Patents by Inventor Donald D. Varner

Donald D. Varner 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).

  • THREE WHEEL STEERING ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20020148664
    Abstract: A vehicle has a chassis with at least one front wheel pivotable about a first vertical axis to control the direction of the vehicle. A rigid swing arm is pivotally mounted on the rear end of the chassis for pivoting about a horizontal axis. On the rear end of the swing arm is a wheel mounting assembly including a hub and pivot means mounting the hub on the rear end of the swing arm for pivotal movement about a second vertical axis. The rear wheel is rotatably supported on the hub and naturally tracks the front wheel in a cooperating turning arc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2001
    Publication date: October 17, 2002
    Inventors: Michael W. Hanagan, Donald D. Varner, John L. Ortiz, Vicente S. Zavala
  • Three wheel steering assembly
    Patent number: 6464030
    Abstract: A vehicle has a chassis with at least one front wheel pivotable about a first vertical axis to control the direction of the vehicle. A rigid swing arm is pivotally mounted on the rear end of the chassis for pivoting about a horizontal axis. On the rear end of the swing arm is a wheel mounting assembly including a hub and pivot means mounting the hub on the rear end of the swing arm for pivotal movement about a second vertical axis. The rear wheel is rotatably supported on the hub and naturally tracks the front wheel in a cooperating turning arc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2002
    Assignee: Corbin Pacific, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael W. Hanagan, Donald D. Varner, John L. Ortiz, Vincente S. Zavata
  • Vehicular mirror mount
    Patent number: 5221068
    Abstract: A mounting device with a clamp and pivotal holders provides mounting to a vehicular rear-view mirror for complementary devices such as a magnification scope or a radar detection device. Hand-held mounting is provided as well.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 22, 1993
    Assignee: Blue Sky Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald D. Varner, Rolin J. Gebelein
  • Roadster
    Patent number: D469037
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2003
    Assignee: Corbin Pacific, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael W. Hanagan, Vicente Zavala, Donald D. Varner, Donald Babcock, Jr., Chance Darling, James Robbins
  • Personal vehicle
    Patent number: D469386
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2003
    Assignee: Corbin Pacific, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael W. Hanagan, Donald D. Varner, Vicente S. Zavala
  • Motor side cover for a robatic arm
    Patent number: D281884
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1982
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1985
    Assignee: Microbit Inc.
    Inventors: Donald D. Varner, G. W. Rhodes
  • Vehicle
    Patent number: D484439
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Assignee: Corbin Pacific, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael W. Hanagan, Donald D. Varner, Vicente Zavala
  • Personal vehicle
    Patent number: D424979
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2000
    Assignee: Corbin Pacific, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael W. Hanagan, Donald D. Varner
  • Automobile grille
    Patent number: D433656
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2000
    Assignee: Corbin Pacific, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael W. Hanagan, Donald D. Varner