Patents by Inventor H. Phillip Limbacher, Jr.

H. Phillip Limbacher, Jr. 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).

  • Ambulatory vehicle
    Patent number: 7878276
    Abstract: An ambulatory vehicle having legs and configured for transporting a load is disclosed. The ambulatory vehicle includes a load that is able to shift the center of gravity of the ambulatory vehicle along a transverse axis and a longitudinal axis of a beam assembly. Additionally, leg assemblies of the ambulatory vehicle are configured to exchange places along the length of the beam assembly. Further, the vehicle is able to perform a number of gaits including a slow stable gait and faster dynamic gaits comprising striding, trotting, and bounding. The ambulatory vehicle is able to navigate rough terrain and steep slopes and navigate submerged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 1, 2011
    Inventor: H. Phillip Limbacher, Jr.
  • Ambulatory vehicle
    Patent number: 7604075
    Abstract: A legged ambulatory vehicle for transporting a load from a first location to a second location is disclosed. The ambulatory vehicle comprises a load that is able to shift the center of gravity of the ambulatory vehicle along a length of a beam assembly. Additionally, the leg assemblies of the ambulatory vehicle are configured to exchange places along the length of the beam assembly. Further, the vehicle is able to perform a number of gaits including a slow stable gait and faster dynamic gaits comprising striding, trotting, and bounding. The ambulatory vehicle is able to navigate rough terrain and steep slopes and navigate submerged.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2009
    Inventor: H. Phillip Limbacher, Jr.
  • AMBULATORY VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20090188730
    Abstract: An ambulatory vehicle having legs and configured for transporting a load is disclosed. The ambulatory vehicle includes a load that is able to shift the center of gravity of the ambulatory vehicle along a transverse axis and a longitudinal axis of a beam assembly. Additionally, leg assemblies of the ambulatory vehicle are configured to exchange places along the length of the beam assembly. Further, the vehicle is able to perform a number of gaits including a slow stable gait and faster dynamic gaits comprising striding, trotting, and bounding. The ambulatory vehicle is able to navigate rough terrain and steep slopes and navigate submerged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2009
    Publication date: July 30, 2009
    Inventor: H. PHILLIP LIMBACHER, JR.