Patents by Inventor Kelly Hoth

Kelly Hoth 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).

  • Steering and drive assembly
    Patent number: 9073423
    Abstract: A drive and steering unit for driving and steering a load support comprises, in one embodiment, a steering assembly including a steering gear attached to a wheel housing and engaged with the steering power system, the steering gear being rotatable about an axis in response to actuation of the steering assembly, a drive assembly connected to the steering gear, and a drive power system coupled to the drive assembly and movable with the steering gear. In an alternate embodiment, the steering assembly is connected to the wheel through a steering gear attached to a slewing ring that supports the drive assembly and is rotatable with the drive assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2015
    Assignee: Boomerang Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Merin Swasey, Tyler Kirby, Kelly Hoth
  • STEERING AND DRIVE ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20130008734
    Abstract: A drive and steering unit for driving and steering a load support comprises, in one embodiment, a steering assembly including a steering gear attached to a wheel housing and engaged with the steering power system, the steering gear being rotatable about an axis in response to actuation of the steering assembly, a drive assembly connected to the steering gear, and a drive power system coupled to the drive assembly and movable with the steering gear. In an alternate embodiment, the steering assembly is connected to the wheel through a steering gear attached to a slewing ring that supports the drive assembly and is rotatable with the drive assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2012
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Applicant: BOOMERANG SYSTEMS, INC.
    Inventors: Merin Swasey, Tyler Kirby, Kelly Hoth