Patents by Inventor Stephen A. Asztalos

Stephen A. Asztalos 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).

  • LOW FLOOR CHASSIS CONVERSION METHOD AND APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20160220431
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for converting an OEM ladder frame chassis. Various embodiments include modifying the front and rear suspensions to allow increased lowering of the payload section and cab sections, and further to incorporate a payload section having a lowered floor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2016
    Publication date: August 4, 2016
    Inventors: Stephen A. Asztalos, Garrett J. Smith, Judson L. Smith
  • LEVELING RAMP FOR A WHEELCHAIR
    Publication number: 20160095767
    Abstract: An apparatus for providing wheelchair access to a vehicle, including a deployable wheelchair access assembly coupled to the vehicle and deployable to a position in which one end of the assembly is in contact with the ground. The wheelchair access assembly can include multiple panels. Some embodiments include a control system for adjusting the angular relationship of one panel relative to another panel. Yet other embodiments include a sensor for measuring the inclination of the deployed assembly relative to earth's gravity. In yet other embodiments the vehicle includes a sensor for measuring the inclination of the vehicle relative to earth's gravity, and a plurality of suspension actuators for changing the inclination of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2015
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Inventors: Garrett J. Smith, Stephen A. Asztalos, Judson Smith, Darren K. Back
  • Leveling ramp for a wheelchair
    Patent number: 9101519
    Abstract: An apparatus for providing wheelchair access to a vehicle, including a deployable wheelchair access assembly coupled to the vehicle and deployable to a position in which one end of the assembly is in contact with the ground. The wheelchair access assembly can include multiple panels. Some embodiments include a control system for adjusting the angular relationship of one panel relative to another panel. Yet other embodiments include a sensor for measuring the inclination of the deployed assembly relative to earth's gravity. In yet other embodiments the vehicle includes a sensor for measuring the inclination of the vehicle relative to earth's gravity, and a plurality of suspension actuators for changing the inclination of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2015
    Assignee: Dallas Smith Corporation
    Inventors: Garrett J. Smith, Darren K. Back, Stephen A. Asztalos, Judson Smith
  • LEVELING RAMP FOR A WHEELCHAIR
    Publication number: 20140219756
    Abstract: An apparatus for providing wheelchair access to a vehicle, including a deployable wheelchair access assembly coupled to the vehicle and deployable to a position in which one end of the assembly is in contact with the ground. The wheelchair access assembly can include multiple panels. Some embodiments include a control system for adjusting the angular relationship of one panel relative to another panel. Yet other embodiments include a sensor for measuring the inclination of the deployed assembly relative to earth's gravity. In yet other embodiments the vehicle includes a sensor for measuring the inclination of the vehicle relative to earth's gravity, and a plurality of suspension actuators for changing the inclination of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: DALLAS SMITH CORPORATION
    Inventors: Garrett J. Smith, Darren K. Back, Stephen A. Asztalos, Judson Smith
  • LOW FLOOR CHASSIS CONVERSION METHOD AND APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20140199144
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for converting an OEM ladder frame chassis. Various embodiments include modifying the front and rear suspensions to allow increased lowering of the payload section and cab sections, and further to incorporate a payload section having a lowered floor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2013
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: Dallas Smith Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen A. Asztalos, Garrett J. Smith, Judson Smith
  • LOW FLOOR CHASSIS CONVERSION METHOD AND APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20130330157
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for converting an OEM ladder frame chassis. Various embodiments include modifying the front and rear suspensions to allow increased lowering of the payload section and cab sections, and further to incorporate a payload section having a lowered floor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2013
    Publication date: December 12, 2013
    Applicant: Dallas Smith Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen A. Asztalos, Garrett J. Smith, Judson Smith