Patents by Inventor Robert Bekoscke
Robert Bekoscke 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: 11957631Abstract: Embodiments of a wheelchair and suspension system are provided. In one embodiment, a wheelchair or other vehicle having a wheel assembly is provided. The assembly includes, for example, a housing, a resilient member between two sleeves or casings, and a wheel support connected to a wheel. The resilient member compresses when there is an impact on the wheel and decompresses after the impact. In another embodiment, a wheelchair or other vehicle having a multi-purpose suspension system is provided. In one instance, the system provides suspension between to the main drive wheels and the frame. In a second instance, the system provides suspension between the anti-tip wheels and the frame.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 2022Date of Patent: April 16, 2024Assignee: INVACARE CORPORATIONInventors: Robert L. Cuson, Robert A. Bekoscke
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Publication number: 20240082084Abstract: Embodiments of a wheelchair and suspension system are provided. The suspension includes a drive assembly that is pivotably connected to a base frame at multiple locations. In one embodiment, the connection is via intermediary pivoting links or arms. Embodiments of the links or arms including rigid links, resilient links, elastic links, shocks, springs, gas cylinders and lockable gas cylinders (or combinations of the foregoing). The drive assembly can, via the pivot connections, pivot to accommodate and traverse variations and obstacles on ground surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 20, 2023Publication date: March 14, 2024Inventor: Robert Bekoscke
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Patent number: 11903887Abstract: Embodiments of a wheelchair and suspension system are provided. The suspension includes a drive assembly that is pivotably connected to a base frame at multiple locations. In one embodiment, the connection is via intermediary pivoting links or arms. Embodiments of the links or arms including rigid links, resilient links, elastic links, shocks, springs, gas cylinders and lockable gas cylinders (or combinations of the foregoing). The drive assembly can, via the pivot connections, pivot to accommodate and traverse variations and obstacles on ground surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2021Date of Patent: February 20, 2024Assignee: INVACARE CORPORATIONInventor: Robert Bekoscke
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Publication number: 20240016679Abstract: Embodiments of a wheelchair and suspension system are provided. In one embodiment, a wheelchair or other vehicle having a wheel assembly is provided. The assembly includes, for example, a housing, a resilient member between two sleeves or casings, and a wheel support connected to a wheel. The resilient member compresses when there is an impact on the wheel and decompresses after the impact. In another embodiment, a wheelchair or other vehicle having a multi-purpose suspension system is provided. In one instance, the system provides suspension between to the main drive wheels and the frame. In a second instance, the system provides suspension between the anti-tip wheels and the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 2, 2022Publication date: January 18, 2024Inventors: Robert L. Cuson, Robert A. Bekoscke
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Patent number: 11857470Abstract: Wheeled vehicles, such as wheelchairs, that are adapted to traverse obstacles are provided. The wheeled vehicles include a frame, drive wheels, front anti-tip wheels positioned in front of the drive wheels and rear anti-tip wheels positioned behind the drive wheels. One exemplary vehicle includes front anti-tip wheels supported by rigid arms that are fixed to the frame and drive assemblies that are independently suspended from the frame. Another exemplary vehicle includes a linkage that links the front and rear anti-tip wheels, such that movement of one of the front or rear anti-tip wheel relative to the frame causes movement of the other wheel relative to the frame.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2021Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Invacare CorporationInventors: Robert L. Cuson, Robert A. Bekoscke, Daniel J. Stothard
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Publication number: 20230414421Abstract: Several embodiments of wheeled vehicles, such as wheelchairs, that are adapted to traverse obstacles are disclosed. The wheeled vehicles include a frame, drive wheels, front anti-tip wheels positioned in front of the drive wheels, and rear anti-tip wheels positioned behind the drive wheels. One exemplary vehicle includes front anti-tip wheels supported by rigid arms that are fixed to the frame and drive assemblies that are independently suspended from the frame. Another exemplary vehicle includes a linkage that links the front and rear anti-tip wheels, such that movement of one of the front anti-tip wheel or the rear anti-tip wheel relative to the frame causes movement of the other wheel relative to the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 7, 2023Publication date: December 28, 2023Inventors: Robert L. Cuson, Robert A. Bekoscke, Daniel J. Stothard
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Patent number: 11850906Abstract: Embodiments of a suspension for a vehicle is provided. The suspension includes, for example, a frame and a locking assembly. The locking assembly inhibits tipping of a frame of the vehicle when tipping of the frame is detected.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2022Date of Patent: December 26, 2023Assignee: Invacare CorporationInventors: Robert Bekoscke, Damon Jurkiewicz, Gerald Fought
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Patent number: 11819464Abstract: A suspension for a vehicle is provided. The suspension includes, for example, a frame, at least one drive assembly and at least one caster pivot arm. The at least one drive assembly and the at least one caster pivot arm are pivotally connected to the frame such that the drive assembly and the front caster pivot arm are pivotable relative to one another.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2022Date of Patent: November 21, 2023Assignee: INVACARE CORPORATIONInventors: Robert Bekoscke, Damon Jurkiewicz
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Publication number: 20230051634Abstract: Embodiments of a suspension for a vehicle is provided. The suspension includes, for example, a frame and a locking assembly. The locking assembly inhibits tipping of a frame of the vehicle when tipping of the frame is detected.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 2, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Inventors: Robert Bekoscke, Damon Jurkiewicz, Gerald Fought
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Publication number: 20220409454Abstract: A suspension for a vehicle is provided. The suspension includes, for example, a frame, at least one drive assembly and at least one caster pivot arm. The at least one drive assembly and the at least one caster pivot arm are pivotally connected to the frame such that the drive assembly and the front caster pivot arm are pivotable relative to one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2022Publication date: December 29, 2022Inventors: Robert Bekoscke, Damon Jurkiewicz
