Patents by Inventor Christopher C. Wegner

Christopher C. Wegner 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: 20260090928
    Abstract: A wheelchair ramp for providing access to a vehicle for physically limited passengers is provided. The wheelchair ramp may deploy out of a rear entrance to the vehicle and the ramp may have an inclined portion directed towards a side of the vehicle. The wheelchair ramp may have a substantially horizontal platform where a passenger may maneuver and turn to enter or exit the vehicle. The horizontal portion may be substantially level with an interior floor of the vehicle. The wheelchair ramp may have at least one winch system to assist the passenger in traversing the inclined portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2025
    Publication date: April 2, 2026
    Applicant: The Braun Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher C. Wegner, Edward Poulos
  • Publication number: 20240207116
    Abstract: A hybrid passenger vehicle includes a chassis supported by at least one front wheel and at least one rear wheel, a body coupled to the chassis including at least one door, and a vehicle floor coupled to the chassis. The body defines an interior space configured to be occupied by at least one passenger when operating the vehicle, and the vehicle floor has a front end and a rear end. A rear wall is coupled to the rear end of the vehicle floor such that the rear wall defines a rearmost boundary of the vehicle floor. A rear suspension assembly is coupled to the chassis. The rear wall is arc-shaped, and the rear suspension assembly is located rearward of the rear wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2024
    Publication date: June 27, 2024
    Inventors: Christopher C. Wegner, Michael Laird
  • Publication number: 20240092158
    Abstract: A powered vehicle includes a chassis having a front end and a rear end, and at least one front wheel and at least one rear wheel for supporting the chassis. The at least one front wheel defines a front axle and the at least one rear wheel defines a rear axle. A first portion of the vehicle defines an interior in which at least one seat is located. A second portion of the vehicle is located outside of the interior. The first and second portions are at least partially separated by a wall. A power system for propelling the vehicle is located in the second portion, where the power system includes a HV battery for producing electrical power to propel the vehicle. The battery is coupled to the chassis and located in the second portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Christopher C. Wegner, Nate L. Martindale
  • Patent number: 11925588
    Abstract: A hybrid passenger vehicle includes a chassis supported by at least one front wheel and at least one rear wheel, a body coupled to the chassis including at least one door, and a vehicle floor coupled to the chassis. The body defines an interior space configured to be occupied by at least one passenger when operating the vehicle, and the vehicle floor has a front end and a rear end. A rear wall is coupled to the rear end of the vehicle floor such that the rear wall defines a rearmost boundary of the vehicle floor. A rear suspension assembly is coupled to the chassis. The rear wall is arc-shaped, and the rear suspension assembly is located rearward of the rear wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: The Braun Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher C. Wegner, Michael Laird
  • Publication number: 20230287721
    Abstract: A door track assembly along which a vehicle door travels between an open position and a closed position is provided. The door track assembly includes a first track portion defining a first track surface, a second track portion, and a third track portion coupled to the second track portion. The third track portion includes a top wall, a first side wall, a second side wall, and a lower wall, where the lower wall defines a second track surface. The first track portion defines at least a first finger and a first groove in the first track surface, and the third track portion defines at least a second finger and a second groove in the second track surface. The first finger is disposable within the second groove and the second finger is disposable within the first groove such that the first track surface and second track surface are substantially coplanar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Christopher C. Wegner, Nate L. Martindale
  • Patent number: 11503934
    Abstract: For a beverage can having a lower portion, an upper portion and a greater diameter, a beverage insulation system for holding a beverage can includes a base with walls and a bottom that together form a base cup sized and configured to receive the lower portion of the beverage can; a lid with walls and a top that together form a lid cup sized and configured to receive the upper portion of the beverage can; a hinge assembly connecting the lid with the base to enable the lid to pivot between a closed position covering the upper portion of the beverage can received in the base cup and an open position uncovering the upper portion of the beverage can received in the base cup; and a generally cylindrical insert having an inner surface and being coaxially held within and by the lid cup to encircle the upper portion of the beverage can in the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Inventor: Christopher C. Wegner
  • Publication number: 20210307978
