Patents by Inventor Rich Pater

Rich Pater 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: 20240149779
    Abstract: An indicator arm apparatus includes a mount unit configured to be secured to a vehicle, a first pivotal arm assembly having a first indicator and first hinge unit configured to move the first indicator from a retracted position to a deployed position, a second pivotal arm assembly having a second indicator and second hinge unit configured to move the second indicator from a stored position to an extended position, a first drive unit operably linked to at least one of the pivotal arm assemblies to move the respective indicator between respective positions, and a control unit in operable communication with the first drive unit to provide signals to selectively move at least one indicator. Each hinge unit comprises a pivotally affixed portion that is also affixed to an indicator to pivot the indicator between respective positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2023
    Publication date: May 9, 2024
    Inventors: Robert Geyer, Scott Geyer, Scott Culbertson, David Jennings, Rich Pater