Patents by Inventor Jared Mitchell Kole

Jared Mitchell Kole 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: 20250332929
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a micromobility transit vehicle includes a frame including a downtube having a recess, a battery lock within the recess, and a battery. The battery includes an enclosure, an outer wall connected to the enclosure, a handle extending from a first portion of the outer wall, and a plurality of bumpers connected to the enclosure. The enclosure is configured to be received at least partially within the recess of the downtube. The outer wall has a shape complementary to the downtube. The handle makes a continuous loop with respect to the first portion of the outer wall such that the handle is formed as part of the outer wall. The plurality of bumpers is configured to provide the battery with drop protection and fit the battery within the recess of the downtube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2025
    Publication date: October 30, 2025
    Inventors: Adam Christopher Bender, Erica Catherine Keenan, Jared Mitchell Kole, Andrew Michael Reimer, Neil Richard Anthony Saldanha
  • Publication number: 20250276751
    Abstract: Systems and methods related to seat clamp assemblies for micro-mobility transit vehicles are disclosed. A seat post clamp assembly may include a seat clamp configured to physically secure the seat post clamp assembly to a seat post tube of the micro-mobility transit vehicle. The seat clamp may further include an adjustment handle coupled to the seat clamp via a first fastener and a second fastener. The first fastener may be inserted through a first through-hole of the seat clamp, a second through-hole of the seat clamp, and a first fastener slot disposed in the adjustment handle. The first fastener may be received in a first axle disposed in the adjustment handle. The second fastener may be inserted through a third through-hole of the seat clamp and a second fastener slot of the adjustment handle. The second fastener may be received in a second axle disposed in the adjustment handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2025
    Publication date: September 4, 2025
    Inventors: Jared Mitchell Kole, Alejandro Salvador Garcia
  • Patent number: 12377736
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for systems and methods to provide modular battery assemblies for micro-mobility fleet vehicles. A modular battery assembly for a micro-mobility fleet vehicle includes a battery assembly enclosure including an assembly retention interface configured to physically secure the assembly enclosure to a subframe assembly of the micro-mobility fleet vehicle, a battery cell assembly disposed within the battery assembly enclosure, and an enclosure lid mounted to the assembly enclosure. The modular battery assembly may include an arched floorboard panel configured to provide a floor board surface for the micro-mobility fleet vehicle. The battery cell assembly may include a honeycomb battery cell holder and a collector board atop the battery cell holder to provide wire bond interconnects between the battery cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2025
    Assignee: Lyft, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Michael Reimer, Adam Christopher Bender, Neil Richard Anthony Saldanha, Timothy Rex Martin, Jared Mitchell Kole, Andrea Claude Ramos Santos
  • Patent number: 12296695
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a micromobility transit vehicle includes a frame including a downtube having a recess, a battery configured to be received within the recess of the downtube such that an external surface is formed by the outer surfaces of the downtube and the battery, a power connector within the recess and configured to be engaged with the battery to establish an electrical connection between the power connector and the battery, and a spring assembly coupled to the power connector and configured to allow the power connector to move with the battery. The power connector includes one or more alignment pins configured to align the power connector with the battery when the battery is being received within the recess. The spring assembly biases the power connector toward a direction from which the recess is configured to receive the battery.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2024
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2025
    Assignee: Lyft, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam Christopher Bender, Erica Catherine Keenan, Jared Mitchell Kole, Andrew Michael Reimer, Neil Richard Anthony Saldanha
  • Publication number: 20250145027
    Abstract: Systems and methods related to propulsion battery mount assemblies for micro-mobility transit vehicles are disclosed. For example, in an embodiment the battery mount assembly includes a mounting rail having a first side comprising a contoured surface configured to align with a complementary contoured surface of a frame of a micro-mobility transit vehicle and a second side comprising a battery mounting surface opposite the first side and configured to receive a first securing assembly and a second securing assembly entirely disposed thereon and separately spaced to receive a battery pack therebetween. The battery mount assembly may be installed on the frame of a micro-mobility transit vehicle to assist in expedient replacement of battery packs that electrically power the micro-mobility transit vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2024
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Inventors: Alejandro Salvador Garcia, Jared Mitchell Kole, Erica Catherine Keenan, Daniela Forero Rodriguez, Longlai Qiu
  • Patent number: 12269549
    Abstract: Systems and methods related to seat clamp assemblies for micro-mobility transit vehicles are disclosed. A seat post clamp assembly may include a seat clamp configured to physically secure the seat post clamp assembly to a seat post tube of the micro-mobility transit vehicle. The seat clamp may further include an adjustment handle coupled to the seat clamp via a first fastener and a second fastener. The first fastener may be inserted through a first through-hole of the seat clamp, a second through-hole of the seat clamp, and a first fastener slot disposed in the adjustment handle. The first fastener may be received in a first axle disposed in the adjustment handle. The second fastener may be inserted through a third through-hole of the seat clamp and a second fastener slot of the adjustment handle. The second fastener may be received in a second axle disposed in the adjustment handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2025
    Assignee: Lyft, Inc.
