Patents by Inventor Kyle Mason

Kyle Mason 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).

  • Publication number: 20220274481
    Abstract: Vehicles, powertrains for vehicles, and methods of mounting powertrains to chassis of vehicles are disclosed herein. A vehicle includes a chassis, a plurality of wheels, and a powertrain. The chassis extends along a longitudinal axis from a first end to a second end arranged opposite the first end. The plurality of wheels are coupled to the chassis between the first end and the second end and configured for rotation about a rotational axis. The powertrain is mounted to the chassis transverse to the longitudinal axis between the first end and the second end. The powertrain is configured to drive rotation of the plurality of wheels about the rotational axis in use of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2022
    Publication date: September 1, 2022
    Inventors: Jason Ellis, Kyle Mason, George Pelton, John Tysman
  • Patent number: 11420514
    Abstract: Vehicles, powertrains for vehicles, and methods of mounting powertrains to chassis of vehicles are disclosed herein. A vehicle includes a chassis, a plurality of wheels, and a powertrain. The chassis extends along a longitudinal axis from a first end to a second end arranged opposite the first end. The plurality of wheels are coupled to the chassis between the first end and the second end and configured for rotation about a rotational axis. The powertrain is mounted to the chassis transverse to the longitudinal axis between the first end and the second end. The powertrain is configured to drive rotation of the plurality of wheels about the rotational axis in use of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: ALLISON TRANSMISSION, INC.
    Inventors: Jason Ellis, Kyle Mason, George Pelton, John Tysman
  • Publication number: 20220016970
    Abstract: Vehicles, powertrains for vehicles, and methods of mounting powertrains to chassis of vehicles are disclosed herein. A vehicle includes a chassis, a plurality of wheels, and a powertrain. The chassis extends along a longitudinal axis from a first end to a second end arranged opposite the first end. The plurality of wheels are coupled to the chassis between the first end and the second end and configured for rotation about a rotational axis. The powertrain is mounted to the chassis transverse to the longitudinal axis between the first end and the second end. The powertrain is configured to drive rotation of the plurality of wheels about the rotational axis in use of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2020
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Inventors: Jason Ellis, Kyle Mason, George Pelton, John Tysman
  • Patent number: 10266077
    Abstract: A child safety seat includes a seat back having a routing opening, a seat bottom connected to the seat back for cooperatively providing a seating space with the seat back, a bridge plate having a slot portion and a bending portion, and a safety harness having a shoulder strap and a central adjusting strap. The shoulder strap has two shoulder strap portions slidably routed from a front side of the seat back to a rear side of the seat back through the routing opening. Two rear ends of the two shoulder strap portions located at the rear side of the seat back are permanently coupled to each other through the slot portion. The central adjusting strap is slidably routed to the rear side of the seat back through the seat bottom to be detachably attached to the bending portion for adjusting tightness of the safety harness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2019
    Assignee: Wonderland Switzerland AG
    Inventors: Kyle Mason, David Andrew Lehman, Curtis Hartenstine
  • Patent number: 10189381
    Abstract: A safety belt assembling device is designed to assemble a child restraint system with a vehicle seat. The safety belt assembling device includes a child restraint having a sunken structure, a panel and a fastener mechanism. The child restraint is connected with the child restraint system. The panel is rotatably disposed on the child restraint and adapted to press a safety belt of the vehicle seat inside the sunken structure. The fastener mechanism includes a locking rod, at least one latching hook and a releasing actuator. The locking rod is disposed inside the sunken structure. The latching hook is rotatably disposed on the panel and utilized to detachably catch on the locking rod. The releasing actuator is rotatably disposed on the panel and connected with the latching hook. The releasing actuator is rotated from a flush position to a protruding position to disengage the latching hook from the locking rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: Wonderland Switzerland AG
    Inventors: Bruce Williams, Gregory Sellers, David Andrew Lehman, Kyle Mason, R. Scott Anderson, Curtis Hartenstine
  • Publication number: 20180134187
    Abstract: A child safety seat includes a seat back having a routing opening, a seat bottom connected to the seat back for cooperatively providing a seating space with the seat back, a bridge plate having a slot portion and a bending portion, and a safety harness having a shoulder strap and a central adjusting strap. The shoulder strap has two shoulder strap portions slidably routed from a front side of the seat back to a rear side of the seat back through the routing opening. Two rear ends of the two shoulder strap portions located at the rear side of the seat back are permanently coupled to each other through the slot portion. The central adjusting strap is slidably routed to the rear side of the seat back through the seat bottom to be detachably attached to the bending portion for adjusting tightness of the safety harness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Inventors: Kyle Mason, David Andrew Lehman, Curtis Hartenstine
  • Publication number: 20180079330
