Patents by Inventor Joseph H. KORTE
Joseph H. KORTE 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: 10427636Abstract: A motor vehicle includes a frame, a first pair of wheels connected to the frame, a second pair of wheels connected to the frame, a motor supported by the frame and operatively connected to at least one of the pair of wheels, a cockpit in the frame, a first seat disposed in the cockpit, a bed in the frame longitudinally rearward of the cockpit, the bed having at least one side wall, a second seat disposed in the bed, the second seat having a seat base and a seat back, the seat back having a storage position and a seating position, and a lateral retention member fixed to the at least one side wall of the bed, at least a portion of the lateral retention member being disposed higher than the seat base and forward of the seat back of the second seat when in the seating position.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 2017Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Michael J Hokes, Joseph H Korte, Dustin L Hinders, Matthew L Taracko, Stephen L Paulos, Kirk M Rausch, Jacob O Borth, Luke M Upah
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Patent number: 10399417Abstract: The disclosure provides a roofing system suitable for off-road vehicles. The roofing system includes a front panel that connects to a front, first lateral member of a roll cage of the vehicle and extends rearward over a front passenger seat to a rearward, second lateral member of the roll cage. The roofing system includes a rear panel that overlaps and connects to the front panel at a lateral seam including a channel and a seal between the front panel and the rear panel. The same front panel may be used on multiple models of vehicle. The rear panel may be sized according to the model of the vehicle. When different rear panels are used, each rear panel may include the same features along a front edge for forming a seam with the common front panel.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2017Date of Patent: September 3, 2019Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTDInventors: Michael V. Peterson, Joseph H. Korte, Jacob O. Borth, Robert T. Wilson, III, Mustafa Soncag
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Patent number: 10343645Abstract: A roll bar system for a motor vehicle includes a roll bar pipe having a first hole formed in the roll bar pipe, a collar disposed within the first hole of the roll bar pipe, a seat belt assembly, and a fastener. The seat belt assembly includes a seat belt and an anchor. The anchor include an engagement mechanism for engaging the seat belt and a flange having a fastener hole. The fastener attaches the flange of the anchor to the collar.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2017Date of Patent: July 9, 2019Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Joseph H Korte, Dustin M Schultz, Matthew L. Taracko, Kirk M. Rausch
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Publication number: 20190184801Abstract: The disclosure provides a roofing system suitable for off-road vehicles. The roofing system includes a front panel that connects to a front, first lateral member of a roll cage of the vehicle and extends rearward over a front passenger seat to a rearward, second lateral member of the roll cage. The roofing system includes a rear panel that overlaps and connects to the front panel at a lateral seam including a channel and a seal between the front panel and the rear panel. The same front panel may be used on multiple models of vehicle. The rear panel may be sized according to the model of the vehicle. When different rear panels are used, each rear panel may include the same features along a front edge for forming a seam with the common front panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2017Publication date: June 20, 2019Inventors: Michael V. PETERSON, Joseph H. Korte, Jacob O. Borth, Robert T. Wilson, III, Mustafa Soncag
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Publication number: 20190106016Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a seat back and a seat cushion supported on a frame. The seat cushion is removable from the frame to allow access to an area beneath the seat. The seat cushion includes a cushion member forming a seating surface. A handle is formed on the cushion member to facilitate grasping the seat cushion to allow the seat cushion to be removed from the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2017Publication date: April 11, 2019Inventors: Joseph H. KORTE, Jacob O. BORTH, Robert T. WILSON, III, Erik DUNSHEE
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Patent number: 10232739Abstract: A vehicle seat includes a seat back and a seat cushion supported on a frame. The seat cushion is removable from the frame to allow access to an area beneath the seat. The seat cushion includes a cushion member forming a seating surface. A handle is formed on the cushion member to facilitate grasping the seat cushion to allow the seat cushion to be removed from the frame.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2017Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Joseph H. Korte, Jacob O. Borth, Robert T. Wilson, III, Erik Dunshee
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Publication number: 20180272988Abstract: A roll bar system for a motor vehicle includes a roll bar pipe having a first hole formed in the roll bar pipe, a collar disposed within the first hole of the roll bar pipe, a seat belt assembly, and a fastener. The seat belt assembly includes a seat belt and an anchor. The anchor include an engagement mechanism for engaging the seat belt and a flange having a fastener hole. The fastener attaches the flange of the anchor to the collar.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2017Publication date: September 27, 2018Inventors: Joseph H. KORTE, Dustin M. SCHULTZ, Matthew L. TARACKO, Kirk M. RAUSCH
