Patents by Inventor Janine Borofka

Janine Borofka 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: 20230416062
    Abstract: A lift device includes a base, a retractable lift assembly, a coupler, an electro-mechanical device, and a battery pack. The base includes an electric drive and at least two rotatable wheels powered by the electric drive. The retractable lift assembly includes a first end coupled to the base and a second end that is movable relative to the base. The coupler is mounted to a first surface of the retractable lift assembly and includes at least one mounting stud, the at least one mounting stud extending outwardly away from the coupler. The electro-mechanical device is detachably coupled to the at least one mounting stud and is repositionable relative to the retractable lift assembly. The battery pack is electrically connected to the electric drive and the retractable lift assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Applicant: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Janine Borofka, Peter Tan, Gregory S. Brulo, Jihong Hao, Prabhu Shankar
  • Patent number: 11787674
    Abstract: A lift device includes a base including at least two rotatable wheels, a retractable lift assembly, and a coupler. The retractable lift assembly includes a first end coupled to the base and a second end that is movable relative to the base. The coupler is attached to the retractable lift assembly a distance from the first end and is configured to detachably couple the retractable lift assembly to an electro-mechanical device. The coupler includes a first flange, a second flange, a pair of diametrically opposed mounting studs, and a pin. Each one of the pair of mounting studs extends from a respective one of the first flange and the second flange. The pin extends through at least one of the first flange or the second flange below the pair of mounting studs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2023
    Assignee: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Janine Borofka, Peter Tan, Gregory S. Brulo, Jihong Hao, Prabhu Shankar
  • Publication number: 20210276841
    Abstract: A lift device includes a base including at least two rotatable wheels, a retractable lift assembly, and a coupler. The retractable lift assembly includes a first end coupled to the base and a second end that is movable relative to the base. The coupler is attached to the retractable lift assembly a distance from the first end and is configured to detachably couple the retractable lift assembly to an electro-mechanical device. The coupler includes a first flange, a second flange, a pair of diametrically opposed mounting studs, and a pin. Each one of the pair of mounting studs extends from a respective one of the first flange and the second flange. The pin extends through at least one of the first flange or the second flange below the pair of mounting studs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Applicant: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Janine Borofka, Peter Tan, Gregory S. Brulo, Jihong Hao, Prabhu Shankar