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).

  • Patent number: 9387902
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2016
    Assignee: Scorpion Trikes, Inc.
    Inventor: John W. Kroening, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20150197304
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2014
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Applicant: Superior Design, Inc.
    Inventor: John W. Kroening, JR.
  • Patent number: 7516550
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.
    Inventors: John T. Hagan, John W. Kroening, Ronald G. Axon
  • Patent number: 7513050
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2009
    Assignee: Superior Design, Inc.
    Inventor: John W. Kroening, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20080289201
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2007
    Publication date: November 27, 2008
    Inventor: John W. Kroening, JR.
  • Publication number: 20080223091
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2008
    Publication date: September 18, 2008
    Inventors: John W. Kroening, Louis George Boss
  • Patent number: 7418846
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2008
    Assignee: Greenlee Textron Inc.
    Inventors: Derrick L. James, John W. Kroening
  • Publication number: 20070240462
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 4, 2006
    Publication date: October 18, 2007
    Inventors: Derrick L. James, John W. Kroening
  • Publication number: 20070240461
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2006
    Publication date: October 18, 2007
    Inventors: Derrick L. James, John W. Kroening
  • Patent number: 6271517
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2001
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: John W. Kroening, Jr., Mary A. Park
  • Patent number: D527602
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Assignee: Greenlee Textron Inc.
    Inventors: Ronald G. Axon, Douglas J. Birkholz, John W. Kroening, Sean T. Petersen