Patents by Inventor Robert A. Hadley
Robert A. Hadley 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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Patent number: 8414000Abstract: A flexible skateboard may include a pair of direction casters mounted for steering rotation on a twistable one piece skateboard with a multi-arm spring return assembly using pivoting stops associated with the wheel fork and non-pivoting stops mounted to the skateboard. Centering spring arrangements including range or rotation limitations such as hard stops are included. One or two dual wheel assemblies may be exchanged for the single wheel assemblies for ease or riding or learning how to ride. One piece skateboard bodies are formed by rigidly connecting together multiple pieces of the same or similar plastic molded parts to form a bridge like connecting member having increased structural strength for its weight.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2009Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: Razor USA, Inc.Inventors: Robert Chen, Robert A. Hadley
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Patent number: 8414029Abstract: A scooter having a marking device that is movable from a first position, in which the marking device does not contact the surface on which the scooter is being operated, and a second position, in which the marking device contacts the surface on which the scooter is being operated. The scooter includes a scooter body which rotatably supports the marking assembly. The marking assembly includes a marking portion which creates markings on a riding surface when in frictional contact with the riding surface. The marking assembly also includes a foot actuation portion which is accessible to the user and allows the user to activate the marking assembly while riding. In one arrangement, the marking portion includes a removable cartridge with marking elements that create markings on the riding surface when in frictional contact with the riding surface.Type: GrantFiled: July 3, 2012Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: Razor USA, LLCInventor: Robert Hadley
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Patent number: 8356840Abstract: A marking device that is supported by a personal mobility vehicle, such as a scooter, is movable from a first position, in which the marking device does not contact the riding surface, and a second position, in which the marking device contacts the riding surface. The marking device includes an attachment portion and a marking portion that creates markings on the riding surface as a result of frictional contact with the riding surface. The marking device can also include an actuation portion which is accessible to the user and allows the user to move the marking device to the second position. In one arrangement, the marking device includes an elastic marking member which is configured to bend in order to maintain contact with the riding surface.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2010Date of Patent: January 22, 2013Assignee: Razor USA, LLCInventors: Robert Hadley, Steve Sramek, Bradley James Williams
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Publication number: 20120274038Abstract: A scooter having a marking device that is movable from a first position, in which the marking device does not contact the surface on which the scooter is being operated, and a second position, in which the marking device contacts the surface on which the scooter is being operated. The scooter includes a scooter body which rotatably supports the marking assembly. The marking assembly includes a marking portion which creates markings on a riding surface when in frictional contact with the riding surface. The marking assembly also includes a foot actuation portion which is accessible to the user and allows the user to activate the marking assembly while riding. In one arrangement, the marking portion includes a removable cartridge with marking elements that create markings on the riding surface when in frictional contact with the riding surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2012Publication date: November 1, 2012Applicant: RAZOR USA LLCInventor: Robert Hadley
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Publication number: 20120216786Abstract: A soft impact projectile launcher including a launching mechanism that creates a burst of air or air pressure in order to launch a projectile. The launching mechanism includes an outer cylinder and a spring-loaded piston configured to generate the burst of air. The projectile launcher may also include a projectile reservoir and a loading member that positions projectiles for launching. The projectile launcher can launch projectiles that are made from a superabsorbent polymer and consist of mostly water.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2011Publication date: August 30, 2012Applicant: RAZOR USA, LLCInventors: Robert Hadley, Carlton Calvin
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Patent number: 8215676Abstract: A scooter having a marking device that is movable from a first position, in which the marking device does not contact the surface on which the scooter is being operated, and a second position, in which the marking device contacts the surface on which the scooter is being operated. The scooter includes a scooter body which rotatably supports the marking assembly. The marking assembly includes a marking portion which creates markings on a riding surface when in frictional contact with the riding surface. The marking assembly also includes a foot actuation portion which is accessible to the user and allows the user to activate the marking assembly while riding. In one arrangement, the marking portion includes a removable cartridge with marking elements that create markings on the riding surface when in frictional contact with the riding surface.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2009Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignee: Razor USA, LLCInventor: Robert Hadley
