Patents by Inventor David W. Kraus

David W. Kraus 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: 8911332
    Abstract: A steering mechanism is provided that steers by imparting a variable amount of toe or camber to a wheel, and is capable of imparting both toe and camber using a single mechanism. Some versions of the steering mechanism can provide extremely high stability during turns controlled by the simple leaning of the operator. Vehicles using the mechanism are provided, including lean-steered vehicles, and including a three-wheeled mobile elliptically driven device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: HPN Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: David W Kraus, Dean Maro
  • Publication number: 20130313802
    Abstract: A steering mechanism is provided that steers by imparting a variable amount of toe or camber to a wheel, and is capable of imparting both toe and camber using a single mechanism. Some versions of the steering mechanism can provide extremely high stability during turns controlled by the simple leaning of the operator. Vehicles using the mechanism are provided, including lean-steered vehicles, and including a three-wheeled mobile elliptically driven device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2013
    Publication date: November 28, 2013
    Applicant: HPN Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: David W. KRAUS, Dean Maro
  • Patent number: 7838281
    Abstract: An apparatus for establishing a sulfide bath includes a sulfide supply means for introducing sulfide into water for a water bath, a water chemistry monitoring means for monitoring at least a sulfide concentration of water from the water bath, an electronic controller connected with the sulfide supply means and the water chemistry monitoring means, wherein the electronic controller is configured to control the sulfide supply means to regulate the sulfide concentration in the water bath based on input from the water chemistry monitoring means. A variation of the apparatus is portable and can be used in connection with existing water baths. Another variation of the apparatus is for preserving biological materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignee: Soothing Sulfur Spas, LLC
    Inventors: David W. Kraus, Jerome E. Brisson
  • Patent number: 7803090
    Abstract: A mobile wheeled device driven by a user's striding his feet on a pair of footbeds through an elliptical path while applying reciprocal force to a pair of upright arm members. The device may utilize an internal gear system in the rear hub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: HPN Holdings, Inc.
    Inventor: David W. Kraus
  • Publication number: 20100230924
    Abstract: A steering mechanism is provided that steers by imparting a variable amount of toe or camber to a wheel, and is capable of imparting both toe and camber using a single mechanism. Some versions of the steering mechanism can provide extremely high stability during turns controlled by the simple leaning of the operator. Vehicles using the mechanism are provided, including lean-steered vehicles, and including a three-wheeled mobile elliptically driven device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2010
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Inventor: David W. KRAUS
  • Publication number: 20080170968
    Abstract: An apparatus for establishing a sulfide bath includes a sulfide supply means for introducing sulfide into water for a water bath, a water chemistry monitoring means for monitoring at least a sulfide concentration of water from the water bath, an electronic controller connected with the sulfide supply means and the water chemistry monitoring means, wherein the electronic controller is configured to control the sulfide supply means to regulate the sulfide concentration in the water bath based on input from the water chemistry monitoring means. A variation of the apparatus is portable and can be used in connection with existing water baths. Another variation of the apparatus is for preserving biological materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2007
    Publication date: July 17, 2008
    Inventors: David W. Kraus, Jerome E. Brisson