    Abstract: A safety belt assembling device is designed to assemble a child restraint system with a vehicle seat. The safety belt assembling device includes a child restraint having a sunken structure, a panel and a fastener mechanism. The child restraint is connected with the child restraint system. The panel is rotatably disposed on the child restraint and adapted to press a safety belt of the vehicle seat inside the sunken structure. The fastener mechanism includes a locking rod, at least one latching hook and a releasing actuator. The locking rod is disposed inside the sunken structure. The latching hook is rotatably disposed on the panel and utilized to detachably catch on the locking rod. The releasing actuator is rotatably disposed on the panel and connected with the latching hook. The releasing actuator is rotated from a flush position to a protruding position to disengage the latching hook from the locking rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2017
    Publication date: March 22, 2018
    Inventors: Bruce Williams, Gregory Sellers, David Andrew Lehman, Kyle Mason, R. Scott Anderson, Curtis Hartenstine
  • Patent number: 9155396
    Abstract: The present invention provides a cup holder assembly adapted for a seat and the seat with the cup holder assembly. The cup holder assembly includes a lateral cover installed on a lateral side of the seat, a main body, and a connection portion connected to a lateral side of the main body. The connection portion hangs on the lateral cover so as to hang the main body on the lateral cover, and a cup can be disposed inside the main body of the cup holder assembly. It not only has simple structure and convenient operation but also can prevent from overturning the cup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2015
    Assignee: BP Children's Products HK Co., Limited
    Inventors: James M.F. Hutchinson, Kyle Mason
  • Publication number: 20140001797
    Abstract: The present invention provides a cup holder assembly adapted for a seat and the seat with the cup holder assembly. The cup holder assembly includes a lateral cover installed on a lateral side of the seat, a main body, and a connection portion connected to a lateral side of the main body. The connection portion hangs on the lateral cover so as to hang the main body on the lateral cover, and a cup can be disposed inside the main body of the cup holder assembly. It not only has simple structure and convenient operation but also can prevent from overturning the cup.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2013
    Publication date: January 2, 2014
    Inventors: James M.F. Hutchinson, Kyle Mason
  • Publication number: 20110113601
    Abstract: A buckle includes a female fastener and a male fastener. The female fastener includes a first body and an engaging structure. The engaging structure is formed on the first body. The male fastener is detachably connected to the female fastener. The male fastener includes a second body and a shaft device. The shaft device is disposed on the second body to be detachably coupled with the engaging structure. When the shaft device is coupled with the engaging structure, the first body can rotate relative to the second body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2010
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Inventors: Nathanael Saint, Stephen Wood, Kyle Mason
  • Patent number: 7888597
    Abstract: A fixture box for a light fixture or the like is disclosed. An input port accessible from the exterior of the housing is provided to receive and terminate an incoming electrical power source cable. An output port accessible from the exterior of the housing is also provided to provide electrical power to another fixture. A light fixture port accessible from the interior of the housing provides an electrical connection between the incoming power and the light fixture. Enclosed hot, neutral and ground buss portions are provided to make electrical connections and provide electrical power between the input port to the output port and to the fixture port. The fixture box also lowers labor costs due to the quick termination of the Q-CEB to the snap in connection at the ports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: Aslan Industries Corporation
    Inventors: Charles A. Libby, II, Robert A. Libby, Kyle Mason, David E. Montgomery
  • Patent number: 7804026
    Abstract: An enclosure for wiring devices such as switches and receptacles is provided. A housing member has a main front chamber, a main rear chamber and a central dividing wall separating the front chamber from the rear chamber. The housing has an open front leading to the front chamber. The rear chamber is divided into a plurality of electrical feed ports through which electrical power is provided to and may be taken from the enclosure. The feed ports each have an open back providing access to the ports but not to the main front chamber. A front plate member sized to completely cover and seal the open front of said front chamber is permanently attached to the housing to make a fully enclosed factory sealed enclosure in the front chamber. The front chamber contains a wiring device. Hot, neutral and ground busses extend between and interconnect the feed ports. These busses have segments extending through the dividing wall and connected to a wiring device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2010
    Assignee: Aslan Industries Corporation
    Inventors: Robert A. Libby, Charles A. Libby, II, Kyle Mason, David E. Montgomery
  • Publication number: 20100084186
