Patents by Inventor Ian Desberg

Ian Desberg 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).

  • Publication number: 20250136230
    Abstract: Various powered mobility systems, such as scooters and wheeled boards, are disclosed. The powered mobility system can be a drive assembly, which can include a motor, transmission assembly, driving wheel, and power supply. The drive assembly can be detachable from the rest of the personal mobility vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2024
    Publication date: May 1, 2025
    Inventors: Ian Desberg, Marco Alferez
  • Publication number: 20250083765
    Abstract: Various powered unicycles are disclosed. In some embodiments, the powered unicycle includes a central wheel, a motor to power the central wheel, and a control system configured to control the application of power from the motor to the central wheel. The unicycle comprises a body portion and at least one platform for supporting the user. The unicycle can includes a handle that extends upwardly to a position that it can be grasped by a user of the unicycle. The handle can be partially or fully retractable into the body of the unicycle. In some configurations, two platforms upon which the user can stand are provided with one on each side of the central wheel. In some configurations, a pair of auxiliary or outrigger wheels is provided, such as with one outrigger wheel on each side of the central wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2024
    Publication date: March 13, 2025
    Inventors: Robert Hadley, William Griggs, Ian Desberg
  • Patent number: 12240559
    Abstract: Various hub motor arrangements, systems, and methods are disclosed. The hub motor arrangement may include a transmission assembly to provide increased torque. The transmission assembly may include a motor gear, a planetary gear, an idler gear, and a ring gear. The idler gear may be positioned farther away from an axis of rotation of the hub motor arrangement compared to the planetary gear. The motor gear may drive the planetary gear, the planetary gear may drive the idler gear, and idler gear may drive the ring gear. The rotation of the ring gear may rotate a housing of the hub motor arrangement to propel a vehicle incorporating the hub motor arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2025
    Assignee: Razor USA LLC
    Inventors: Robert Chen, Fu-Yao Wang (Yau Wang), Shih-Chen Lu (Louis Lu), Ian Desberg, Robert Hadley
  • Patent number: 12214841
    Abstract: Various electric balance vehicles are described. In some embodiments, the vehicle has first and second housings with platforms to support a user's feet. The first and second housings can be rotatable relative to each other. The vehicle can have first and second wheel assemblies. A support member can extend within tapered portions of the first and second housings. In some embodiments, one of the first and second housings can rotate relative to the support member and the other of the housings can be rotationally fixed relative to the support member. The vehicle can balance and provide locomotion to the user. The vehicle can be light, compact, and/or have a low center of gravity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2023
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: RAZOR USA LLC
    Inventors: Ian Desberg, Robert Hadley, Robert Chen
  • Patent number: 12201891
    Abstract: A caster board can include a front platform, a rear platform, and at least two neck sections extending between the front platform and the rear platform. The neck sections can serve as a torsion element allowing twisting of the front platform relative to the rear platform. An aperture between the neck sections can be configured to receive an insert. The insert can alter a structural characteristic of the caster board, such as the torsional stiffness of the caster board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: Razor USA LLC
    Inventor: Ian Desberg
  • Publication number: 20250019026
    Abstract: A scooter device that can be propelled by side to side movement of a user is disclosed. The scooter device includes at least a first front wheel, at least a second and a third rearward located wheel, a frame structure through which the first wheel is coupled to the second and third wheels, wherein the second and third rearward located wheels are mounted in a biased direction arrangement and a steering mechanism that has a vertically ascending control member and is coupled to the first wheel such that turning of the steering mechanism achieves a turning of the first wheel, the steering mechanism further coupled to the frame structure such that the steering mechanism may be tilted relative to the frame structure. The frame structure can includes a first foot placement platform extending above the second wheel and a second foot placement platform extending above the third wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2024
    Publication date: January 16, 2025
    Inventors: Ian Desberg, William Griggs
  • Publication number: 20250010168
    Abstract: Various powered mobility systems for users are described. The powered mobility system can include at least one powered skate. The powered skate can include a platform, a plurality of wheels, and a motor assembly. The motor assembly can include a motor. The motor can be powered by a power supply. A motor control can be implemented to determine when power is supplied to the motor from the power supply.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2024
    Publication date: January 9, 2025
    Inventors: Ian Desberg, Robert Hadley, Joey Chih-Wei Huang
  • Publication number: 20240409169