    Inventors: Jared Mitchell Kole, Alejandro Salvador Garcia
  • Publication number: 20250091673
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a computer-implemented method includes collecting data from at least one component of a micromobility vehicle. The method includes analyzing the data to determine whether a condition of the micromobility vehicle corresponds to an unsafe condition. The method includes determining, based on analysis, that the condition of the micromobility vehicle corresponds to the unsafe condition. The method includes activating an immobilization lock on the micromobility vehicle to immobilize a wheel of the micromobility vehicle responsive to determining that the condition of the micromobility vehicle corresponds to the unsafe condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2024
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Inventors: Erik Keith Askin, Jeffrey Alan Boyd, Alex Dixon, Garrett Korda Drayna, Merric-Andrew Jaranowski French, Daniel Lami Goldstein, Rochus Emanuel Jacob, Jared Mitchell Kole, Chen-Yu Lin, Oliver Maximilian Mueller, James Jeng-Yeu Peng, Andrew Michael Reimer, Neil Richard Anthony Saldanha, Gary Shambat, Jennifer Uang
  • Patent number: 12157530
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for systems and methods associated with locking a micromobility transit vehicle to a stationary object. A multimodal transportation system may include a docking station including a securement point, and a micromobility transit vehicle securable to the securement point of the docking station. The micromobility transit vehicle may include a storage basket and a lock cable including a first end coupled to the storage basket and a second end. The second end of the lock cable may be securable to the securement point of the docking station to lock the micromobility transit vehicle to the docking station. The storage basket may include a pin lock. The pin lock may engage a locking pin of the lock cable to lock the micromobility transit vehicle via the lock cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: Lyft, Inc.
    Inventors: Erik Keith Askin, Jeffrey Alan Boyd, Alex Dixon, Garrett Korda Drayna, Merric-Andrew Jaranowski French, Daniel Lami Goldstein, Rochus Emanuel Jacob, Jared Mitchell Kole, Chen-Yu Lin, Oliver Maximilian Mueller, James Jeng-Yeu Peng, Andrew Michael Reimer, Neil Richard Anthony Saldanha, Gary Shambat, Jennifer Uang
  • Patent number: 12157378
    Abstract: Systems and methods related to propulsion battery mount assemblies for micro-mobility transit vehicles are disclosed. For example, in an embodiment the battery mount assembly includes a mounting rail having a first side comprising a contoured surface configured to align with a complementary contoured surface of a frame of a micro-mobility transit vehicle and a second side comprising a battery mounting surface opposite the first side and configured to receive a first securing assembly and a second securing assembly entirely disposed thereon and separately spaced to receive a battery pack therebetween. The battery mount assembly may be installed on the frame of a micro-mobility transit vehicle to assist in expedient replacement of battery packs that electrically power the micro-mobility transit vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2024
    Assignee: Lyft, Inc.
