Patents by Inventor Ian Grout

Ian Grout 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: 9545969
    Abstract: A conversion scooter is adapted for use as a sit to ride scooter in a first configuration and a stand to ride scooter in a second configuration. The conversion scooter has a frame, a steering assembly and a seat removably coupled to the frame. The steering assembly can be steered by a user in the first and second configurations. The frame has a first end portion and a second end portion, and a foot platform extending between the first end portion and the second end portion. In the first configuration a seat surface of the seat is generally parallel to a longitudinal axis of the frame, and in the second configuration the seat is coupled to a first end portion of the frame and the seat is generally transverse to the longitudinal axis of the frame. Seat securing members secure the seat in the first and second configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: Radio Flyer Inc.
    Inventors: Emily Byrne, Ian Grout
  • Patent number: 9108693
    Abstract: A user-propelled vehicle is adapted for use as a ride on vehicle. The user-propelled ride on vehicle has a frame, a rider support platform, a steering column, a front cross member, a rear cross member, and a plurality of a caster assemblies coupled to the front and rear cross members at a front forward tilting angle to the vertical axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: Radio Flyer Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Fitzwater, Ian Grout
  • Publication number: 20140217694
    Abstract: A user-propelled vehicle is adapted for use as a ride on vehicle. The user-propelled ride on vehicle has a frame, a rider support platform, a steering column, a front cross member, a rear cross member, and a plurality of a caster assemblies coupled to the front and rear cross members at a front forward tilting angle to the vertical axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Radio Flyer Inc.
    Inventors: Jason Fitzwater, Ian Grout
  • Publication number: 20140217685
    Abstract: A conversion scooter is adapted for use as a sit to ride scooter in a first configuration and a stand to ride scooter in a second configuration. The conversion scooter has a frame, a steering assembly and a seat removably coupled to the frame. The steering assembly can be steered by a user in the first and second configurations. The frame has a first end portion and a second end portion, and a foot platform extending between the first end portion and the second end portion. In the first configuration a seat surface of the seat is generally parallel to a longitudinal axis of the frame, and in the second configuration the seat is coupled to a first end portion of the frame and the seat is generally transverse to the longitudinal axis of the frame. Seat securing members secure the seat in the first and second configurations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2014
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Inventors: Emily Byrne, Ian Grout
  • Publication number: 20130320648
    Abstract: A scooter includes a frame having a leading portion and a trailing portion. A front wheel is attached to the leading portion of the frame. The leading portion of a swing arm is pivotally attached to the trailing portion of the frame. A rear wheel is attached to the trailing portion of the swing arm. A rear fender is also attached to the swing arm. A shock absorber is positioned between the swing arm and the frame so that the shock absorber is compressed when the swing arm pivots in a first direction. A downward swing arm stop limits pivoting of the swing arm in a second direction opposite of the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2012
    Publication date: December 5, 2013
    Inventors: CAMERON ECKERT, Ian Grout, Ross Bartels, Tyler Cross
  • Patent number: D701271
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Radio Flyer Inc.
    Inventors: Ian Grout, Todd Herlitz
  • Patent number: D705873
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Radio Flyer Inc.
    Inventors: Ian Grout, Todd Herlitz
  • Patent number: D706876
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignee: Radio Flyer Inc.
    Inventor: Ian Grout
  • Patent number: D710950
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Radio Flyer Inc.
    Inventor: Ian Grout