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Publication number: 20180001855Abstract: A motor vehicle includes a frame, a first pair of wheels connected to the frame, a second pair of wheels connected to the frame, a motor supported by the frame and operatively connected to at least one of the pair of wheels, a cockpit in the frame, a first seat disposed in the cockpit, a bed in the frame longitudinally rearward of the cockpit, the bed having at least one side wall, a second seat disposed in the bed, the second seat having a seat base and a seat back, the seat back having a storage position and a seating position, and a lateral retention member fixed to the at least one side wall of the bed, at least a portion of the lateral retention member being disposed higher than the seat base and forward of the seat back of the second seat when in the seating position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2017Publication date: January 4, 2018Inventors: Michael J. HOKES, Joseph H. KORTE, Dustin L. HINDERS, Matthew L. TARACKO, Stephen L. PAULOS, Kirk M. RAUSCH, Jacob O. BORTH, Luke M. UPAH
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Patent number: 9764768Abstract: A motor vehicle includes a frame, a first pair of wheels connected to the frame, a second pair of wheels connected to the frame, a motor supported by the frame and operatively connected to at least one of the pair of wheels, a cockpit in the frame, a first seat disposed in the cockpit, a bed in the frame longitudinally rearward of the cockpit, the bed having at least one side wall, a second seat disposed in the bed, the second seat having a seat base and a seat back, the seat back being foldable between a storage position and a seating position, and a lateral retention member fixed to the at least one side wall of the bed, at least a portion of the lateral retention member being disposed higher than the seat base and forward of the seat back of the second seat when in the seating position.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2016Date of Patent: September 19, 2017Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Michael J Hokes, Joseph H Korte, Dustin L Hinders, Matthew L Taracko, Stephen L Paulos, Kirk M Rausch, Jacob O Borth, Luke M Upah
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Publication number: 20170247058Abstract: A motor vehicle includes a frame, a first pair of wheels connected to the frame, a second pair of wheels connected to the frame, a motor supported by the frame and operatively connected to at least one of the pair of wheels, a cockpit in the frame, a first seat disposed in the cockpit, a bed in the frame longitudinally rearward of the cockpit, the bed having at least one side wall, a second seat disposed in the bed, the second seat having a seat base and a seat back, the seat back being foldable between a storage position and a seating position, and a lateral retention member fixed to the at least one side wall of the bed, at least a portion of the lateral retention member being disposed higher than the seat base and forward of the seat back of the second seat when in the seating position.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2016Publication date: August 31, 2017Inventors: Michael J. HOKES, Joseph H. Korte, Dustin L. Hinders, Matthew L. Taracko, Stephen L. Paulos, Kirk M. Rausch, Jacob O. BORTH, Luke M. Upah
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Patent number: 9744882Abstract: A movable seat for a motor vehicle includes a base fixedly attached to a frame of the motor vehicle, a seat frame having a top side and a bottom side, and a seat cushion fixedly attached to the top side of the seat frame. A U-shaped hinge connects the seat frame to the base, a first end of the first U-shaped hinge being rotatably attached to the base and rotating about a first lateral axis, and a second end of the U-shaped hinge being rotatably attached to the seat frame and rotating about a second lateral axis. A wire that connects a first electrical appliance in the seat cushion to a second electrical appliance is included that is attached to the U-shaped hinge from the first end to the second end.Type: GrantFiled: December 4, 2015Date of Patent: August 29, 2017Assignee: Honda Motor Co., Ltd.Inventors: Joseph H Korte, J. Michael Cole, Ryan J Holoweiko, Edgar A Escobar
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Publication number: 20170158090Abstract: A movable seat for a motor vehicle includes a base fixedly attached to a frame of the motor vehicle, a seat frame having a top side and a bottom side, and a seat cushion fixedly attached to the top side of the seat frame. A U-shaped hinge connects the seat frame to the base, a first end of the first U-shaped hinge being rotatably attached to the base and rotating about a first lateral axis, and a second end of the U-shaped hinge being rotatably attached to the seat frame and rotating about a second lateral axis. A wire that connects a first electrical appliance in the seat cushion to a second electrical appliance is included that is attached to the U-shaped hinge from the first end to the second end.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2015Publication date: June 8, 2017Inventors: Joseph H. KORTE, J. Michael COLE, Ryan J. HOLOWEIKO, Edgar A. ESCOBAR