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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Publication number: 20150283010Abstract: A wheelchair suspension assembly includes a frame, a drive assembly, an anti-tip linkage, a front anti-tip wheel, and a rear anti-tip wheel. The drive assembly includes a drive wheel. The front anti-tip wheel is positioned forward of the drive wheel by the anti-tip linkage. The rear anti-tip wheel is positioned rearward of the drive wheel the anti-tip linkage. The anti-tip linkage couples the front anti-tip wheel to the rear anti-tip wheel such that upward movement of the front anti-tip wheel relative to the frame causes upward movement of the rear anti-tip wheel relative to the frame. The anti-tip linkage includes a front anti-tip pivot arm that is pivotally coupled to the frame, a rear anti-tip pivot arm that is pivotally coupled to the frame, and a connecting link that couples the front anti-tip pivot arm and the rear anti-tip pivot arm.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2015Publication date: October 8, 2015Inventors: Robert L. Cuson, Robert A. Bekoscke, Daniel J. Stothard
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Publication number: 20150157518Abstract: A seat assembly for a conveyance, such as a wheelchair, that allows the user to set the recline angle of the seat back at a seating position, fold the seat back down to a folded position and back up to the seating position, such that the seat back is returned to the seating position at the user selected recline angle R unless the recline angle is adjusted by the user. The user selected recline angle R is not disturbed by folding the seat back from the seating position, to the folded position 106, and back to the seating position.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2014Publication date: June 11, 2015Inventors: Howard Loewenthal, Traian Mohan, Robert Bekoscke, Damon Jurkiewicz, Daniel James Yee
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Patent number: 9010470Abstract: 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: October 8, 2010Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: Invacare CorporationInventors: Robert L. Cuson, Robert A. Bekoscke, Daniel J. Strothard
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Publication number: 20150091262Abstract: 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: December 11, 2014Publication date: April 2, 2015Inventors: Robert Bekoscke, Damon Jurkiewicz, Gerald Fought
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Publication number: 20150075882Abstract: The present application relates generally to conveyances and, more particularly, to wheelchairs. In one embodiment, a wheelchair includes a seat assembly coupled to a chassis. The chassis includes a frame having a rear wheel support member, one or more front wheel support members extending in a forward direction from the rear wheel support member, and a seat support member. The rear wheel support member comprises a central portion and left and right portions extending downward from the central portion. The wheelchair also includes one or more drive wheels for propulsion of the wheelchair, a set of front wheels for supporting the wheelchair, and a shrouding system for at least partially covering the frame and other components of the wheelchair.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2014Publication date: March 19, 2015Inventors: Thomas Tuckowski, Traian Mohan, Robert Bekoscke, Damon Jurkiewicz, Daniel James Yee, Joseph Spalding, Howard Loewenthal
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Publication number: 20150027824Abstract: A motor and brake assembly includes a mounting member. A stator winding assembly, a brake assembly, a hub, and a rotor magnet assembly. The stator winding assembly is mounted to the mounting member. The brake assembly is operably connected to the mounting member. The hub is rotatably coupled to the mounting member. The rotor magnet assembly is mounted to an inside of a radially outer wall of the hub. The brake assembly is operable to move a component of the brake assembly between an engaged position where the component engages the inside of the radially outer hub wall and a disengaged position where the component is spaced apart from the inside of the radially outer hub wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 18, 2014Publication date: January 29, 2015Inventors: Nirav Pandya, Thomas Tuckowski, John Jindra, Robert Bekoscke, George H. Waterman
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Patent number: 8931583Abstract: The present application relates generally to conveyances and, more particularly, to wheelchairs. In one embodiment, a wheelchair includes a seat assembly coupled to a chassis. The chassis includes a frame having a rear wheel support member, one or more front wheel support members extending in a forward direction from the rear wheel support member, and a seat support member. The rear wheel support member comprises a central portion and left and right portions extending downward from the central portion. The wheelchair also includes one or more drive wheels for propulsion of the wheelchair, a set of front wheels for supporting the wheelchair, and a shrouding system for at least partially covering the frame and other components of the wheelchair.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2011Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: Invacare CorporationInventors: Thomas Tuckowski, Traian Mohan, Robert Bekoscke, Damon Jurkiewicz, Daniel James Yee, Joseph Spalding, Howard Loewenthal
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Patent number: 8919797Abstract: A seat assembly for a conveyance, such as a wheelchair, that allows the user to set the recline angle of the seat back at a seating position, fold the seat back down to a folded position and back up to the seating position, such that the seat back is returned to the seating position at the user selected recline angle R unless the recline angle is adjusted by the user. The user selected recline angle R is not disturbed by folding the seat back from the seating position, to the folded position 106, and back to the seating position.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2011Date of Patent: December 30, 2014Assignee: Invacare Corp.Inventors: Howard Lowenthal, Traian Mohan, Robert Bekoscke, Damon Jurkiewicz, Daniel James Yee
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Patent number: 8910975Abstract: 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: February 7, 2008Date of Patent: December 16, 2014Assignee: Invacare CorporationInventors: Robert Bekoscke, Damon Jurkiewicz, Gerald Fought
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Publication number: 20140339005Abstract: 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: July 30, 2014Publication date: November 20, 2014Inventors: Robert Bekoscke, Damon Jurkiewicz
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Publication number: 20140260824Abstract: A tool having a body that includes at least one aperture is provided. The aperture has a closed perimeter of side walls and a plurality of spaces. The plurality of spaces include a central space and a plurality of auxiliary spaces disposed radially outward from the central space. Each space is configured to receive a multi-sided component therein. The multi-sided component can be a hexagonal nut or bolt head or other polygonal component.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2013Publication date: September 18, 2014Applicant: Invacare CoporationInventor: Robert Bekoscke, JR.
