Patents by Inventor Kyle Walker

Kyle Walker 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: 20260014816
    Abstract: A wheel cover system comprises a bracket adapted to mount to a hub of a vehicle, an alignment bushing coupled to the bracket, a piston, and a biasing member to bias the piston in an outboard direction. The alignment bushing defines an open area for receiving a tab of a disk assembly. The piston comprises a tab seating area and a rib, where the rib is aligned with the open area. The piston translatable in an inboard direction from a first position with the rib extending into the open area to a second position to create a clearance between the alignment bushing and the rib to allow the tab to be rotated from a position aligned with the rib to a tab position aligned with the tab seating area. The biasing member translates the piston to secure the tab in the tab seating area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2025
    Publication date: January 15, 2026
    Inventors: Joshua Butler, Kyle Walker
  • Patent number: 12454147
    Abstract: Aerodynamic wheel covers may include a hub assembly coupled with a hub of a large vehicle, such as a truck. A base assembly may be coupled to the hub assembly, and a disk assembly may be coupled with the base assembly such that removal and installation of the disk assembly may be accomplished without tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 2024
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2025
    Assignee: FLOWBELOW AERO, INC.
    Inventors: Joshua Butler, Kyle Walker
  • Patent number: 12454155
    Abstract: An aerodynamic system comprising a torsion tube, a first rotatory coupling coupled to the torsion tube and adapted to mount to a first wheel hub, a second rotary coupling coupled to the torsion tube distal from the first rotary coupling and adapted to mount to a second wheel hub, and a non-rotating fairing panel mounted to the torsion tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2025
    Assignee: FLOWBELOW AERO, INC.
    Inventors: Joshua Butler, Kyle Walker, Redza Shah, Zane McCarthy, Michael O'Connell, Aaron McGraw
  • Publication number: 20250276746
    Abstract: A rollover prevention device couples a semi-trailer to a semi-tractor. The rollover prevention device comprises a top plate configured to be coupled to the semi-trailer and a bottom plate configured to be coupled to the semi-tractor. One or more frangible fasteners couple the top plate to the bottom plate. The rollover prevention device includes a controller coupled to one or more sensors, with the controller configured to determine a roll angle and a roll rate of the rollover prevention device. In response to determining the roll angle and/or the roll rate satisfy a rollover condition, the controller transmits a control signal to separable fasteners, which separate in response to the control signal allowing the top plate to detach from the bottom plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2025
    Publication date: September 4, 2025
    Inventors: Stephen Leo Krug, Kyle Walker
  • Publication number: 20250249968
    Abstract: Embodiments provide an aerodynamic fairing system that may comprise a base configured to mount to a vehicle, an arm coupled to the base at a proximate end and extending laterally, and a fairing mounted to the arm having an inboard and an outboard surface. The fairing outboard surface may provide an aerodynamic outer surface to direct flow to an angle to the rear. The arm may be a fixed or adjustable length arm. The arm may provide a mounting area for a mud flap such that aerodynamic system may act as a mud flap hanger. Embodiments also provide an adjustable mud flap hanger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2025
    Publication date: August 7, 2025
    Inventors: Joshua Butler, Kyle Walker, Redza Shah, Timothy Uys
  • Patent number: 12252185
    Abstract: Embodiments provide an aerodynamic fairing system that may comprise a base configured to mount to a vehicle, an arm coupled to the base at a proximate end and extending laterally, and a fairing mounted to the arm having an inboard and an outboard surface. The fairing outboard surface may provide an aerodynamic outer surface to direct flow to an angle to the rear. The arm may be a fixed or adjustable length arm. The arm may provide a mounting area for a mud flap such that aerodynamic system may act as a mud flap hanger. Embodiments also provide an adjustable mud flap hanger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2025
    Assignee: FLOWBELOW AERO, INC.
