Patents by Inventor Richard Krall

Richard Krall 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: 20090152425
    Abstract: A sand bottle assembly on a golf car includes a bottle and a mounting bracket. The bottle is defined by a longitudinal hollow body having a bottom portion and a top portion. The hollow body defines a vertical axis. A spout is formed at the top portion and is adapted to dispense sand contained in the hollow body. An extension portion is disposed along a sidewall of the hollow body. The extension portion includes a raised sidewall portion. The mounting bracket is adapted to be connected to the golf car and matingly receive the extension portion of the bottle in an installed position. The mounting bracket defines an engaging portion adapted to engage and retain the raised sidewall of the extension portion in a secure position along the vertical axis in the installed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2009
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Applicant: Textron Inc.
    Inventor: Richard Krall
  • Patent number: 7527319
    Abstract: The present teachings can provide for a golf car including: a front body; a rear body; a roof suspended above at least a portion of each of the front body and the rear body; an instrument panel mounted to the front body, the instrument panel having an outer surface facing the roof; a aperture in the outer surface of the instrument panel; and a roof strut extending from the roof and passing through the aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2009
    Assignee: Textron Inc.
    Inventors: Landon N. Ball, Richard Krall, Bradley J. Hanson, Donald S. Hanson, Albert G. Packard
  • Publication number: 20090108667
    Abstract: A unitary wheel and hub assembly is provided. In accordance with various embodiments the wheel and hub assembly includes a molded wheel having a hub integrally molded therewith. The wheel and hub assembly additionally includes a hub sub-assembly integrally formed with the hub to form a unitary wheel and hub assembly that can be directly rotatably mounted on a wheel shaft of a vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2007
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Applicant: Textron Inc.
    Inventors: Warren Clark, Anthony J. Sanville, Donald S. Hanson, Richard Krall
  • Publication number: 20090108618
    Abstract: A multi-component instrument panel assembly for a light-weight utility vehicle is provided. The multi-component instrument panel assembly includes an instrument panel component including a first storage unit and a second storage unit. A first insert component is adapted to interconnect with a first side of the instrument panel component. A second insert component is adapted to interconnect with a second side of the instrument panel component. An eyebrow component is adapted to interconnect with the first insert component, the second insert component, and the instrument panel component. A beverage holder is adapted to interconnect with and outwardly extend from the instrument panel component and the eyebrow component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2007
    Publication date: April 30, 2009
    Applicant: TEXTRON INC.
    Inventors: Bradley J. Hanson, Donald S. Hanson, Richard Krall
  • Patent number: 7490805
    Abstract: A sand bottle assembly on a golf car includes a bottle and a mounting bracket. The bottle is defined by a longitudinal hollow body having a bottom portion and a top portion. The hollow body defines a vertical axis. A spout is formed at the top portion and is adapted to dispense sand contained in the hollow body. An extension portion is disposed along a sidewall of the hollow body. The extension portion includes a raised sidewall portion. The mounting bracket is adapted to be connected to the golf car and matingly receive the extension portion of the bottle in an installed position. The mounting bracket defines an engaging portion adapted to engage and retain the raised sidewall of the extension portion in a secure position along the vertical axis in the installed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2009
    Assignee: Textron Inc.
    Inventor: Richard Krall
  • Publication number: 20080303308
    Abstract: A window assembly cooperating with a window frame on a golf car cooperating with a window frame on a golf car can include a first window pane that is selectively coupled to the window frame. A second window pane can be selectively coupled to the window frame and offset from the first window pane. A first pair of retaining members can be arranged on the window frame in an installed position and movable between a retaining position wherein the retaining members retain the first window pane in an upright position and a release position wherein the retaining members are disengaged from the first window pane. Each of the first pair of retaining members are defined by a rigid frame having an integrally molded elastomeric body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2008
    Publication date: December 11, 2008
    Inventors: Donald S. Hanson, Richard Krall
  • Patent number: 7461883
    Abstract: A golf car glove box including: an upper portion; a lower portion opposite to the upper portion; a rear portion; a face portion opposite to the rear portion; a first side portion between the rear portion and the face portion; a second side portion between the rear portion and the face portion; an aperture defined by the face portion; a door mounted within the aperture with a hinge; and a trim base extending from the face portion. The glove box defines an enclosed space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2008
    Assignee: Textron Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley J. Hanson, Richard Krall
  • Patent number: 7452023
    Abstract: A window assembly cooperating with a window frame on a golf car includes a first window pane selectively coupled to the window frame. A second window pane is selectively coupled to the window frame and offset from the first window pane. A first pair of retaining members are arranged on the window frame in an installed position and movable between a retaining position wherein the retaining members retain the first window pane in an upright position and a release position wherein the retaining members are disengaged from the first window pane. Each of the first pair of retaining members are defined by a rigid frame having an integrally molded elastomeric body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Assignee: Textron Inc.