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Publication number: 20110287850Abstract: This invention promotes quicker swing speed and or balance, by using aero dynamic, properties as you would use a dragsters, parachute to slow down, a moving car, without brakes, when you swing this training device it builds up your muscles, and helps your balance, without using weighted clubs, this mimics the golf swing, more natural, because it does not add weight to a club, head, therefore it is a better swing trainer, and just uses wind resistance, at the clubhead, to slow down your normal swing, therefore, increases, and builds the right muscles needed for better swing speed, as I said before, I can send pictures of my proto-type, if needed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2010Publication date: November 24, 2011Inventor: Robert Hadley Heizelman
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Patent number: 8047320Abstract: A powered cycle vehicle having an adjustable mounting system for a power unit is described. A power unit is attached to a wheel mounting bracket which is affixed to the vehicle frame and carries the cycle wheel. The wheel mounting bracket may be a unitary structure that defines a wheel mount location and a power unit mount location. Adjustment of the power unit can be made independently of adjustment of the cycle wheel.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2008Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: Razor USA, LLCInventor: Robert Hadley
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Publication number: 20110121551Abstract: A marking device that is supported by a personal mobility vehicle, such as a scooter, is movable from a first position, in which the marking device does not contact the riding surface, and a second position, in which the marking device contacts the riding surface. The marking device includes an attachment portion and a marking portion that creates markings on the riding surface as a result of frictional contact with the riding surface. The marking device can also include an actuation portion which is accessible to the user and allows the user to move the marking device to the second position. In one arrangement, the marking device includes an elastic marking member which is configured to bend in order to maintain contact with the riding surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2010Publication date: May 26, 2011Applicants: RAZOR USA LLCInventors: Robert Hadley, Steve Sramek, Bradley James Williams
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Patent number: 7891680Abstract: A flexible riding board may include a front fork assembly for pivotal rotation about a front axis, the front fork assembly including a single front wheel mounted for rolling rotation about a front axle offset from the front axis; a rear fork assembly for pivotal rotation about a rear axis including a single rear wheel mounted for rolling rotation about a rear axle offset from the rear axis; and a flexible, one piece molded plastic platform having a neutral plane and supported by the front fork assembly with the front axis at a first acute angle to the neutral plane and supported by the rear fork assembly with the rear axis at a second acute angle to the neutral plane, the platform twistable by a rider to pivot the rear wheel about the rear axis so that the riding board is propelled in a forward direction, wherein the front fork assembly is pivotable about the front axis by the rider to steer the riding board.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 2010Date of Patent: February 22, 2011Assignee: Razor USA, Inc.Inventors: Robert Chen, Robert A. Hadley
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Publication number: 20110006497Abstract: A flexible skateboard may include a pair of direction casters mounted for steering rotation on a twistable one piece skateboard with a multi-arm spring return assembly using pivoting stops associated with the wheel fork and non-pivoting stops mounted to the skateboard. Centering spring arrangements including range or rotation limitations such as hard stops are included. One or two dual wheel assemblies may be exchanged for the single wheel assemblies for ease or riding or learning how to ride. One piece skateboard bodies are formed by rigidly connecting together multiple pieces of the same or similar plastic molded parts to form a bridge like connecting member having increased structural strength for its weight.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 11, 2009Publication date: January 13, 2011Inventors: Robert Chen, Robert A. Hadley
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Publication number: 20100253027Abstract: A flexible riding board may include a front fork assembly for pivotal rotation about a front axis, the front fork assembly including a single front wheel mounted for rolling rotation about a front axle offset from the front axis; a rear fork assembly for pivotal rotation about a rear axis including a single rear wheel mounted for rolling rotation about a rear axle offset from the rear axis; and a flexible, one piece molded plastic platform having a neutral plane and supported by the front fork assembly with the front axis at a first acute angle to the neutral plane and supported by the rear fork assembly with the rear axis at a second acute angle to the neutral plane, the platform twistable by a rider to pivot the rear wheel about the rear axis so that the riding board is propelled in a forward direction, wherein the front fork assembly is pivotable about the front axis by the rider to steer the riding board.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2010Publication date: October 7, 2010Applicant: RAZOR USA, LLCInventors: Robert Chen, Robert A. Hadley
