Patents by Inventor Michael S. Knudson

Michael S. Knudson 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).

  • Step assembly for a fire truck
    Patent number: 10434949
    Abstract: A stair assembly for a vehicle includes a frame, a first stair, a second stair, and an actuator. The frame includes a plate extending between a first side member and a second side member. The first stair is rotatably coupled to the frame and includes a first step body positioned on a first side of the plate. The second stair is rotatably coupled to the frame and includes a second step body positioned on the first side of the plate. The actuator is configured to move the first stair and the second stair between a deployed position and a storage position, and the actuator is separated from the first step body and the second step body by the plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Scott M. Handschke, Michael S. Knudson
  • Step assembly for a fire truck
    Publication number: 20190118721
    Abstract: A stair assembly for a vehicle includes a frame, a first stair, a second stair, and an actuator. The frame includes a plate extending between a first side member and a second side member. The first stair is rotatably coupled to the frame and includes a first step body positioned on a first side of the plate. The second stair is rotatably coupled to the frame and includes a second step body positioned on the first side of the plate. The actuator is configured to move the first stair and the second stair between a deployed position and a storage position, and the actuator is separated from the first step body and the second step body by the plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2018
    Publication date: April 25, 2019
    Applicant: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Scott M. Handschke, Michael S. Knudson
  • Step assembly for a fire truck
    Patent number: 10099622
    Abstract: A stair assembly for a vehicle includes a frame, a first stair 80, a second stair 70, and an actuator. The frame includes a plate extending between a first side member and a second side member. The first stair 80 is rotatably coupled to the frame and includes a first step body positioned on a first side of the plate. The second stair 70 is rotatably coupled to the frame and includes a second step body positioned on the first side of the plate. The actuator is configured to move the first stair 80 and the second stair 70 between a deployed position and a storage position, and the actuator is separated from the first step body and the second step body by the plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Scott M. Handschke, Michael S. Knudson
  • STEP ASSEMBLY FOR A FIRE TRUCK
    Publication number: 20160152188
    Abstract: A stair assembly for a vehicle includes a frame, a first stair 80, a second stair 70, and an actuator. The frame includes a plate extending between a first side member and a second side member. The first stair 80 is rotatably coupled to the frame and includes a first step body positioned on a first side of the plate. The second stair 70 is rotatably coupled to the frame and includes a second step body positioned on the first side of the plate. The actuator is configured to move the first stair 80 and the second stair 70 between a deployed position and a storage position, and the actuator is separated from the first step body and the second step body by the plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2014
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Applicant: Oshkosh Corporation
    Inventors: Scott M. Handschke, Michael S. Knudson