Patents by Inventor Steven Houston

Steven Houston 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: 20220192491
    Abstract: An ophthalmic and associated methods are disclosed. In one example a plurality of ophthalmic tools are located on a single cart for collecting ophthalmic data. Data may be recorded in a standardized format to aid in comparison between records in a database. In one example the standardized format facilitates fast and more accurate diagnoses of ophthalmic conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2021
    Publication date: June 23, 2022
    Inventors: Samuel K. Steven Houston, III, Ehsan Rahimy, John Brown Miller
  • Publication number: 20070290521
    Abstract: A convertible cargo bed assembly for a utility vehicle is provided. The assembly includes a single piece molded main body having a pair of integrally formed hip restraints that each include a passenger hand hold integrally formed within the respective hip restraint. The assembly additionally includes a molded pivoting panel that has a cargo deck side and a seat side. The cargo deck side functions as a portion of a cargo deck when the pivoting panel is in a deployed position. The seat side has at least one full-sized seat cushion coupled thereto. That is the full-sized seat cushion is approximately the same size as the forward facing driver's and passenger's seats. Therefore, when the pivoting panel is transitioned from the deployed position to a stowed position, wherein the convertible cargo bed provides a full-sized rear facing seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2007
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Applicant: TEXTRON INC.
    Inventor: Steven Houston
  • Publication number: 20070252361
    Abstract: A golf car is provided including a tow assembly having a hitch member. The hitch member can include first and second ends with a first mounting aperture at the first end and a second mounting aperture at the second end. The first and second mounting apertures can be generally aligned laterally with one another. The first mounting aperture can be rotatably coupled to a vehicle frame and the second mounting aperture can have an engagement portion selectively coupled to a towing member. The hitch member can further include a third mounting aperture laterally offset from the first and second mounting apertures. The third mounting aperture can be coupled to a steering link.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2006
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Applicant: Textron Inc.
    Inventor: Steven Houston
  • Publication number: 20070187973
    Abstract: A utility vehicle comprising a front end, a rear end opposite the front end, a polymeric footrest, and a plurality of polymeric traction promoting features. The footrest is mounted at the rear end and extends from the rear end of the vehicle. The traction promoting features are integral with the footrest and protrude from an upper surface of the footrest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2006
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Applicant: Textron Inc.
    Inventor: Steven Houston
  • Publication number: 20070187971
    Abstract: A utility vehicle comprising a front end, a rear end, a front seat assembly facing the front end, and a rear seat assembly facing the rear end. The rear seat assembly can comprise a footrest extending from the rear end of the vehicle, a seat frame, a seat mounted to the seat frame, a rear seatback base mounted to the seat frame, and a seatback cushion removably mounted to the seat frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2006
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Applicant: Textron Inc.
    Inventor: Steven Houston
  • Publication number: 20070187974
    Abstract: A footrest assembly for a utility vehicle comprising a base portion, a first hinge receptacle, a second hinge receptacle, a first locking mechanism, and a second locking mechanism. The base portion is operable to support the weight of a passenger of the utility vehicle. The first hinge receptacle extends from the base portion. The second hinge receptacle extends from the base portion and is aligned with the first hinge receptacle. The first locking mechanism is provided in the first hinge receptacle and is operable to rotationally secure a door within the first receptacle. A second locking mechanism is provided in the second hinge receptacle and is operable to rotationally secure the door within the second receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2006
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Applicant: Textron Inc.
    Inventor: Steven Houston
  • Publication number: 20070113826
    Abstract: A governor system is provided for limiting a degree of throttle travel of a throttle as a function of rotational speed of a drive axle. The governor system includes a governor shaft rotatably supported by the drive axle and operably interconnected to internal components of the drive axle for varying a feedback torque, a governor arm fixed for rotation with the governor shaft, a throttle cable interconnected with the governor arm for applying a first pulling force to the throttle and an accelerator cable resiliently interconnected with the governor arm to apply a second pulling force to the governor arm. The second pulling force induces rotation of the governor arm for applying a torque on the governor shaft. The torque balances with the feedback torque of the governor shaft for limiting the second pulling force as a function of the rotational speed of the drive axle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2007
    Publication date: May 24, 2007
    Applicant: TEXTRON INC.
    Inventor: Steven Houston