    Inventors: Alejandro Salvador Garcia, Jared Mitchell Kole, Erica Catherine Keenan, Daniela Forero Rodriguez, Longlai Qiu
  • Publication number: 20240294073
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a micromobility transit vehicle includes a frame including a downtube having a recess, a battery configured to be received within the recess of the downtube such that an external surface is formed by the outer surfaces of the downtube and the battery, a power connector within the recess and configured to be engaged with the battery to establish an electrical connection between the power connector and the battery, and a spring assembly coupled to the power connector and configured to allow the power connector to move with the battery. The power connector includes one or more alignment pins configured to align the power connector with the battery when the battery is being received within the recess. The spring assembly biases the power connector toward a direction from which the recess is configured to receive the battery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2024
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Inventors: Adam Christopher Bender, Erica Catherine Keenan, Jared Mitchell Kole, Andrew Michael Reimer, Neil Richard Anthony Saldanha
  • Patent number: 11945316
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for systems and methods associated with a micromobility transit vehicle battery connection and lock. In accordance with one or more embodiments, a micromobility transit vehicle is provided. The micromobility transit vehicle may include a frame, a battery configured to be received at least partially within the frame, and a battery lock within the frame. The frame may include a downtube having a recess disposed therein. The battery may be configured to be received within the downtube and the recess to establish a continuous surface comprising one or more outer surfaces of the downtube and one or more outer surfaces of the battery. The battery lock may be positioned within the recess and configured to engage the battery to lock the battery in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: Lyft, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam Christopher Bender, Erica Catherine Keenan, Jared Mitchell Kole, Andrew Michael Reimer, Neil Richard Anthony Saldanha
  • Publication number: 20240101208
    Abstract: Systems and methods related to seat clamp assemblies for micro-mobility transit vehicles are disclosed. A seat post clamp assembly may include a seat clamp configured to physically secure the seat post clamp assembly to a seat post tube of the micro-mobility transit vehicle. The seat clamp may further include an adjustment handle coupled to the seat clamp via a first fastener and a second fastener. The first fastener may be inserted through a first through-hole of the seat clamp, a second through-hole of the seat clamp, and a first fastener slot disposed in the adjustment handle. The first fastener may be received in a first axle disposed in the adjustment handle. The second fastener may be inserted through a third through-hole of the seat clamp and a second fastener slot of the adjustment handle. The second fastener may be received in a second axle disposed in the adjustment handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Jared Mitchell Kole, Alejandro Salvador Garcia
  • Publication number: 20240034159
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for systems and methods to provide modular battery assemblies for micro-mobility fleet vehicles. A modular battery assembly for a micro-mobility fleet vehicle includes a battery assembly enclosure including an assembly retention interface configured to physically secure the assembly enclosure to a subframe assembly of the micro-mobility fleet vehicle, a battery cell assembly disposed within the battery assembly enclosure, and an enclosure lid mounted to the assembly enclosure. The modular battery assembly may include an arched floorboard panel configured to provide a floor board surface for the micro-mobility fleet vehicle. The battery cell assembly may include a honeycomb battery cell holder and a collector board atop the battery cell holder to provide wire bond interconnects between the battery cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Andrew Michael Reimer, Adam Christopher Bender, Neil Richard Anthony Saldanha, Timothy Rex Martin, Jared Mitchell Kole, Andrea Claude Ramos Santos
  • Patent number: 11834120
    Abstract: Systems and methods related to seat clamp assemblies for micro-mobility transit vehicles are disclosed. A seat post clamp assembly may include a seat clamp configured to physically secure the seat post clamp assembly to a seat post tube of the micro-mobility transit vehicle. The seat clamp may further include an adjustment handle coupled to the seat clamp via a first fastener and a second fastener. The first fastener may be inserted through a first through-hole of the seat clamp, a second through-hole of the seat clamp, and a first fastener slot disposed in the adjustment handle. The first fastener may be received in a first axle disposed in the adjustment handle. The second fastener may be inserted through a third through-hole of the seat clamp and a second fastener slot of the adjustment handle. The second fastener may be received in a second axle disposed in the adjustment handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 5, 2023
    Assignee: Lyft, Inc.