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Patent number: 7775534Abstract: A skateboard may include a pair of foot support boards connected by a torsion bar connecting element, a torsion bar cover tube mounted to the foot support boards and surrounding at least a portion of the torsion bar connecting element and an outer tube mounted for rotation around the torsion bar cover tube in response to contact with an obstacle. One or more bushings supporting the outer tube on the torsion bar cover for rotation. The skate board may include a tube mounted for rotation on a connecting element between the foot support areas. A method of skateboarding may include providing a skateboard having a longitudinal axis running between a pair of foot support areas and providing a tube mounted for rotation about the longitudinal axis between the foot support areas in response to contact with an obstacle.Type: GrantFiled: November 28, 2007Date of Patent: August 17, 2010Assignee: Razor USA, Inc.Inventors: Robert Chen, Robert A. Hadley
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Patent number: 7766351Abstract: A flexible skateboard may include a pair of direction casters mounted for steering rotation on a twistable one piece skateboard. A center section may be made sufficiently narrower than outboard foot support areas so that the board may be twisted by a rider to add energy for rolling motion to wheels in the casters. The center section may also be made sufficiently resistant to bowing and twist so that the skateboard may be ridden as a conventional, non-flexible skateboard. Wells may be provided to resist twisting and provide gripping surfaces on the board for the rider's feet.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2007Date of Patent: August 3, 2010Assignee: Razor USA, LLCInventors: Robert Chen, Robert A. Hadley
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Publication number: 20100171280Abstract: A scooter having a marking device that is movable from a first position, in which the marking device does not contact the surface on which the scooter is being operated, and a second position, in which the marking device contacts the surface on which the scooter is being operated. The scooter includes a scooter body which rotatably supports the marking assembly. The marking assembly includes a marking portion which creates markings on a riding surface when in frictional contact with the riding surface. The marking assembly also includes a foot actuation portion which is accessible to the user and allows the user to activate the marking assembly while riding. In one arrangement, the marking portion includes a removable cartridge with marking elements that create markings on the riding surface when in frictional contact with the riding surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2009Publication date: July 8, 2010Applicant: RAZOR USA LLCInventor: Robert Hadley
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Publication number: 20100117327Abstract: A powered cycle vehicle having an adjustable mounting system for a power unit is described. A power unit is attached to a wheel mounting bracket which is affixed to the vehicle frame and carries the cycle wheel. The wheel mounting bracket may be a unitary structure that defines a wheel mount location and a power unit mount location. Adjustment of the power unit can be made independently of adjustment of the cycle wheel.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2008Publication date: May 13, 2010Applicant: RAZOR USA LLCInventor: Robert Hadley
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Patent number: 7600768Abstract: A telescopic skateboard may include a pair of direction casters mounted for steering rotation on a twistable one piece skateboard. A center section may be made sufficiently narrower than outboard foot support areas so that the board may be twisted by a rider to add energy for rolling motion to wheels in the casters. The center section may also be made sufficiently resistant to bowing and twist so that the skateboard may be ridden as a conventional, non-flexible skateboard. The center section may include telescoping male and female portions and an extension control.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2007Date of Patent: October 13, 2009Assignee: Razor USA, LLCInventors: Robert Chen, Robert A. Hadley
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Publication number: 20090134591Abstract: A skateboard may include a pair of foot support boards connected by a torsion bar connecting element, a torsion bar cover tube mounted to the foot support boards and surrounding at least a portion of the torsion bar connecting element and an outer tube mounted for rotation around the torsion bar cover tube in response to contact with an obstacle. One or more bushings supporting the outer tube on the torsion bar cover for rotation. The skate board may include a tube mounted for rotation on a connecting element between the foot support areas. A method of skateboarding may include providing a skateboard having a longitudinal axis running between a pair of foot support areas and providing a tube mounted for rotation about the longitudinal axis between the foot support areas in response to contact with an obstacle.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2007Publication date: May 28, 2009Inventors: Robert CHEN, Robert A. Hadley
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Publication number: 20090058028Abstract: A telescopic skateboard may include a pair of direction casters mounted for steering rotation on a twistable one piece skateboard. A center section may be made sufficiently narrower than outboard foot support areas so that the board may be twisted by a rider to add energy for rolling motion to wheels in the casters. The center section may also be made sufficiently resistant to bowing and twist so that the skateboard may be ridden as a conventional, non-flexible skateboard. The center section may include telescoping male and female portions and an extension control.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2007Publication date: March 5, 2009Inventors: Robert Chen, Robert A. Hadley
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Patent number: D606610Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2008Date of Patent: December 22, 2009Inventors: Steve Sramek, Robert Hadley