Patents by Inventor Charles Erb

Charles Erb 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: 20230092785
    Abstract: A busbar for a battery module includes a first portion configured to be coupled to a first terminal of a first battery cell, a second portion configured to be coupled to a second terminal of a second battery cell, and a fuse portion extending between the first portion and the second portion. The fuse portion includes a number of openings extending through the fuse portion. Each pair of openings defines an electrical path between the first portion of the busbar and the second portion of the busbar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2022
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Inventors: Abraham Bruno Caulk, Dylan Charles Erb, Paul W. Firehammer
  • Publication number: 20080247836
    Abstract: One embodiment of the present subject matter includes an apparatus for securing an ATV with a ball hitch to a transport having a transport surface and an eyelet. The embodiment includes an elongate housing having a length and a cantilever beam coupled to the elongate housing at a beam portion proximal to the elongate housing, the cantilever beam extending away from the elongate housing. The embodiment includes an elongate bolt extending through the elongate housing along the length of the elongate housing, the elongate bolt including threads which are adapted to screw to the eyelet of the transport, securing the elongate housing to the transport, and a hollow receiver connected to the cantilever beam at a beam portion distal to the elongate housing, the hollow receiver sized to receive a ball hitch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2007
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Inventors: Thomas Charles Erb, Bruce Zierden
  • Publication number: 20050210575
    Abstract: A spa comprised of a fluid enclosure having a floor and an upstanding sidewall includes a therapy station within the enclosure. The therapy station includes an upright seat to accommodate a single person and includes a plurality of fluid jets in the footwell and sidewall of the enclosure at various targeted hydrotherapy locations. Pressurized water is provided to the hydrotherapy locations by a pair of fluid pumps. Each jet at the hydrotherapy locations is provided with a variable flow controller adapted to control the water flow out of the jet. Each hydrotherapy location is also provided with a variable flow controller adapted to control the flow of air into the jet. Each hydrotherapy location is also provided with a directional flow controller. Each jet discharges water flow at one horsepower or more to provide intense hydrotherapy selectably directed to multiple portions of the body simultaneously or individually.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2005
    Publication date: September 29, 2005
    Inventor: Charles Erb