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Patent number: 8807251Abstract: A motor and brake assembly includes a mounting member. A stator winding assembly, a brake assembly, a hub, and a rotor magnet assembly. The stator winding assembly is mounted to the mounting member. The brake assembly is operably connected to the mounting member. The hub is rotatably coupled to the mounting member. The rotor magnet assembly is mounted to an inside of a radially outer wall of the hub. The brake assembly is operable to move a component of the brake assembly between an engaged position where the component engages the inside of the radially outer hub wall and a disengaged position where the component is spaced apart from the inside of the radially outer hub wall.Type: GrantFiled: June 15, 2011Date of Patent: August 19, 2014Assignee: Invacare CorporationInventors: Nirav Pandya, Thomas Tuckowski, John Jindra, Robert Bekoscke, George H. Waterman, Thomas Strothmann
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Patent number: 8794359Abstract: 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: August 7, 2012Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: Invacare CorporationInventors: Robert Bekoscke, Damon Jurkiewicz
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Patent number: 8727048Abstract: A conveyance such as a wheelchair that includes a seat assembly and a chassis. The chassis comprises a central frame member disposed substantially along the centerline of the wheelchair. The central frame member includes portions for connecting to or supporting one or more front casters, a seat assembly, one or more drive wheel assemblies, an energy source (e.g., one or more batteries), rear anti-tip wheels, and/or at least one footplate. The central frame member is disposed substantially along the centerline of the wheelchair and structurally distributes of the weight of the seat assembly (and optionally the weight of the energy source) to the supporting drive wheels and casters. In this manner, a clean-looking, simple, and lightweight chassis structure is provided for a conveyance.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2010Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Invacare Corp.Inventors: Damon Jurkiewicz, Joshua Greiner, Daniel James Yee, Daniel Watson, Traian Mohan, Robert Bekoscke
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Publication number: 20130207364Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 15, 2013Publication date: August 15, 2013Applicant: INVACARE CORPORATIONInventors: Robert BEKOSCKE, Kevin BURNS
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Publication number: 20120299262Abstract: 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: August 7, 2012Publication date: November 29, 2012Applicant: INVACARE CORPORATIONInventors: Robert Bekoscke, Damon Jurkiewicz
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Patent number: 8272461Abstract: 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 coupled to enhance the vehicle's ability to traverse obstacles.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2008Date of Patent: September 25, 2012Assignee: Invacare CorporationInventors: Robert Bekoscke, Damon Jurkiewicz
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Publication number: 20120223514Abstract: A conveyance such as a wheelchair that includes a seat assembly and a chassis. The chassis comprises a central frame member disposed substantially along the centerline of the wheelchair. The central frame member includes portions for connecting to or supporting one or more front casters, a seat assembly, one or more drive wheel assemblies, an energy source (e.g., one or more batteries), rear anti-tip wheels, and/or at least one footplate. The central frame member is disposed substantially along the centerline of the wheelchair and structurally distributes of the weight of the seat assembly (and optionally the weight of the energy source) to the supporting drive wheels and casters. In this manner, a clean-looking, simple, and lightweight chassis structure is provided for a conveyance.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2010Publication date: September 6, 2012Applicant: Invacare Corp.Inventors: Damon Jurkiewicz, Joshua Greiner, Daniel James Yee, Daniel Watson, Traian Mohan, Robert Bekoscke
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Patent number: D693744Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2010Date of Patent: November 19, 2013Assignee: Invacare CorporationInventors: Howard Loewenthal, Joshua Greiner, Daniel James Yee, Damon Jurkiewicz, Robert Bekoscke
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Patent number: D720659Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2011Date of Patent: January 6, 2015Assignee: Invacare Corp.Inventors: Thomas Tuckowski, Traian Mohan, Robert Bekoscke, Damon Jurkiewicz, Daniel James Yee, Joseph Spalding, Howard Loewenthal