Patents by Inventor John W. Kroening
John W. Kroening 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).
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Patent number: 9387902Abstract: An assembly for converting a motorcycle from a two wheel vehicle into a three wheel vehicle having alternate left and right side front wheels. The assembly is constructed to cooperate with an underlying motorcycle frame without physically altering the underlying motorcycle frame. The assembly includes a center frame assembly that is securable to the underlying motorcycle frame and which aligns a support tube of the assembly with a passage defined by a head tube of the motorcycle frame. Respective A-arm assemblies are pivotably secured to alternate lateral sides of the center frame assembly and a steering arm is pivotably attached to each A-arm assembly. A tie rod extends inboard from each steering arm to an area bounded by the center frame assembly and operatively cooperates with a steering shaft that passes through the head tube and the support tube to effectuate turning of the left and right side front wheels.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2014Date of Patent: July 12, 2016Assignee: Scorpion Trikes, Inc.Inventor: John W. Kroening, Jr.
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Publication number: 20150197304Abstract: An assembly for converting a motorcycle from a two wheel vehicle into a three wheel vehicle having alternate left and right side front wheels. The assembly is constructed to cooperate with an underlying motorcycle frame without physically altering the underlying motorcycle frame. The assembly includes a center frame assembly that is securable to the underlying motorcycle frame and which aligns a support tube of the assembly with a passage defined by a head tube of the motorcycle frame. Respective A-arm assemblies are pivotably secured to alternate lateral sides of the center frame assembly and a steering arm is pivotably attached to each A-arm assembly. A tie rod extends inboard from each steering arm to an area bounded by the center frame assembly and operatively cooperates with a steering shaft that passes through the head tube and the support tube to effectuate turning of the left and right side front wheels.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2014Publication date: July 16, 2015Applicant: Superior Design, Inc.Inventor: John W. Kroening, JR.
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Patent number: 7516550Abstract: A tool is provided into which a saw blade can be mounted and removed therefrom. The tool includes a housing have a groove therein. An attachment assembly is mounted in the groove and can be slid within the groove. The attachment assembly includes a first part, a second part, and a member attaching the parts together, while allowing the parts to move relative to each other. The saw blade is inserted between the first and second parts and is removable therefrom. A spring retainer is affixed within the housing. The attachment assembly is moveable within the housing to abut against the spring retainer. When the attachment assembly abuts the spring retainer, the second parts can be moved out of engagement with each other to allow the removal of the saw blade from therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2005Date of Patent: April 14, 2009Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.Inventors: John T. Hagan, John W. Kroening, Ronald G. Axon
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Patent number: 7513050Abstract: A bow sight that includes a body, a stator, a slide, and an electronic sight position indicator. The body is constructed to secure the sight to a bow and the stator and slide are attached to the body such as to allow relative motion between the stator and the slide. The position indicator is attached to the bow sight and electronically determines the relative position of the stator and the slide and thereby provides an indication of an orientation of an eyepiece relative to the bow.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2007Date of Patent: April 7, 2009Assignee: Superior Design, Inc.Inventor: John W. Kroening, Jr.
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Publication number: 20080289201Abstract: A bow sight that includes a body, a stator, a slide, and an electronic sight position indicator. The body is constructed to secure the sight to a bow and the stator and slide are attached to the body such as to allow relative motion between the stator and the slide. The position indicator is attached to the bow sight and electronically determines the relative position of the stator and the slide and thereby provides an indication of an orientation of an eyepiece relative to the bow.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2007Publication date: November 27, 2008Inventor: John W. Kroening, JR.
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Publication number: 20080223091Abstract: A locking mechanism includes a lock and first and second movable members. The lock has a body and a shank, but does not have an exposed shackle. The body defines a slot which opens to an outward surface thereof. The shank is movable within the body between a locked position where the shank is within the slot and an unlocked position where the shank is not within the slot. The second member is disposed within the slot of the lock and is operatively associated with the first member. In operation, when the shank is in the locked position, the shank prevents the second member from moving within the slot of the lock, thus substantially preventing the first member from moving. When the shank is in the unlocked position, the second member is able to freely move within the slot of the lock, thus allowing the first member to move.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2008Publication date: September 18, 2008Inventors: John W. Kroening, Louis George Boss
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Patent number: 7418846Abstract: A lock box with a locking mechanism using a puck lock is provided that also has a handle for moving a locking bar from a locking to an unlocking position. Furthermore, the puck lock is permanently attached to the exterior of the lock box eliminating the possibility of losing the puck lock. The construction of the puck lock makes tampering with the locking system of the lock box impractical.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2006Date of Patent: September 2, 2008Assignee: Greenlee Textron Inc.Inventors: Derrick L. James, John W. Kroening
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Publication number: 20070240462Abstract: A lock box with a locking mechanism using a puck lock is provided that also has a handle for moving a locking bar from a locking to an unlocking position. The locking bar has a locking member that can engage three flanges simultaneously, providing at least three points of locking contact.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2006Publication date: October 18, 2007Inventors: Derrick L. James, John W. Kroening
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Publication number: 20070240461Abstract: A lock box with a locking mechanism using a puck lock is provided that also has a handle for moving a locking bar from a locking to an unlocking position. Furthermore, the puck lock is permanently attached to the exterior of the lock box eliminating the possibility of losing the puck lock. The construction of the puck lock makes tampering with the locking system of the lock box impractical.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2006Publication date: October 18, 2007Inventors: Derrick L. James, John W. Kroening
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Patent number: 6271517Abstract: An apparatus for providing a radiation point source for testing PET scanner detector accuracy in an annular PET scanner which defines a scanning region, the apparatus including a supporter positioned axially adjacent a scanner, a support member which supports a radiation source at a distal end and is moveable between an extended position within the scanning region and a retracted position outside the scanning region and a motivator for rotating the support member about the scanning region when the support member is extended.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 1998Date of Patent: August 7, 2001Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: John W. Kroening, Jr., Mary A. Park
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Patent number: D527602Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2005Date of Patent: September 5, 2006Assignee: Greenlee Textron Inc.Inventors: Ronald G. Axon, Douglas J. Birkholz, John W. Kroening, Sean T. Petersen