    Inventors: Joshua Butler, Kyle Walker, Redza Shah, Timothy Uys
  • Publication number: 20240253392
    Abstract: Aerodynamic wheel covers may include a hub assembly coupled with a hub of a large vehicle, such as a truck. A base assembly may be coupled to the hub assembly, and a disk assembly may be coupled with the base assembly such that removal and installation of the disk assembly may be accomplished without tools.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 29, 2024
    Publication date: August 1, 2024
    Inventors: Joshua Butler, Kyle Walker
  • Publication number: 20240123774
    Abstract: An aerodynamic system comprising a torsion tube, a first rotatory coupling coupled to the torsion tube and adapted to mount to a first wheel hub, a second rotary coupling coupled to the torsion tube distal from the first rotary coupling and adapted to mount to a second wheel hub, and a non-rotating fairing panel mounted to the torsion tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: Joshua Butler, Kyle Walker, Redza Shah, Zane McCarthy, Michael O'Connell, Aaron McGraw
  • Patent number: 11951771
    Abstract: Aerodynamic wheel covers may include a hub assembly coupled with a hub of a large vehicle, such as a truck. A base assembly may be coupled to the hub assembly, and a disk assembly may be coupled with the base assembly such that removal and installation of the disk assembly may be accomplished without tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: FLOWBELOW AERO, INC.
    Inventors: Joshua Butler, Kyle Walker
  • Patent number: 11932060
    Abstract: A chassis mounted energy extraction and delivery system. In one embodiment, a gravity-referenced, external tire inflation facility is integrated into an aerodynamic fairing mounted on the chassis of a vehicle. In one other embodiment, a torsion bar coupled between a hub-mounted energy extraction or delivery facility and a selected portion of the chassis provides a cross-referenced fixed point of reference. In a dual-axle embodiment, a first end of the torsion bar is coupled to the hub of one axle and a second end of the torsion bar is coupled to the hub of the other axle. In a single-axle embodiment, the second end of the torsion bar is coupled to the chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: FLOWBELOW AERO, INC.
    Inventors: Joshua Butler, Kyle Walker, Redza Shah, Zane McCarthy, Michael O'Connell, Aaron McGraw
  • Publication number: 20230249762
    Abstract: Embodiments provide an aerodynamic fairing system that may comprise a base configured to mount to a vehicle, an arm coupled to the base at a proximate end and extending laterally, and a fairing mounted to the arm having an inboard and an outboard surface. The fairing outboard surface may provide an aerodynamic outer surface to direct flow to an angle to the rear. The arm may a fixed or adjustable length arm. The arm may provide a mounting area for a mud flap such that aerodynamic system may act as a mud flap hanger. Embodiments also provide an adjustable mud flap hanger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2023
    Publication date: August 10, 2023
    Inventors: Joshua Butler, Kyle Walker, Redza Shah, Timothy Uys
  • Publication number: 20230240752
    Abstract: A method for optimization of spine screw placement in a spine of a patient. The method includes a) for a first entry point, defining a first plurality of primary rays; b) eliminating each of the first plurality of primary rays that intersects a boundary of one or more vertebrae of the spine model; c) defining a plurality of parallel rays disposed circumferentially around, and extending parallel to, the associated primary ray at a predetermined radius therefrom; d) iteratively adjusting a length of the plurality of parallel rays associated with each of the first set of optimized screw trajectories until an optimized length is determined; e) presenting a list of the first set of optimized screw trajectories for the first entry point; and f) implanting a spine screw in a vertebra of the patient corresponding to a selected one of the first set of optimized trajectories.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2023
    Publication date: August 3, 2023
    Inventors: David Gurd, Kyle Walker
  • Patent number: 11667338
    Abstract: Embodiments provide an aerodynamic fairing system that may comprise a base configured to mount to a vehicle, an arm coupled to the base at a proximate end and extending laterally, and a fairing mounted to the arm having an inboard and an outboard surface. The fairing outboard surface may provide an aerodynamic outer surface to direct flow to an angle to the rear. The arm may a fixed or adjustable length arm. The arm may provide a mounting area for a mud flap such that aerodynamic system may act as a mud flap hanger. Embodiments also provide an adjustable mud flap hanger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: FLOWBELOW AERO, INC.