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Patent number: 11535078Abstract: Embodiments of a suspension for a vehicle is provided. The suspension includes, for example, a frame and a locking assembly. The locking assembly inhibits tipping of a frame of the vehicle when tipping of the frame is detected.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2021Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: INVACARE CORPORATIONInventors: Robert Bekoscke, Damon Jurkiewicz, Gerald Fought
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Patent number: 11464687Abstract: A suspension for a vehicle is provided. The suspension includes, for example, a frame, at least one drive assembly and at least one caster pivot arm. The at least one drive assembly and the at least one caster pivot arm are pivotally connected to the frame at a common pivot axis such that the drive assembly and the front caster pivot arm are pivotable relative to one another.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2021Date of Patent: October 11, 2022Assignee: INVACARE COPORATIONInventors: Robert Bekoscke, Damon Jurkiewicz
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Patent number: 11234875Abstract: A wheelchair suspension includes a frame, a drive assembly pivot arm, a drive assembly, a front caster pivot arm, a front caster, and a spring and shock absorbing assembly. The drive assembly pivot arm is pivotally connected to the frame. The drive assembly includes a drive wheel and is mounted to the drive assembly pivot arm. The front caster pivot arm is pivotally mounted to the frame and coupled to the drive assembly pivot arm. The front caster is coupled to the at least one front caster pivot arm. The spring and shock absorbing assembly is pivotally connected to the drive assembly pivot arm at a first pivotal connection and pivotally connected to the front caster pivot arm at a second pivotal connection. The first and second pivotal connections are positioned such that a majority of the force applied by the spring and shock absorbing assembly is applied to the drive wheel when the suspension is on a flat, horizontal support surface.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2019Date of Patent: February 1, 2022Assignee: INVACARE CORPORATIONInventors: Robert Bekoscke, Kevin Burns
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Publication number: 20210369518Abstract: Wheeled vehicles, such as wheelchairs, that are adapted to traverse obstacles are provided. The wheeled vehicles include a frame, drive wheels, front anti-tip wheels positioned in front of the drive wheels and rear anti-tip wheels positioned behind the drive wheels. One exemplary vehicle includes front anti-tip wheels supported by rigid arms that are fixed to the frame and drive assemblies that are independently suspended from the frame. Another exemplary vehicle includes a linkage that links the front and rear anti-tip wheels, such that movement of one of the front or rear anti-tip wheel relative to the frame causes movement of the other wheel relative to the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 5, 2021Publication date: December 2, 2021Inventors: Robert L. Cuson, Robert A. Bekoscke, Daniel J. Stothard
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Publication number: 20210370741Abstract: Embodiments of a suspension for a vehicle is provided. The suspension includes, for example, a frame and a locking assembly. The locking assembly inhibits tipping of a frame of the vehicle when tipping of the frame is detected.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2021Publication date: December 2, 2021Inventors: Robert Bekoscke, Damon Jurkiewicz, Gerald Fought
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Publication number: 20210267824Abstract: A suspension for a vehicle is provided. The suspension includes, for example, a frame, at least one drive assembly and at least one caster pivot arm. The at least one drive assembly and the at least one caster pivot arm are pivotally connected to the frame at a common pivot axis such that the drive assembly and the front caster pivot arm are pivotable relative to one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2021Publication date: September 2, 2021Inventors: Robert Bekoscke, Damon Jurkiewicz
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Publication number: 20210259898Abstract: Embodiments of a wheelchair and suspension system are provided. The suspension includes a drive assembly that is pivotably connected to a base frame at multiple locations. In one embodiment, the connection is via intermediary pivoting links or arms. Embodiments of the links or arms including rigid links, resilient links, elastic links, shocks, springs, gas cylinders and lockable gas cylinders (or combinations of the foregoing). The drive assembly can, via the pivot connections, pivot to accommodate and traverse variations and obstacles on ground surfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2021Publication date: August 26, 2021Inventor: Robert Bekoscke
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Patent number: 11097589Abstract: Embodiments of a suspension for a vehicle is provided. The suspension includes, for example, a frame and a locking assembly. The locking assembly inhibits tipping of a frame of the vehicle when tipping of the frame is detected.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 2020Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: Invacare CorporationInventors: Robert Bekoscke, Damon Jurkiewicz, Gerald Fought
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Patent number: 11096845Abstract: Wheeled vehicles, such as wheelchairs, that are adapted to traverse obstacles are provided. The wheeled vehicles include a frame, drive wheels, front anti-tip wheels positioned in front of the drive wheels and rear anti-tip wheels positioned behind the drive wheels. One exemplary vehicle includes front anti-tip wheels supported by rigid arms that are fixed to the frame and drive assemblies that are independently suspended from the frame. Another exemplary vehicle includes a linkage that links the front and rear anti-tip wheels, such that movement of one of the front or rear anti-tip wheel relative to the frame causes movement of the other wheel relative to the frame.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2018Date of Patent: August 24, 2021Assignee: Invacare CorporationInventors: Robert L. Cuson, Robert A. Bekoscke, Daniel J. Stothard
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Patent number: 10912690Abstract: A suspension for a vehicle is provided. The suspension includes, for example, a frame, at least one drive assembly and at least one caster pivot arm. The at least one drive assembly and the at least one caster pivot arm are pivotally connected to the frame at a common pivot axis such that the drive assembly and the front caster pivot arm are pivotable relative to one another.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2019Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignee: Invacare CorporationInventors: Robert Bekoscke, Damon Jurkiewicz