    Abstract: Various ridable karts for users are described. The ridable kart can include a kart body, a cover body, a rear caster wheel, a steering assembly, a battery, and a controller. The kart body can include an installation slot. The controller and the battery can be secured within the installation slot. The steering assembly can include a front wheel and a steering wheel. The front wheel can include a hub motor arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2024
    Publication date: December 12, 2024
    Inventors: Ali Kermani, Ian Desberg, Yufeng Wang, Zhiwei Huang
  • Publication number: 20240399920
    Abstract: Various electric scooters are disclosed that include a battery receptacle configured to releasably retain a rechargeable battery therein. The electric scooter may include a deck and a strut extending between the deck and a rotatable shaft connected to a handlebar assembly. The battery receptacle may be supported by the strut, and the battery may be insertable into and removed from the battery receptacle through translation of the battery in a direction substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the strut. The battery may be configured for use in a power tool in addition to the electric scooter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2024
    Publication date: December 5, 2024
    Inventors: Ian Desberg, Marco Alferez
  • Patent number: 12145686
    Abstract: Various powered mobility systems, such as scooters and wheeled boards, are disclosed. The powered mobility system can be a drive assembly, which can include a motor, transmission assembly, driving wheel, and power supply. The drive assembly can be detachable from the rest of the personal mobility vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: Razor USA LLC
    Inventors: Ian Desberg, Marco Alferez
  • Patent number: 12059971
    Abstract: Various electric scooters are disclosed that include a battery receptacle configured to releasably retain a rechargeable battery therein. The electric scooter may include a deck and a strut extending between the deck and a rotatable shaft connected to a handlebar assembly. The battery receptacle may be supported by the strut, and the battery may be insertable into and removed from the battery receptacle through translation of the battery in a direction substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the strut. The battery may be configured for use in a power tool in addition to the electric scooter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignee: Razor USA LLC
    Inventors: Ian Desberg, Marco Alferez
  • Patent number: 12011654
    Abstract: Various powered mobility systems for users are described. The powered mobility system can include at least one powered skate. The powered skate can include a platform, a plurality of wheels, and a motor assembly. The motor assembly can include a motor. The motor can be powered by a power supply. A motor control can be implemented to determine when power is supplied to the motor from the power supply.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: Razor USA LLC
    Inventors: Ian Desberg, Robert Hadley, Joey Chih-Wei Huang
  • Publication number: 20240189698
    Abstract: A caster board can include a front platform, a rear platform, and at least two neck sections extending between the front platform and the rear platform. The neck sections can serve as a torsion element allowing twisting of the front platform relative to the rear platform. An aperture between the neck sections can be configured to receive an insert. The insert can alter a structural characteristic of the caster board, such as the torsional stiffness of the caster board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2023
    Publication date: June 13, 2024
    Inventor: Ian Desberg
  • Patent number: 11981380
    Abstract: Various ridable karts for users are described. The ridable kart can include a kart body, a cover body, a rear caster wheel, a steering assembly, a battery, and a controller. The kart body can include an installation slot. The controller and the battery can be secured within the installation slot. The steering assembly can include a front wheel and a steering wheel. The front wheel can include a hub motor arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2024
    Assignee: Razor USA LLC
    Inventors: Ali Kermani, Ian Desberg, Yufeng Wang, Zhiwei Huang
  • Patent number: 11945534
    Abstract: Various powered unicycles are disclosed. In some embodiments, the powered unicycle includes a central wheel, a motor to power the central wheel, and a control system configured to control the application of power from the motor to the central wheel. The unicycle comprises a body portion and at least one platform for supporting the user. The unicycle can includes a handle that extends upwardly to a position that it can be grasped by a user of the unicycle. The handle can be partially or fully retractable into the body of the unicycle. In some configurations, two platforms upon which the user can stand are provided with one on each side of the central wheel. In some configurations, a pair of auxiliary or outrigger wheels is provided, such as with one outrigger wheel on each side of the central wheel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Razor USA LLC
    Inventors: Robert Hadley, William Griggs, Ian Desberg
  • Patent number: D1031525
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: Razor USA LLC
    Inventors: William Griggs, Ian Desberg, Robert Chen
  • Patent number: D1034827
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2024
    Assignee: Razor USA LLC
    Inventor: Ian Desberg
  • Patent number: D1044961
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignee: Razor USA LLC
    Inventor: Ian Desberg
  • Patent number: D1051999
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2024
    Assignee: Razor USA LLC
    Inventors: Ian Desberg, Nari Cho
  • Patent number: D1068552
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Assignee: Razor USA LLC
    Inventor: Ian Desberg