Patents by Inventor David Waples

David Waples 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).

  • Children's ride-on vehicle assemblies having trailing vehicle detection systems
    Publication number: 20070222181
    Abstract: Children's ride-on vehicle assemblies having leading and trailing vehicles that are removably coupled together by a connection apparatus. The leading vehicle is an independently operable ride-on vehicle having a drive assembly that is selectively configured between a plurality of drive configurations, such as responsive to user inputs via user input devices. The assembly further includes a detection system adapted to detect whether or not the connection apparatus is in its coupled configuration and to restrict the plurality of drive configurations responsive thereto. This restriction may be automatic responsive to coupling of the leading and trailing vehicles together, and it may be made regardless of user inputs that otherwise would select and/or enable one of the restricted drive configurations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2007
    Publication date: September 27, 2007
    Inventors: Mark Bergum, William Howell, Gary Lenihan, David Waples
  • Children's ride-on vehicle assemblies having trailing vehicle detection systems
    Publication number: 20060011393
    Abstract: Children's ride-on vehicle assemblies having leading and trailing vehicles that are removably coupled together by a connection apparatus. The leading vehicle is an independently operable ride-on vehicle having a drive assembly that is selectively configured between a plurality of drive configurations, such as responsive to user inputs via user input devices. The assembly further includes a detection system adapted to detect whether or not the connection apparatus is in its coupled configuration and to restrict the plurality of drive configurations responsive thereto. This restriction may be automatic responsive to coupling of the leading and trailing vehicles together, and it may be made regardless of user inputs that otherwise would select and/or enable one of the restricted drive configurations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2004
    Publication date: January 19, 2006
    Inventors: Mark Bergum, William Howell, Gary Lenihan, David Waples
  • Container with seal
    Patent number: D548586
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Assignee: Permanent Promotions Pty Ltd.
    Inventor: John David Waples