Patents by Inventor Larry Kooiker

Larry Kooiker 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: 20130001990
    Abstract: A seat mounting system for row seating is a means to support a plurality of adjacent backrest and seat assemblies, fixedly arranged in rows in a seating facility. Rows of seats may be arranged in a straight line or curved line. The mounting system consists of support columns or brackets affixed to a floor or riser surface, with cross members linking the supports. The support columns or brackets may include devices for mounting armrests, backrests, and seats. The seat portion of the assembly is commonly mounted on an axle or pivot rod cross member to allow the seat to be rotated from a horizontal to a vertical position when not in use. Strength is critical to safety of the occupant, while reduced mass is critical to conservation of materials and energy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2012
    Publication date: January 3, 2013
    Inventors: Nick Maksymowski, Larry Kooiker, Tim Dykstra, Ken Kreuze
  • Patent number: 8146774
    Abstract: A waste cart includes a container having a wall, with a pocket formed in an outer surface of the wall that creates a first sidewall facing a second sidewall, with an opening formed in both sidewalls. A grab bar has a free-sliding end and a retention end. The free-sliding end is inserted through the opening in the first sidewall, and the retention end is inserted through the opening in the second sidewall. The retention end includes a retainer for securing the grab bar with respect to the second sidewall. In the current embodiment, the grab bar includes a snap element near the retention end and a flange portion between the snap element and the free-sliding end. When the grab bar is installed, a portion of the second sidewall is positioned between the snap element and the flange portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2012
    Assignee: Cascade Engineering, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian G. Parker, Michael A. Barrett, Larry Kooiker
  • Publication number: 20100230427
    Abstract: A waste cart includes a container having a wall, with a pocket formed in an outer surface of the wall that creates a first sidewall facing a second sidewall, with an opening formed in both sidewalls. A grab bar has a free-sliding end and a retention end. The free-sliding end is inserted through the opening in the first sidewall, and the retention end is inserted through the opening in the second sidewall. The retention end includes a retainer for securing the grab bar with respect to the second sidewall. In the current embodiment, the grab bar includes a snap element near the retention end and a flange portion between the snap element and the free-sliding end. When the grab bar is installed, a portion of the second sidewall is positioned between the snap element and the flange portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2009
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicant: CASCADE ENGINEERING, INC.
    Inventors: Brian G. Parker, Michael A. Barrett, Larry Kooiker