seat is positioned within a rear protected area at least partially defined by the roll cage. Each rear seat belt assembly is associated with a respective one of the rear seats, and includes a retractor assembly attached to the roll cage.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2014Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignees: Honda Motor Co., Ltd., TK Holdings Inc.Inventors: Hidemi Minami, Takeshi Kobayashi, Jeremy T. McGuire, Drey Dircks, Darin D. King, Tsuyoshi Kumasaka, Noriyuki Muto, Casey Heit, Jacob O. Borth, Christopher Michael Krajewski, Christopher Joe Kranz
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Publication number: 20140217767Abstract: A vehicle includes a seat that comprises a seat bottom, a seat back, a first biasing member, and a second biasing member. The seat back is pivotable between a stowed position and a deployed position. The first biasing member is coupled to each of the seat back and the bed frame. The second biasing member is coupled to each of the seat back and the bed frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicants: TS Tech Americas, Inc., Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Casey Heit, Hiroshi Okazaki, Darin D. King, Tsuyoshi Kumasaka, Takayuki Inoue, Jacob Zachary Sorrell
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Publication number: 20140217797Abstract: A vehicle includes a frame, a side wall coupled with the frame, and a door pivotally coupled with the side wall and pivotable between a closed position and an opened position. The vehicle also includes a seat having a seat back that is pivotable about a pivot axis between a stowed position and a deployed position. The seat further includes a striker member rigidly coupled with the seat back and movable along a travel path when the seat back is pivoted between the stowed position and the deployed position. The vehicle also includes a latch assembly coupled with the side wall and configured to selectively engage the striker member when the seat back is in the deployed position to secure the seat back in the deployed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2013Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Casey Heit, Tsuyoshi Kumasaka, Yoshiyuki Sato, Eric B. Stevens
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Publication number: 20140217715Abstract: A vehicle includes a roll cage, at least one rear seat, and at least one rear seat belt assembly. Each rear seat is positioned within a rear protected area at least partially defined by the roll cage. Each rear seat belt assembly is associated with a respective one of the rear seats, and includes a retractor assembly attached to the roll cage.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2014Publication date: August 7, 2014Applicants: TK Holdings Inc., Honda Motor Co.,Ltd.Inventors: Hidemi Minami, Takeshi Kobayashi, Jeremy T. McGuire, Drey Dircks, Darin D. King, Tsuyoshi Kumasaka, Noriyuki Muto, Casey Heit, Jacob O. Borth, Christopher Michael Krajewski, Christopher Joe Kranz
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Patent number: 8752879Abstract: A vehicle includes a frame, a side wall, a door, a seat, and a stopper member. The side wall is coupled with the frame. The door is pivotally coupled with the side wall and is pivotable between a closed position and an opened position. The seat includes a seat back that is pivotable about a pivot axis between a stowed position and a deployed position. The stopper member is coupled with the door and extends outwardly from the door. The stopper member is configured to overlie at least a portion of the seat back when the seat back is in the stowed position with the door in the closed position.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2013Date of Patent: June 17, 2014Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Casey Heit, Tsuyoshi Kumasaka, Yoshiyuki Sato, Eric B. Stevens
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Patent number: 8714618Abstract: A vehicle includes a frame, a utility bed, a seat, and a locking device. The utility bed includes a bed frame and is pivotally coupled with the frame between a hauling position and a dumping position. The seat includes a seat back that is pivotally coupled with the bed frame between a stowed position and a deployed position. The locking device is coupled with the bed frame and includes a latch. The latch is moveable relative to both the bed frame and the seat back, between a lock position and an unlock position. When the seat back is in the stowed position, the latch is in the unlock position and disengaged from the frame. When the seat back is in the deployed position and the utility bed is in the hauling position, the latch is in the lock position and engaged with the frame.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2013Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Casey Heit, Eric B. Stevens
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Patent number: 8567846Abstract: A vehicle includes a vehicular frame and a utility bed coupled with the vehicular frame. The utility bed includes a bed frame and a seat. The seat includes a seat bottom and a seat back. The seat back is movable between a stowed position and a deployed position. The seat back includes an upper back support and a lower back support. The lower back support is movably coupled with the upper back support and is movable between a passenger support position and a stored position.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2012Date of Patent: October 29, 2013Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Eric B. Stevens, Casey Heit, Christopher M. Krajewski, Yoshiyuki Sato
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Patent number: D966951Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2020Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: MF IP HOLDING, LLCInventor: Casey Heit