Patents by Inventor David Manton

David Manton 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: 11554829
    Abstract: In an aspect, a pivot joint for a collapsing foot-deck-based vehicle is described, comprising a foot deck, at least two wheels coupled to the foot deck, and a handlebar assembly coupled to the foot deck via a locking pivot joint, also referred to as a locking swivel joint, the handlebar assembly comprising at least one handle, the locking pivot joint having a pivot axis that is generally unparallel with a horizontal plane defined by the lowermost surfaces of the at least two wheels, the handlebar assembly being selectively pivotable via the locking pivot joint between a riding configuration in which the handle is generally distal from the foot deck and a collapsed configuration in which the handle is generally proximal to the foot deck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2023
    Assignee: YVOLVE SPORTS LIMITED
    Inventors: John McGowan, David Manton, Barry Whyte, Shane Connaughton
  • Publication number: 20210206450
    Abstract: In an aspect, a pivot joint for a collapsing foot-deck-based vehicle is described, comprising a foot deck, at least two wheels coupled to the foot deck, and a handlebar assembly coupled to the foot deck via a locking pivot joint, also referred to as a locking swivel joint, the handlebar assembly comprising at least one handle, the locking pivot joint having a pivot axis that is generally unparallel with a horizontal plane defined by the lowermost surfaces of the at least two wheels, the handlebar assembly being selectively pivotable via the locking pivot joint between a riding configuration in which the handle is generally distal from the foot deck and a collapsed configuration in which the handle is generally proximal to the foot deck.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2021
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: John MCGOWAN, David MANTON, Barry WHYTE, Shane CONNAUGHTON
  • Patent number: 10953949
    Abstract: In an aspect, a pivot joint for a collapsing foot-deck-based vehicle is described, comprising a foot deck, at least two wheels coupled to the foot deck, and a handlebar assembly coupled to the foot deck via a locking pivot joint, also referred to as a locking swivel joint, the handlebar assembly comprising at least one handle, the locking pivot joint having a pivot axis that is generally unparallel with a horizontal plane defined by the lowermost surfaces of the at least two wheels, the handlebar assembly being selectively pivotable via the locking pivot joint between a riding configuration in which the handle is generally distal from the foot deck and a collapsed configuration in which the handle is generally proximal to the foot deck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: YVOLVE SPORTS LIMITED
    Inventors: John McGowan, David Manton, Barry Whyte, Shane Connaughton
  • Patent number: 10926829
    Abstract: In an aspect, a collapsing foot-deck-based vehicle is provided and includes a foot deck, at least two wheels coupled to the foot deck, and a handle structure coupled to the foot deck via a locking pivot joint. The handle structure includes at least one handle. The locking pivot joint has a pivot axis that is generally unparallel with a horizontal plane defined by the lowermost surfaces of the at least two wheels. The handle structure is selectively pivotable via the locking pivot joint between a riding configuration in which the handle is generally distal from the foot deck for gripping by a rider of the foot-deck-based vehicle, and a collapsed configuration in which the handle is generally proximal to the foot deck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2021
    Assignee: YVOLVE SPORTS LIMITED
    Inventors: John McGowan, David Manton, Barry Whyte, Shane Connaughton
  • Publication number: 20210001950
    Abstract: In an aspect, a collapsing foot-deck-based vehicle is provided and includes a foot deck, at least two wheels coupled to the foot deck, and a handle structure coupled to the foot deck via a locking pivot joint. The handle structure includes at least one handle. The locking pivot joint has a pivot axis that is generally unparallel with a horizontal plane defined by the lowermost surfaces of the at least two wheels. The handle structure is selectively pivotable via the locking pivot joint between a riding configuration in which the handle is generally distal from the foot deck for gripping by a rider of the foot-deck-based vehicle, and a collapsed configuration in which the handle is generally proximal to the foot deck.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: John McGowan, David Manton, Barry Whyte, Shane Connaughton
  • Publication number: 20190241232
    Abstract: In an aspect, a pivot joint for a collapsing foot-deck-based vehicle is described, comprising a foot deck, at least two wheels coupled to the foot deck, and a handlebar assembly coupled to the foot deck via a locking pivot joint, also referred to as a locking swivel joint, the handlebar assembly comprising at least one handle, the locking pivot joint having a pivot axis that is generally unparallel with a horizontal plane defined by the lowermost surfaces of the at least two wheels, the handlebar assembly being selectively pivotable via the locking pivot joint between a riding configuration in which the handle is generally distal from the foot deck and a collapsed configuration in which the handle is generally proximal to the foot deck.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2017
    Publication date: August 8, 2019
    Inventors: John McGowan, David Manton, Barry Whyte, Shane Connaughton
  • Patent number: D891305
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: YVOLVE SPORTS LIMITED
    Inventors: David Manton, Ailish Reidy
  • Patent number: D898626
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2020
    Assignee: YVOLVE SPORTS LIMITED
    Inventors: David Manton, Ailish Reidy