    Inventors: Jared Mitchell Kole, Alejandro Salvador Garcia
  • Patent number: 11820240
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for systems and methods to provide modular battery assemblies for micro-mobility fleet vehicles. A modular battery assembly for a micro-mobility fleet vehicle includes a battery assembly enclosure including an assembly retention interface configured to physically secure the assembly enclosure to a subframe assembly of the micro-mobility fleet vehicle, a battery cell assembly disposed within the battery assembly enclosure, and an enclosure lid mounted to the assembly enclosure. The modular battery assembly may include an arched floorboard panel configured to provide a floor board surface for the micro-mobility fleet vehicle. The battery cell assembly may include a honeycomb battery cell holder and a collector board atop the battery cell holder to provide wire bond interconnects between the battery cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Lyft, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Michael Reimer, Adam Christopher Bender, Neil Richard Anthony Saldanha, Timothy Rex Martin, Jared Mitchell Kole, Andrea Claude Ramos Santos
  • Publication number: 20220194503
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for systems and methods associated with locking a micromobility transit vehicle to a stationary object. A multimodal transportation system may include a docking station including a securement point, and a micromobility transit vehicle securable to the securement point of the docking station. The micromobility transit vehicle may include a storage basket and a lock cable including a first end coupled to the storage basket and a second end. The second end of the lock cable may be securable to the securement point of the docking station to lock the micromobility transit vehicle to the docking station. The storage basket may include a pin lock. The pin lock may engage a locking pin of the lock cable to lock the micromobility transit vehicle via the lock cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Erik Keith Askin, Jeffrey Alan Boyd, Alex Dixon, Garrett Korda Drayna, Merric-Andrew Jaranowski French, Daniel Lami Goldstein, Rochus Emanuel Jacob, Jared Mitchell Kole, Chen-Yu Lin, Oliver Maximilian Mueller, James Jeng-Yeu Peng, Andrew Michael Reimer, Neil Richard Anthony Saldanha, Gary Shambat, Jennifer Uang
  • Patent number: 11214322
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for systems and methods associated with locking a micromobility transit vehicle to a stationary object. A multimodal transportation system may include a docking station including a securement point, and a micromobility transit vehicle securable to the securement point of the docking station. The micromobility transit vehicle may include a storage basket and a lock cable including a first end coupled to the storage basket and a second end. The second end of the lock cable may be securable to the securement point of the docking station to lock the micromobility transit vehicle to the docking station. The storage basket may include a pin lock. The pin lock may engage a locking pin of the lock cable to lock the micromobility transit vehicle via the lock cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignee: Lyft, Inc.
    Inventors: Erik Keith Askin, Jeffrey Alan Boyd, Alex Dixon, Garrett Korda Drayna, Merric-Andrew Jaranowski French, Daniel Lami Goldstein, Rochus Emanuel Jacob, Jared Mitchell Kole, Chen-Yu Lin, Oliver Maximilian Mueller, James Jeng-Yeu Peng, Andrew Michael Reimer, Neil Richard Anthony Saldanha, Gary Shambat, Jennifer Uang
  • Publication number: 20210402883
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for systems and methods associated with a micromobility transit vehicle battery connection and lock. In accordance with one or more embodiments, a micromobility transit vehicle is provided. The micromobility transit vehicle may include a frame, a battery configured to be received at least partially within the frame, and a battery lock within the frame. The frame may include a downtube having a recess disposed therein. The battery may be configured to be received within the downtube and the recess to establish a continuous surface comprising one or more outer surfaces of the downtube and one or more outer surfaces of the battery. The battery lock may be positioned within the recess and configured to engage the battery to lock the battery in place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2020
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Adam Christopher Bender, Erica Catherine Keenan, Jared Mitchell Kole, Andrew Michael Reimer, Neil Richard Anthony Saldanha
  • Publication number: 20210354772
    Abstract: Techniques are disclosed for systems and methods associated with locking a micromobility transit vehicle to a stationary object. A multimodal transportation system may include a docking station including a securement point, and a micromobility transit vehicle securable to the securement point of the docking station. The micromobility transit vehicle may include a storage basket and a lock cable including a first end coupled to the storage basket and a second end. The second end of the lock cable may be securable to the securement point of the docking station to lock the micromobility transit vehicle to the docking station. The storage basket may include a pin lock. The pin lock may engage a locking pin of the lock cable to lock the micromobility transit vehicle via the lock cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2020
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: Erik Keith ASKIN, Jeffrey Alan Boyd, Alex Dixon, Garrett Korda Drayna, Merric-Andrew Jaranowski French, Daniel Lami Goldstein, Rochus Emanuel Jacob, Jared Mitchell Kole, Chen-Yu Lin, Oliver Maximilian Mueller, James Jeng-Yeu Peng, Andrew Michael Reimer, Neil Richard Anthony Saldanha, Gary Shambat, Jennifer Uang
  • Patent number: D983028
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: Lyft, Inc.
    Inventors: Jared Mitchell Kole, Alejandro Salvador Garcia