    Inventors: Joshua Butler, Kyle Walker, Redza Shah, Timothy Uys
  • Patent number: 11532054
    Abstract: A system including a presentational layer with a graphical participant interface which receives data from a participate and passes said data to a workflow engine, a business logic layer including a computer processor, where the business logic layer receives payload data from said workflow engine and sends encrypted payload data to the data layer, and a data layer which includes a storage medium or combination of storage mediums including a blockchain, wherein said data layer receives encrypted payload data from said business logic layer and stores said encrypted payload data on the blockchain and on a shadowing relational database. The system generates dynamic accounting and bookkeeping methodologies without the use of a ledger by sequencing activity records of associated transaction participants, authorization provided to complete a transaction, and supporting documentation and processing them through a rule-based workflow engine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2022
    Assignee: Agora AltX
    Inventors: Matthew Smailey, Nico R. Willis, Abrarahmed Maniyar, Kyle Walker
  • Patent number: 11492053
    Abstract: One embodiment comprises a fairing assembly adapted to couple to a vehicle, the assembly comprising: a support arm mountable to a frame rail of a vehicle and a fairing adapter adapted to mount a fairing to the support arm. The fairing adapter is rotatably coupled to the support arm and is rotatable from a first orientation corresponding to an aerodynamic position to a second orientation corresponding to a first access position. The fairing adapter may also be rotatable to a third orientation corresponding to a second access position. The assembly further comprises a releasable lock to lock the fairing adapter in the first orientation and releasable to allow the fairing adapter to rotate to the second orientation or the third orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2022
    Assignee: FLOWBELOW AERO, INC.
    Inventors: Joshua Butler, Kyle Walker, Joseph Peter Martin
  • Publication number: 20220161594
    Abstract: Aerodynamic wheel covers may include a hub assembly coupled with a hub of a large vehicle, such as a truck. A base assembly may be coupled to the hub assembly, and a disk assembly may be coupled with the base assembly such that removal and installation of the disk assembly may be accomplished without tools.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 24, 2021
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Joshua Butler, Kyle Walker
  • Patent number: 11273877
    Abstract: A fairing assembly comprising: a support arm mountable to a frame rail of a vehicle, the support arm comprising a first portion having a first outwardly extending protrusion and a second portion adapted to be received by the first portion, the second portion comprising a distal portion; a fairing adapter adapted to mount a fairing to the support arm, the fairing adapter rotatably coupled to the support arm and rotatable from a first orientation corresponding to an aerodynamic position to a second orientation, the fairing adapter defining a first channel adapted to capture the first outwardly extending protrusion when the fairing adapter is in the first orientation to prevent second portion of the support arm from separating from the first portion of the support arm; and a releasable lock to lock the fairing adapter in the first orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: FLOWBELOW AERO, INC.
    Inventors: Joshua Butler, Kyle Walker, Joseph Peter Martin
  • Patent number: 11254373
    Abstract: A fairing assembly adapted to control flow proximate to a vehicle wheel, the fairing assembly having an aerodynamic outer surface to direct flow. The fairing assembly comprises a fairing having a fairing outboard surface. The assembly further comprises a fairing cap coupled to the fairing to cover at least a portion of the fairing outboard surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2022
    Assignee: FLOWBELOW AERO, INC.
    Inventors: Joshua Butler, Kyle Walker
  • Patent number: 11220132
    Abstract: Aerodynamic wheel covers may include a hub assembly coupled with a hub of a large vehicle, such as a truck. A base assembly may be coupled to the hub assembly, and a disk assembly may be coupled with the base assembly such that removal and installation of the disk assembly may be accomplished without tools.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: FLOWBELOW AERO, INC.
    Inventors: Joshua Butler, Kyle Walker
  • Publication number: 20210197902
    Abstract: One embodiment comprises a fairing assembly adapted to couple to a vehicle, the assembly comprising: a support arm mountable to a frame rail of a vehicle and a fairing adapter adapted to mount a fairing to the support arm. The fairing adapter is rotatably coupled to the support arm and is rotatable from a first orientation corresponding to an aerodynamic position to a second orientation corresponding to a first access position. The fairing adapter may also be rotatable to a third orientation corresponding to a second access position. The assembly further comprises a releasable lock to lock the fairing adapter in the first orientation and releasable to allow the fairing adapter to rotate to the second orientation or the third orientation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2020
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Inventors: Joshua Butler, Kyle Walker, Joseph Peter Martin