Patents by Inventor Mark Kruse
Mark Kruse 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).
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Publication number: 20240074541Abstract: According to an embodiment, a device for tightening an article includes a housing, a spool rotatably positioned within the housing, a knob operably coupled with the spool to cause the spool to rotate within the housing, and a stop mechanism. The device is configured so that incremental rotation of the knob in a first direction causes a corresponding incremental rotation of the spool within the housing that incrementally tensions a tension member and thereby tightens the article. The device is also configured so that incremental rotation of the knob in a second direction causes a corresponding incremental rotation of the spool that incrementally loosens the tension member's tension. The stop mechanism is configured to prevent rotation of the spool in the second direction when the tension member's tension achieves or falls below a tension threshold.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2023Publication date: March 7, 2024Applicant: BOA Technology, Inc.Inventors: Christopher Converse, Eric Irwin, Randon Kruse, Mark Soderberg, Aaron Venturini
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Publication number: 20230181967Abstract: A seat assembly for adjustably connecting a seat to a seat post is provided. The seat assembly may include a slider configured to slide along the seat post, a cam coupled to the slider and movable between a first position and a second position, and a cam washer positioned between the cam and the slider. The cam washer may include a base seated within a cutout disposed in the slider, the base having a non-circular shape for engagement with a complementary shape of the cutout. The cam washer may include a tab extending from the base, the tab seated within the cam. Associated systems and methods are also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2023Publication date: June 15, 2023Inventors: Claudia Moreira, Mark Kruse
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Publication number: 20230173344Abstract: A treadmill includes a deck having a continuous track, and a plurality of slats fixedly connected to the track. The treadmill also includes a first post extending from the deck, a second post extending from the deck opposite the first post, and a first arm supported by the first post and including a first rotary control. The treadmill further includes a second arm opposite the first arm and supported by the second post. The second arm includes a second rotary control separate from the first rotary control. The first rotary control is configured to control a first function of the treadmill and the second rotary control is configured to control a second function of the treadmill different from the first function.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2023Publication date: June 8, 2023Inventors: Jason Poure, Mark Kruse, Maureen C. Coiro, John Consiglio, Nigel Alcorn, Betina Evancha, Ashley Willhite
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Patent number: 11602665Abstract: A seat assembly for adjustably connecting a seat to a seat post is provided. The seat assembly may include a slider configured to slide along the seat post and including an open end, a cam connected to the slider and movable between a first position and a second position, and a saddle shaft connected to the slider for connection with the seat. The first position may compress the open end of the slider to secure the slider to the seat post. The second position may allow the open end to expand to release the slider from the seat post and allow positioning of the slider along the seat post.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2020Date of Patent: March 14, 2023Assignee: Peloton Interactive, Inc.Inventors: Claudia Moreira, Mark Kruse
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Publication number: 20220203171Abstract: A treadmill includes a deck having a continuous track, and a plurality of slats fixedly connected to the track. The treadmill also includes a first post extending from the deck, a second post extending from the deck opposite the first post, and a first arm supported by the first post and including a first rotary control. The treadmill further includes a second arm opposite the first arm and supported by the second post. The second arm includes a second rotary control separate from the first rotary control. The first rotary control is configured to control a first function of the treadmill and the second rotary control is configured to control a second function of the treadmill different from the first function.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2022Publication date: June 30, 2022Inventors: Jason Poure, Mark Kruse, Maureen C. Coiro, John Consiglio, Nigel Alcorn, Betina Evancha, Ashley Willhite
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Publication number: 20220072363Abstract: A seat assembly for adjustably connecting a seat to a seat post is provided. The seat assembly may include a slider configured to slide along the seat post and including an open end, a cam connected to the slider and movable between a first position and a second position, and a saddle shaft connected to the slider for connection with the seat. The first position may compress the open end of the slider to secure the slider to the seat post. The second position may allow the open end to expand to release the slider from the seat post and allow positioning of the slider along the seat post.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2020Publication date: March 10, 2022Inventors: Claudia Moreira, Mark Kruse
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Patent number: 11219799Abstract: A treadmill includes a deck having a continuous track, and a plurality of slats fixedly connected to the track. The treadmill also includes a first post extending from the deck, a second post extending from the deck opposite the first post, and a first arm supported by the first post and including a first rotary control. The treadmill further includes a second arm opposite the first arm and supported by the second post. The second arm includes a second rotary control separate from the first rotary control. The first rotary control is configured to control a first function of the treadmill and the second rotary control is configured to control a second function of the treadmill different from the first function.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2018Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: Peloton Interactive, Inc.Inventors: Jason Poure, Mark Kruse, Maureen C. Coiro, John Consiglio, Nigel Alcorn, Betina Evancha, Ashley Willhite
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Publication number: 20210291015Abstract: A deck for a treadmill includes a continuous track, and a plurality of slats connected to the track. The track and the plurality of slats at least partly define an inner space of the deck, and are rotatable about the inner space. The deck also includes a first motor configured to modify a speed of rotation of the track, and a second motor configured to modify a position of the deck relative to a support surface on which the deck is supported. The first motor and the second motor are disposed within the inner space.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2021Publication date: September 23, 2021Inventors: John Chester Consiglio, Jason Poure, Mark Kruse, Maureen C. Coiro
