Patents by Inventor Kolita Mendis

Kolita Mendis 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).

  • Twin axis steering wheel system
    Publication number: 20020089160
    Abstract: A steering wheel system (10) for a steer-by-wire vehicle includes a lower subframe (52), an upper subframe (54), and a steering wheel (20). The lower subframe (52) is attached to the vehicle body (36) and moveable with respect to the vehicle body (36) by a translational sliding mechanism (38). The upper subframe (54) is attached to said lower subframe (52) through a translational sliding mechanism (34) to allow movement of the upper subframe (54) with respect to the lower subframe (52) upon application of a predetermined amount of force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2001
    Publication date: July 11, 2002
    Inventor: Kolita Mendis