    Abstract: A hybrid passenger vehicle includes a chassis supported by at least one front wheel and at least one rear wheel, a body coupled to the chassis including at least one door, and a vehicle floor coupled to the chassis. The body defines an interior space configured to be occupied by at least one passenger when operating the vehicle, and the vehicle floor has a front end and a rear end. A rear wall is coupled to the rear end of the vehicle floor such that the rear wall defines a rearmost boundary of the vehicle floor. A rear suspension assembly is coupled to the chassis. The rear wall is arc-shaped, and the rear suspension assembly is located rearward of the rear wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2021
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: Christopher C. Wegner, Michael Laird
  • Patent number: 10750892
    Abstract: For a beverage can having a lower portion, an upper portion and a greater diameter, a beverage insulation system for holding a beverage can includes a base with walls and a bottom that together form a base cup sized and configured to receive the lower portion of the beverage can; a lid with walls and a top that together form a lid cup sized and configured to receive the upper portion of the beverage can; a hinge assembly connecting the lid with the base to enable the lid to pivot between a closed position covering the upper portion of the beverage can received in the base cup and an open position uncovering the upper portion of the beverage can received in the base cup; and a generally cylindrical insert having an inner surface and being coaxially positioned within the lid cup to encircle the upper portion of the beverage can in the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Inventor: Christopher C. Wegner
  • Patent number: 9227511
    Abstract: A positionable shifter assembly for use in a vehicle adapted to transport a physically limited person, wherein a front passenger compartment includes a dashboard, a driver side compartment, a passenger side compartment, and a vehicle shifter disposed between the driver side compartment and the passenger side compartment. The positionable shifter assembly includes a platform configured to support the vehicle shifter, wherein the platform is configured be positioned at a plurality of locations within the front passenger compartment. A securing mechanism is the configured to secure the positionable shifter assembly at one of the plurality of locations within the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: The Braun Corporation
    Inventors: Eric Sajed Dosenbach, Christopher C. Wegner, Adam Wojdyla, Timothy S. Barber
  • Patent number: 6669280
    Abstract: A chair includes a first leg frame having first side rails with upper ends and a front cross rail connected to the upper ends; a second leg frame having second side rails; a back frame having back side rails with upper ends and a top cross rail connected to the upper ends of the back side rails; a frame link assembly having frame link members; a flexible support member extending between the top cross rail and the front cross rail; and, a central back link.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Inventor: Christopher C. Wegner
  • Patent number: 6394541
    Abstract: A chair comprises a first leg frame having opposing left and right side rails and at least one cross rail extending therebetween, the side rails each having upper and lower ends; a second leg frame having opposing left and right side rails and a front cross rail extending therebetween, the side rails each having upper and lower ends; a back frame having opposing left and right side rails and a top cross rail extending therebetween, the side rails each having upper and lower ends; left and right frame links each having upper and lower ends; a flexible support member extending between the top cross member and the front cross member; and, wherein the left and right side rails of the first frame are pivotally connected along a first pivot axis to the respective left and right side rails of the back frame are pivotally connected along a second pivot axis to the respective left and right side rails of the second frame, and wherein the left and right frame links are pivotally connected along a third pivot axis to th
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2002
    Inventor: Christopher C. Wegner
  • Patent number: 6106056
    Abstract: A chair comprises a first leg frame having opposing left and right side rails and at least one cross rail extending therebetween, the side rails each having upper and lower ends; a second leg frame having opposing left and right side rails and a front cross rail extending therebetween, the side rails each having upper and lower ends; a back frame having opposing left and right side rails and a top cross rail extending therebetween, the side rails each having upper and lower ends; left and right frame links each having upper and lower ends; a flexible support member extending between the top cross member and the front cross member; and, wherein the left and right side rails of the first frame are pivotally connected along a first pivot axis to the respective left and right side rails of the back frame are pivotally connected along a second pivot axis to the respective left and right side rails of the second frame, and wherein the left and right frame links are pivotally connected along a third pivot axis to th
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2000
    Inventor: Christopher C. Wegner