Patents by Inventor John Jindra

John Jindra 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: 11384866
    Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a pipe clamp configured to support a pipe from a mounting surface. The pipe clamp includes a mounting post, arm, and hinge. The mounting post has a first post end and a second post end that includes a first coupling element. The mounting post defines a first recess. The arm has a first arm end and a second arm end that includes a second coupling element configured to couple to the first coupling element. The arm defines a second recess. The hinge is positioned between the mounting post and the arm and is connected to the first post end of the mounting post and to the first arm end of the arm. The mounting post and arm are rotatable about the hinge from an open position to a closed position. In the closed position the first coupling element is coupled to the second coupling element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: OATEY CO.
    Inventors: Kai Zhang, John Jindra, Shawn Heipp
  • Publication number: 20200232581
    Abstract: The disclosure is directed to a pipe clamp configured to support a pipe from a mounting surface. The pipe clamp includes a mounting post, arm, and hinge. The mounting post has a first post end and a second post end that includes a first coupling element. The mounting post defines a first recess. The arm has a first arm end and a second arm end that includes a second coupling element configured to couple to the first coupling element. The arm defines a second recess. The hinge is positioned between the mounting post and the arm and is connected to the first post end of the mounting post and to the first arm end of the arm. The mounting post and arm are rotatable about the hinge from an open position to a closed position. In the closed position the first coupling element is coupled to the second coupling element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2020
    Publication date: July 23, 2020
    Inventors: Kai Zhang, John Jindra, Shawn Heipp
  • Publication number: 20150027824
    Abstract: A motor and brake assembly includes a mounting member. A stator winding assembly, a brake assembly, a hub, and a rotor magnet assembly. The stator winding assembly is mounted to the mounting member. The brake assembly is operably connected to the mounting member. The hub is rotatably coupled to the mounting member. The rotor magnet assembly is mounted to an inside of a radially outer wall of the hub. The brake assembly is operable to move a component of the brake assembly between an engaged position where the component engages the inside of the radially outer hub wall and a disengaged position where the component is spaced apart from the inside of the radially outer hub wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2014
    Publication date: January 29, 2015
    Inventors: Nirav Pandya, Thomas Tuckowski, John Jindra, Robert Bekoscke, George H. Waterman
  • Patent number: 8807251
    Abstract: A motor and brake assembly includes a mounting member. A stator winding assembly, a brake assembly, a hub, and a rotor magnet assembly. The stator winding assembly is mounted to the mounting member. The brake assembly is operably connected to the mounting member. The hub is rotatably coupled to the mounting member. The rotor magnet assembly is mounted to an inside of a radially outer wall of the hub. The brake assembly is operable to move a component of the brake assembly between an engaged position where the component engages the inside of the radially outer hub wall and a disengaged position where the component is spaced apart from the inside of the radially outer hub wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Invacare Corporation
    Inventors: Nirav Pandya, Thomas Tuckowski, John Jindra, Robert Bekoscke, George H. Waterman, Thomas Strothmann
  • Publication number: 20120018234
    Abstract: A motor and brake assembly includes a mounting member. A stator winding assembly, a brake assembly, a hub, and a rotor magnet assembly. The stator winding assembly is mounted to the mounting member. The brake assembly is operably connected to the mounting member. The hub is rotatably coupled to the mounting member. The rotor magnet assembly is mounted to an inside of a radially outer wall of the hub. The brake assembly is operable to move a component of the brake assembly between an engaged position where the component engages the inside of the radially outer hub wall and a disengaged position where the component is spaced apart from the inside of the radially outer hub wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2011
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Applicant: Invacare Corporation
    Inventors: Nirav Pandya, Thomas Tuckowski, John Jindra, Robert Bekoscke, George H. Waterman, Thomas Strothmann
  • Publication number: 20060071440
    Abstract: A mid drive scooter includes a frame that supports a seat for a rider of the scooter, a front wheel connected with the frame, left and right drive wheels, and left and right rear wheels. A left suspension is interposed between the frame and the left wheels, and a right suspension is interposed between the frame and the right wheels. The suspensions support the frame on the drive wheels for movement of the frame relative to the drive wheels in first and second degrees of freedom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2004
    Publication date: April 6, 2006
    Inventors: Gerald Fought, John Jindra, Nirav Pandya, Gerald Goertzen, William Null
  • Publication number: 20050016780
    Abstract: A scooter has at least two drive wheels which are placed in alignment with or forward a location on the scooter defined by the approximate location of the head and shoulders of a user of the scooter. The scooter may optionally have a plurality of pivot arms and pivot arm casters extending rearward of the scooter's frame for facilitating rearward stability of the scooter. The scooter may be powered by one or more motors coupled to one or more of the wheels. The scooter may also be easily dissembled by detaching the front portion of the scooter from the rear portion of the scooter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2004
    Publication date: January 27, 2005
    Inventors: Joseph Richey, Gerald Goertzen, Harry Huhndorff, Gerald Fought, John Jindra
  • Patent number: 6073951
    Abstract: A wheelchair includes a rigid upholstered seat removably mounted on a crossbrace-type chassis. The seat includes a generally square-shaped frame having a clevis assembly depending from each of the four corners of the frame. Each one of a first pair of the clevis assemblies disposed at diagonally opposed front and rear corners of the seat frame is formed with aligned generally pear-shaped openings. Each one of a second pair of the clevis assemblies disposed at the other diagonally opposed front and rear corners of the seat frame is formed with aligned generally horizontal elliptical-shaped openings. An inverted generally U-shaped mounting bracket formed with aligned openings is disposed on each end of each one of a pair of chassis sideframes. Each clevis assembly is engageable with a respective one of the U-shaped brackets so that the respective openings of the engaged brackets are aligned. A quick release pin is passed through each set of aligned openings to secure the seat to the chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2000
    Assignee: Invacare Corporation
    Inventors: John Jindra, Roland A. Mentessi, Jason Hunt