    Abstract: A fixture box for a light fixture or the like is disclosed. The fixture box has a housing with an interior and an exterior. An input port accessible from the exterior of the housing is provided to receive and terminate an incoming electrical power source cable. An output port accessible from the exterior of the housing is also provided to provide electrical power to another fixture. A light fixture port accessible from the interior of the housing provides an electrical connection between the incoming power and the light fixture. Enclosed hot, neutral and ground buss portions are provided to make electrical connections and provide electrical power between the input port to the output port and to the fixture port. The fixture box provides greater safety to the end user or homeowner because the bussing of the fixture box is completely enclosed. The fixture box also lowers labor costs due to the quick termination of the Q-CEB to the snap in connection at the ports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2008
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Inventors: Charles A. Libby, II, Robert A. Libby, Kyle Mason, David E. Montgomery
  • Publication number: 20100018739
    Abstract: An enclosure for wiring devices such as switches and receptacles is provided. A housing member has a main front chamber, a main rear chamber and a central dividing wall separating the front chamber from the rear chamber. The housing has an open front leading to the front chamber. The rear chamber is divided into a plurality of electrical feed ports through which electrical power is provided to and may be taken from the enclosure. The feed ports each have an open back providing access to the ports but not to the main front chamber. A front plate member sized to completely cover and seal the open front of said front chamber is permanently attached to the housing to make a fully enclosed factory sealed enclosure in the front chamber. The front chamber contains a wiring device. Hot, neutral and ground busses extend between and interconnect the feed ports. These busses have segments extending through the dividing wall and connected to a wiring device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2008
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Inventors: Robert A. Libby, Charles A. Libby, II, Kyle Mason, David E. Montgomery
  • Patent number: 7637185
    Abstract: A plier tool for closing clam shell type electrical connectors onto electrical wires includes a pair of handles, an upper jaw and a lower jaw. The upper jaw and the lower jaw are movable between an open position and a closed position. The jaws move relatively closer together during a closing operation upon squeezing together of the handles. An upper die member having a pivotal connection point is pivotally attached to the upper jaw for pivotal movement during the closing operation. The upper die member also has a generally planar upper contact surface. The upper contact surface is adapted to continuously contact and slide upon a lid portion of a clam shell type electrical connector during the closing operation. A lower die member is rigidly attached to said lower jaw and has a lower contact surface. The lower contact surface has a cavity therein sized to receive and retain a base portion of clam shell type electrical connector during the closing operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2009
    Assignee: Aslan Industries Corporation
    Inventors: David E. Montgomery, Robert A. Libby, Kyle Mason
  • Publication number: 20090255382
    Abstract: A plier tool for closing clam shell type electrical connectors onto electrical wires includes a pair of handles, an upper jaw and a lower jaw. The upper jaw and the lower jaw are movable between an open position and a closed position. The jaws move relatively closer together during a closing operation upon squeezing together of the handles. An upper die member having a pivotal connection point is pivotally attached to the upper jaw for pivotal movement during the closing operation. The upper die member also has a generally planar upper contact surface. The upper contact surface is adapted to continuously contact and slide upon a lid portion of a clam shell type electrical connector during the closing operation. A lower die member is rigidly attached to said lower jaw and has a lower contact surface. The lower contact surface has a cavity therein sized to receive and retain a base portion of clam shell type electrical connector during the closing operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2008
    Publication date: October 15, 2009
    Inventors: David E. Montgomery, Robert A. Libby, Kyle Mason
  • Publication number: 20080308291
    Abstract: A safety filler plug for recessed electrical contacts is provided. The plug includes a pair of spaced apart generally rectangular arm members including a first stationary arm member and a second tab arm member. The first arm member and the second arm member each have an insertion end, an extension end and a middle portion between the insertion end and said extension end. A generally rectangular horizontal barrier member extends between and bridges the middle portions of arm members. The barrier member has an interior surface and exterior surface. A cross bar support member extends between and has cross bar end portions connected to the insertion ends of the arms. A generally triangular brace member having a first side portion connected to the first arm member and a second side portion connected to said exterior surface of said barrier member is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2007
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Inventors: Robert A. Libby, Charles A. Libby, II, David E. Montgomery, Kyle Mason
  • Patent number: D579418
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignee: Aslan Industries Corporation
    Inventor: Kyle Mason
  • Patent number: D585834
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignee: Aslan Industries Corproation
    Inventor: Kyle Mason
  • Patent number: D837537
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2019
    Assignee: WONDERLAND SWITZERLAND AG
    Inventors: John Huntley, Andrew David Lehman, Kyle Mason