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Patent number: 10974094Abstract: A deck for a treadmill includes a continuous track, and a plurality of slats connected to the track. The track and the plurality of slats at least partly define an inner space of the deck, and are rotatable about the inner space. The deck also includes a first motor configured to modify a speed of rotation of the track, and a second motor configured to modify a position of the deck relative to a support surface on which the deck is supported. The first motor and the second motor are disposed within the inner space.Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2018Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: Peloton Interactive, Inc.Inventors: John Consiglio, Maureen C. Coiro, Jason Poure, Mark Kruse
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Patent number: 9995336Abstract: In a preferred embodiment a friction bushing is configured to rotate a shaft with resistance having a housing with a bore to receive the shaft; a flange plate positioned on the housing around the bore; and a number of flanges that protrude axially from the flange plate to receive the shaft, where the flanges generate a radially-directed force by being flexible from a relaxed radius to a shaft radius of the shaft, and the flanges have internal circumferentially spaced surfaces in contact with an external surface of the shaft having a topology to control the resistance as the shaft rotates in the friction bushing.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2016Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: B/E Aerospace, Inc.Inventors: Francis Xavier Garing, Benjamin D. Stephens, Mark A. Kruse
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Publication number: 20180140903Abstract: A treadmill includes a deck having a continuous track, and a plurality of slats fixedly connected to the track. The treadmill also includes a first post extending from the deck, a second post extending from the deck opposite the first post, and a first arm supported by the first post and including a first rotary control. The treadmill further includes a second arm opposite the first arm and supported by the second post. The second arm includes a second rotary control separate from the first rotary control. The first rotary control is configured to control a first function of the treadmill and the second rotary control is configured to control a second function of the treadmill different from the first function.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2018Publication date: May 24, 2018Inventors: Jason Poure, Mark Kruse, Maureen C. Coiro, John Consiglio, Nigel Alcorn, Betina Evancha, Ashley Willhite
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Publication number: 20180126249Abstract: A deck for a treadmill includes a continuous track, and a plurality of slats connected to the track. The track and the plurality of slats at least partly define an inner space of the deck, and are rotatable about the inner space. The deck also includes a first motor configured to modify a speed of rotation of the track, and a second motor configured to modify a position of the deck relative to a support surface on which the deck is supported. The first motor and the second motor are disposed within the inner space.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2018Publication date: May 10, 2018Inventors: John Consiglio, Maureen C. Coiro, Jason Poure, Mark Kruse
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Patent number: 9937841Abstract: A friction bushing for being positioned on a shaft for friction-retarded rotation relative to the shaft, including a housing having a bore for receiving the shaft and a flange plate positioned on the housing around the bore. A plurality of flanges are carried by the flange plate and adapted for extending axially outwardly from the flange plate and along circumferentially-spaced apart areas of the shaft for frictionally-engaging axially-extending areas of the shaft.Type: GrantFiled: March 18, 2015Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: B/E Aerospace, Inc.Inventors: Francis Xavier Garing, Benjamin D. Stephens, Mark A. Kruse
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Patent number: 9919802Abstract: In a preferred embodiment, an aircraft passenger seat includes a seat back and a laterally-expanding tray table including a telescoping table segment and a main table segment having an interior pocket for receiving the telescoping table segment in a retracted position, where the telescoping table segment is adjacent to the main table segment in a fully extended position to form a contiguous table surface. The seat back may include a mounting region for stowing the laterally-expanding tray table, including a latching mechanism for latching the main table segment in a stowed position. The mounting region may extend across half the width of the seat back. The seat back may include storage region(s) horizontally adjacent to the mounting region, each storage region configured to stow a passenger convenience feature.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2016Date of Patent: March 20, 2018Inventors: Benjamin D. Stephens, Mark A. Kruse, Francis X. Garing
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Patent number: D854101Type: GrantFiled: January 5, 2018Date of Patent: July 16, 2019Assignee: Peloton Interactive, Inc.Inventors: Mark Kruse, Jason Poure, Nigel Alcorn, Lee Hendrickson
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Patent number: D875856Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2019Date of Patent: February 18, 2020Assignee: Peloton Interactive, Inc.Inventors: Mark Kruse, Jason Poure, Nigel Alcorn, Lee Hendrickson
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Patent number: D902332Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2020Date of Patent: November 17, 2020Assignee: Peloton Interactive, Inc.Inventors: Mark Kruse, Jason Poure, Nigel John Alcorn, Lee Hendrickson
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Patent number: D946097Type: GrantFiled: November 16, 2020Date of Patent: March 15, 2022Assignee: Peloton Interactive, Inc.Inventors: Mark Kruse, Jason Poure, Nigel John Alcorn, Lee Hendrickson
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Patent number: D991373Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2020Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: Peloton Interactive, Inc.Inventors: Claudia Moreira, Mark Kruse, Samuel Patterson, David William Petrillo, Nicolas Rozo
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Patent number: D991374Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2021Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Assignee: Peloton Interactive, Inc.Inventors: Claudia Moreira, Mark Kruse, Samuel Patterson, David William Petrillo, Nicolas Rozo