Patents by Inventor Donald Bernard Meinhardt

Donald Bernard Meinhardt 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: 12103619
    Abstract: A vehicle provides a frame defining an operator compartment, the operator compartment having a back section and having open sides and an open bottom. A first movable chair is attached to a motorized chair movement device which allows the chair to be moved vertically and horizontally on the back section of the operator compartment within the operator compartment. A pair of rear wheels is connected to the frame, each being driven by an electric motor. The frame has an upper section defining the top of the operator compartment and being constructed and arranged to support a solar panel. The solar panel is electrically connected to at least one battery which is connected to the frame and which provides power to the vehicle. A front caster wheel is rotatable connected to a caster wheel arm which is rotatably connected to the upper frame section. A control computer is connected to the rear wheel motors, motorized chair movement device, caster wheel arm and foot/leg rest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Inventor: Donald Bernard Meinhardt
  • Publication number: 20230124920
    Abstract: The inventive vehicle provides all the benefits discussed above with a frame defining an operator compartment, the operator compartment having a back section and having open sides and an open bottom. A first movable chair is attached to a motorized chair movement device which allows the chair to be moved vertically and horizontally on the back section of the operator compartment within the operator compartment. A pair of rear wheels is connected to the frame, each being driven by an electric motor. The frame has an upper section defining the top of the operator compartment and being constructed and arranged to support a solar panel. The solar panel is electrically connected to at least one battery which is connected to the frame and which provides power to the vehicle. A pair of front caster wheels are pivotably connected to a front frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventor: Donald Bernard Meinhardt
  • Publication number: 20230118262
    Abstract: The inventive vehicle provides all the benefits discussed above with a frame defining an operator compartment, the operator compartment having a back section and having open sides and an open bottom. A first movable chair is attached to a motorized chair movement device which allows the chair to be moved vertically and horizontally on the back section of the operator compartment within the operator compartment. A pair of rear wheels is connected to the frame, each being driven by an electric motor. The frame has an upper section defining the top of the operator compartment and being constructed and arranged to support a solar panel. The solar panel is electrically connected to at least one battery which is connected to the frame and which provides power to the vehicle. A front caster wheel is rotatable connected to a caster wheel arm which is rotatably connected to the upper frame section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2021
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventor: Donald Bernard Meinhardt