Patents by Inventor Karl D. Lerch
Karl D. Lerch 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: 8141668Abstract: Children's ride-on vehicles. The ride-on, or ride-on vehicle, includes a frame having a seat adapted to support a child, and a drive assembly with a battery-powered motor assembly. The ride-on vehicle further includes one or more steerable wheels and one or more driven wheels. In some embodiments, the ride-on vehicle includes a biasing assembly that is connected to the frame and adapted to bias the seat away from the vehicle's driven wheels. In some embodiments, the ride-on vehicle includes a free-floating wheel, which is unbiased and travels within a defined range of positions with respect to the ride-on vehicle's frame as external forces are imparted to the wheel. In some embodiments, the ride-on vehicle includes a high-speed switch positioned for momentary high-speed operation of the ride-on vehicle and a user-manipulable portion may be provided to enable a child to select such a high-speed configuration.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2009Date of Patent: March 27, 2012Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: Kurt J. Huntsberger, John L. Jones, Jr., William R. Howell, Karl D. Lerch, Brian L. Bienz
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Publication number: 20090229896Abstract: Children's ride-on vehicles. The ride-on, or ride-on vehicle, includes a frame having a seat adapted to support a child, and a drive assembly with a battery-powered motor assembly. The ride-on vehicle further includes one or more steerable wheels and one or more driven wheels. In some embodiments, the ride-on vehicle includes a biasing assembly that is connected to the frame and adapted to bias the seat away from the vehicle's driven wheels. In some embodiments, the ride-on vehicle includes a free-floating wheel, which is unbiased and travels within a defined range of positions with respect to the ride-on vehicle's frame as external forces are imparted to the wheel. In some embodiments, the ride-on vehicle includes a high-speed switch positioned for momentary high-speed operation of the ride-on vehicle and a user-manipulable portion may be provided to enable a child to select such a high-speed configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 6, 2009Publication date: September 17, 2009Inventors: Kurt J Huntsberger, John L. Jones, JR., William R. Howell, Karl D. Lerch, Brian L. Bienz
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Patent number: 7530411Abstract: Children's ride-on vehicles. The ride-on, or ride-on vehicle, includes a frame having a seat adapted to support a child, and a drive assembly with a battery-powered motor assembly. The ride-on vehicle further includes one or more steerable wheels and one or more driven wheels. In some embodiments, the ride-on vehicle includes a biasing assembly that is connected to the frame and adapted to bias the seat away from the vehicle's driven wheels. In some embodiments, the ride-on vehicle includes a free-floating wheel, which is unbiased and travels within a defined range of positions with respect to the ride-on vehicle's frame as external forces are imparted to the wheel. In some embodiments, the ride-on vehicle includes a high-speed switch positioned for momentary high-speed operation of the ride-on vehicle and a user-manipulable portion may be provided to enable a child to select such a high-speed configuration.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2007Date of Patent: May 12, 2009Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: Kurt J. Huntsberger, John L. Jones, Jr., William R. Howell, Karl D. Lerch, Brian L. Bienz
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Patent number: 6994179Abstract: A children's ride-on vehicle. The ride-on vehicle includes a frame adapted to support a child, and a drive assembly with a battery-powered motor assembly. The ride-on vehicle further includes one or more steerable wheels and one or more driven wheels. In some embodiments, the ride-on resembles a full-size motorcycle. In some embodiments, the ride-on vehicle includes a free-floating wheel, which is unbiased and travels within a defined range of positions with respect to the ride-on vehicle's frame as external forces are imparted to the wheel. In some embodiments, the ride-on includes a high-speed switch positioned for momentary high-speed travel of the ride-on vehicle and a user-manipulable portion may be provided to enable a child to select such a high-speed configuration. In some embodiments, the ride-on vehicle includes a simulated shock absorber and/or a passenger sidecar. Finally, in some embodiments, the ride-on may include wheel assemblies that simulate inflatable wheels.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2004Date of Patent: February 7, 2006Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: Kurt J. Huntsberger, John L. Jones, Jr., William R. Howell, Karl D. Lerch, Brian L. Bienz
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Patent number: 6755265Abstract: A children's ride-on vehicle. The ride-on vehicle includes a frame adapted to support a child, and a drive assembly with a battery-powered motor assembly. The ride-on vehicle further includes one or more steerable wheels and one or more driven wheels. In some embodiments, the ride-on resembles a full-size motorcycle. In some embodiments, the ride-on vehicle includes a free-floating wheel, which is unbiased and travels within a defined range of positions with respect to the ride-on vehicle's frame as external forces are imparted to the wheel. In some embodiments, the ride-on includes a high-speed switch positioned for momentary high-speed travel of the ride-on vehicle and a user-manipulable portion may be provided to enable a child to select such a high-speed configuration. In some embodiments, the ride-on vehicle includes a simulated shock absorber and/or a passenger sidecar. Finally, in some embodiments, the ride-on may include wheel assemblies that simulate inflatable wheels.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 2001Date of Patent: June 29, 2004Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: Kurt J. Huntsberger, John L. Jones, Jr., William R. Howell, Karl D. Lerch, Brian L. Bienz