    Inventors: Donald S. Hanson, Richard Krall
  • Publication number: 20080163452
    Abstract: The present teachings can provide for a golf car including: a front body; a rear body; a roof suspended above at least a portion of each of the front body and the rear body; an instrument panel mounted to the front body, the instrument panel having an outer surface facing the roof; a aperture in the outer surface of the instrument panel; and a roof strut extending from the roof and passing through the aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2007
    Publication date: July 10, 2008
    Applicant: TEXTRON INC.
    Inventors: Landon N. Ball, Richard Krall, Bradley J. Hanson, Donald S. Hanson, Albert G. Packard
  • Publication number: 20080088149
    Abstract: A window assembly cooperating with a window frame on a golf car includes a first window pane selectively coupled to the window frame. A second window pane is selectively coupled to the window frame and offset from the first window pane. A first pair of retaining members are arranged on the window frame in an installed position and movable between a retaining position wherein the retaining members retain the first window pane in an upright position and a release position wherein the retaining members are disengaged from the first window pane. Each of the first pair of retaining members are defined by a rigid frame having an integrally molded elastomeric body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2007
    Publication date: April 17, 2008
    Applicant: TEXTRON INC.
    Inventors: Donald Hanson, Richard Krall
  • Publication number: 20070216184
    Abstract: A golf car glove box including: an upper portion; a lower portion opposite to the upper portion; a rear portion; a face portion opposite to the rear portion; a first side portion between the rear portion and the face portion; a second side portion between the rear portion and the face portion; an aperture defined by the face portion; a door mounted within the aperture with a hinge; and a trim base extending from the face portion. The glove box defines an enclosed space.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2006
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Applicant: Textron Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley Hanson, Richard Krall
  • Patent number: 7270363
    Abstract: A golf car splash guard including: a base portion; a locking flange protruding from the base portion, the locking flange having a locking detail; a wall extending from the base portion at an angle relative to the base portion; a first wire retention device extending from the base portion; and a second wire retention device extending from the wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2007
    Assignee: Textron Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley J. Hanson, Richard Krall, Donald S. Hanson, Jr., Albert Packard, III
  • Publication number: 20070210603
    Abstract: A golf car splash guard including: a base portion; a locking flange protruding from the base portion, the locking flange having a locking detail; a wall extending from the base portion at an angle relative to the base portion; a first wire retention device extending from the base portion; and a second wire retention device extending from the wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2006
    Publication date: September 13, 2007
    Applicant: Textron Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley Hanson, Richard Krall, Donald Hanson, Albert Packard
  • Patent number: D552508
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2007
    Assignee: Textron Inc.
    Inventors: Donald S. Hanson, Jr., Richard Krall
  • Patent number: D562743
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: Textron Inc.
    Inventors: Donald S. Hanson, Michael J. Hebert, Richard Krall
  • Patent number: D562744
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: Textron Inc.
    Inventors: Donald S. Hanson, Michael J. Hebert, Richard Krall
  • Patent number: D573844
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2008
    Assignee: Textron Inc.
    Inventors: Donald S. Hanson, Richard Krall, Bradley J. Hanson, Kent H. Bruntz, Charles Louison, Bruce Simmons
  • Patent number: D587913
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2009
    Assignee: Textron Inc.
    Inventors: Donald S. Hanson, Jr., Richard Krall, Bradley J. Hanson
  • Patent number: D592910
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Inventors: Donald S. Hanson, Richard Krall, Bradley J. Hanson, Kent H. Bruntz, Charles Louison, Bruce Simmons
  • Patent number: D628518
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignee: Textron Innovations Inc.
    Inventors: Donald S. Hanson, Richard Krall