Patents by Inventor Marek Huisl

Marek Huisl 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: 20260306318
    Abstract: A foldable ramp for wheelchair access to a passenger car, comprising a platform configurable in a plurality of positions including an entry position wherein the platform is folded out of the car to allow wheelchair access to the passenger car, a transport position wherein the platform is arranged in the passenger car in an upright position, and a passive position wherein the platform is arranged in the passenger car in a lying position, wherein the platform comprises a platform floor and a separate platform side wall protruding from the platform floor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2026
    Publication date: October 8, 2026
    Inventors: Miroslav BARTOS, Marek HUISL
  • Publication number: 20260306319
    Abstract: A foldable ramp for wheelchair access to a passenger car, comprising a platform configurable in a plurality of positions including an entry position wherein the platform is folded out of the passenger car to allow wheelchair access to the passenger car, a transport position wherein the platform is arranged in the passenger car in an upright position, and a passive position wherein the platform is arranged in the passenger car in a lying position; and a pivot mechanism configured to pivot the platform between the transport position and the passive position around a pivot axis extending parallel to a width direction, wherein the pivot mechanism includes at least one slide-rail arrangement with a defined clearance between the slide and the rail in the width direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2026
    Publication date: October 8, 2026
    Inventors: Miroslav BARTOS, Marek HUISL
  • Publication number: 20260306320
    Abstract: A foldable ramp for wheelchair access to a passenger car rear door, comprising a platform configurable in a plurality of positions including an entry position wherein the platform is folded out of the passenger car to allow wheelchair access to the passenger car, a transport position wherein the platform is arranged in the passenger car in an upright position, and a passive position wherein the platform is arranged in the passenger car in a lying position, a load measurement arrangement comprising a deformation element elastically deformable when the platform is loaded, and a sensor indirectly measuring the load by detecting, the elastic deformation of the deformation element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2026
    Publication date: October 8, 2026
    Inventors: Miroslav BARTOS, Marek HUISL
  • Patent number: 11963913
    Abstract: A foldable ramp for wheelchair access to a passenger car door, can include an entry platform which can be arranged an entry positon where the ramp is folded out of the car to allow wheelchair access to the car, a transport position where the entry platform is arranged in the car in an upright position, and a passive position where the entry platform is arranged in the car in a lying positon. The ramp can include a pivoting mechanism to mount the platform to the car, and can include an interlock configured to allow movement of the platform relative to the car and fix the platform relative to at least a section of the car.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Assignee: API CZ S.R.O.
    Inventor: Marek Huisl
  • Patent number: 11819463
    Abstract: A base floor part made of plastic or composite material for a replacement floor for enlarging a rear cargo space of a motor vehicle, such as a compact car or an off-road vehicle, on which a wheelchair can be stored, is described. The base floor part may be connected to the vehicle body. The base floor part may include a preformed marking at which a front end portion can be separated to enable coupling with an extension floor part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: API CZ S.R.O.
    Inventors: Miroslav Bartos, Marek Huisl
  • Publication number: 20220047437
    Abstract: A base floor part made of plastic or composite material for a replacement floor for enlarging a rear cargo space of a motor vehicle, such as a compact car or an off-road vehicle, on which a wheelchair can be stored, is described. The base floor part may be connected to the vehicle body. The base floor part may include a preformed marking at which a front end portion can be separated to enable coupling with an extension floor part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2021
    Publication date: February 17, 2022
    Applicant: API CZ s.r.o.
    Inventors: Miroslav Bartos, Marek Huisl
  • Publication number: 20210145664
    Abstract: A foldable ramp for wheelchair access to a passenger car door, can include an entry platform which can be arranged an entry positon where the ramp is folded out of the car to allow wheelchair access to the car, a transport position where the entry platform is arranged in the car in an upright position, and a passive position where the entry platform is arranged in the car in a lying positon. The ramp can include a pivoting mechanism to mount the platform to the car, and can include an interlock configured to allow movement of the platform relative to the car and fix the platform relative to at least a section of the car.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2019
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Applicant: API CZ S.R.O.
    Inventor: Marek Huisl