Patents by Inventor Charles Van Valkenburgh

Charles Van Valkenburgh 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).

  • Patent number: 9045184
    Abstract: A removable handle for a motorcycle stand that can be removed/replaced to face forward or rearward and on left or right side of motorcycle. When installed the handle is indexed at a precise angle to provide the correct angle for lifting the motorcycle. The handle is capable of being removed easily by removal of a single screw and when installed it is held tight by virtue of the mating male/female members that contain a star-shaped key section, a tapered/conical section and a cylindrical section. When the handle is removed from the motorcycle stand it is compact for shipping and/or storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: Pit Bull Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Charles Van Valkenburgh
  • Publication number: 20150108323
    Abstract: A removable handle for a motorcycle stand that can be removed/replaced to face forward or rearward and on left or right side of motorcycle. When installed the handle is indexed at a precise angle to provide the correct angle for lifting the motorcycle. The handle is capable of being removed easily by removal of a single screw and when installed it is held tight by virtue of the mating male/female members that contain a star-shaped key section, a tapered/conical section and a cylindrical section. When the handle is removed from the motorcycle stand it is compact for shipping and/or storage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2013
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Applicant: Pit Bull Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Charles Van Valkenburgh
  • Patent number: 7694831
    Abstract: The present invention is a motorcycle wheel holder with the capability of holding four motorcycle wheels simultaneously. The holder is capable of being rolled around and folds into a closed configuration by rotating two arms into its main frame. The arms are lockable in the deployed or stored configuration via actuation of locking pins. The unique geometry of the invention allows it to be oriented vertically or horizontally.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2010
    Assignee: Pit Bull Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Charles Van Valkenburgh
  • Publication number: 20080226410
    Abstract: The present invention is a motorcycle restraint system utilizing a trailing member linking the rear axle of the motorcycle to the floor of the transport vehicle via two hinge joints, allowing for automatic height adjustment. The restraint system allows the motorcycle to be transported without the use of tension straps, allowing both tires to rest on the floor of the transport vehicle against only the weight of the motorcycle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2007
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Applicant: PIT BULL PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventor: Charles Van Valkenburgh
  • Publication number: 20080223999
    Abstract: The present invention is a motorcycle wheel holder with the capability of holding four motorcycle wheels simultaneously. The holder is capable of being rolled around and folds into a closed configuration by rotating two arms into its main frame. The arms are lockable in the deployed or stored configuration via actuation of locking pins. The unique geometry of the invention allows it to be oriented vertically or horizontally.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2007
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Applicant: PIT BULL PRODUCTS, INC.
    Inventor: Charles Van Valkenburgh
  • Patent number: 7287942
    Abstract: The present invention is a motorcycle restraint system utilizing a trailing member linking the rear axle of the motorcycle to the floor of the transport vehicle via two hinge joints, allowing for automatic height adjustment. The restraint system allows the motorcycle to be transported without the use of tension straps, allowing both tires to rest on the floor of the transport vehicle against only the weight of the motorcycle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2007
    Assignee: Pit Bull Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Charles Van Valkenburgh
  • Patent number: D283250
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 1983
    Date of Patent: April 1, 1986
    Assignee: Hosmer Dorrance Corporation
    Inventor: Charles Van Valkenburgh
  • Patent number: D554025
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2007
    Assignee: Pit Bull Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Charles Van Valkenburgh