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Patent number: 6656010Abstract: A children's ride-on vehicle. The ride-on includes a frame adapted to support a child, and a drive assembly with a battery-powered motor assembly. The ride-on further includes one or more steerable wheel and one or more driven wheel. In some embodiments, the ride-on resembles a full-size motorcycle. In some embodiments, the ride-on includes a free-floating wheel, which is unbiased and travels within a defined range of positions with respect to the ride-on's frame as external forces are imparted to the wheel. In some embodiments, the ride-on includes a high-speed switch positioned for momentary high-speed travel of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2000Date of Patent: December 2, 2003Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: Brian L. Bienz, Karl D. Lerch
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Publication number: 20020068499Abstract: A children's ride-on vehicle. The ride-on vehicle includes a frame adapted to support a child, and a drive assembly with a battery-powered motor assembly. The ride-on vehicle further includes one or more steerable wheels and one or more driven wheels. In some embodiments, the ride-on resembles a full-size motorcycle. In some embodiments, the ride-on vehicle includes a free-floating wheel, which is unbiased and travels within a defined range of positions with respect to the ride-on vehicle's frame as external forces are imparted to the wheel. In some embodiments, the ride-on includes a high-speed switch positioned for momentary high-speed travel of the ride-on vehicle and a user-manipulable portion may be provided to enable a child to select such a high-speed configuration. In some embodiments, the ride-on vehicle includes a simulated shock absorber and/or a passenger sidecar. Finally, in some embodiments, the ride-on may include wheel assemblies that simulate inflatable wheels.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2001Publication date: June 6, 2002Inventors: Kurt J. Huntsberger, John L. Jones, William R. Howell, Karl D. Lerch, Brian L. Bienz
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Patent number: 6120345Abstract: A children's ride-on vehicle with a free-floating wheel is disclosed. The ride-on includes a drive assembly with a battery-powered motor, and a frame that is adapted to support a child and resemble a full-size motorcycle. The ride-on further includes a steerable wheel, plural driven wheels and a free-floating wheel, which is unbiased and travels within a defined range of positions with respect to the ride-on's frame as external forces are imparted to the wheel.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 1999Date of Patent: September 19, 2000Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventors: Gary G. Lenihan, John L. Jones, Jr., Karl D. Lerch
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Patent number: D436141Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2000Date of Patent: January 9, 2001Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventor: Karl D. Lerch
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Patent number: D437007Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2000Date of Patent: January 30, 2001Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventor: Karl D. Lerch
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Patent number: D443658Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2000Date of Patent: June 12, 2001Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventor: Karl D. Lerch
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Patent number: D306093Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 1987Date of Patent: February 20, 1990Assignee: The Quaker Oats CompanyInventor: Karl D. Lerch
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Patent number: D306638Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 1987Date of Patent: March 13, 1990Assignee: The Quaker Oats CompanyInventor: Karl D. Lerch
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Patent number: D314406Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 1988Date of Patent: February 5, 1991Assignee: The Quaker Oats CompanyInventor: Karl D. Lerch
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Patent number: D315744Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 1988Date of Patent: March 26, 1991Assignee: The Quaker Oats CompanyInventor: Karl D. Lerch
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Patent number: D316722Type: GrantFiled: October 11, 1988Date of Patent: May 7, 1991Assignee: The Quaker Oats CompanyInventor: Karl D. Lerch
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Patent number: D372740Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 1994Date of Patent: August 13, 1996Assignee: Fisher-Price, Inc.Inventors: Karl D. Lerch, Michael Clarke
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Patent number: D410258Type: GrantFiled: January 28, 1998Date of Patent: May 25, 1999Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventor: Karl D. Lerch
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Patent number: D428068Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 1999Date of Patent: July 11, 2000Assignee: Mattell, Inc.Inventor: Karl D. Lerch
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Patent number: D429774Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 1999Date of Patent: August 22, 2000Assignee: Mattel, Inc.Inventor: Karl D. Lerch