Patents by Inventor Kyle R. Knotowicz

Kyle R. Knotowicz 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).

  • WHEEL ASSEMBLY FOR MATERIAL HANDLING VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20230416064
    Abstract: A wheel assembly for an outrigger of a material handling vehicle, comprising a first axle, a first wheel mounted on the first axle and a second wheel mounted on the first axle, whereby the first wheel and the second wheel rotate independently, and a second axle, a first wheel mounted on the second axle and a second wheel mounted on the second axle, whereby the first wheel and the second wheel rotate independently, wherein the first axle and the second axle are mounted on the outrigger, in tandem.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Applicant: Superior Tire & Rubber Corp.
    Inventors: Joseph J. Peterson, Kyle R. Knotowicz
  • Caster assembly
    Patent number: 11712924
    Abstract: A spring-force adjustable, height-adjustable industrial caster assembly including a mounting plate, a swivel housing that swivels relative to the mounting plate, and a spring assembly having components that are moveable relative to the swivel housing to controllably alter spring deflection and/or caster wheel height, which components can be adjusted by accessing the height-adjustable industrial caster assembly from above, eliminating the need to raise a pallet truck or other moveable assembly to which the caster assembly is coupled, away from the floor to be able to access and adjust the industrial caster assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: Superior Tire and Rubber Corp.
    Inventors: Joseph J. Peterson, Kyle R. Knotowicz, Phillip M. Downey
  • CASTER ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20210138835
    Abstract: A spring-force adjustable, height-adjustable industrial caster assembly including a mounting plate, a swivel housing that swivels relative to the mounting plate, and a spring assembly having components that are moveable relative to the swivel housing to controllably alter spring deflection and/or caster wheel height, which components can be adjusted by accessing the height-adjustable industrial caster assembly from above, eliminating the need to raise a pallet truck or other moveable assembly to which the caster assembly is coupled, away from the floor to be able to access and adjust the industrial caster assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2020
    Publication date: May 13, 2021
    Inventors: Joseph J. Peterson, Kyle R. Knotowicz, Phillip M. Downey