Patents by Inventor Steven Van Osdell

Steven Van Osdell 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).

  • Amphibious wheel, vehicle and method
    Patent number: 7445530
    Abstract: An amphibious vehicle for one or more operators is equipped with four buoyant amphibious propulsion wheels, the wheels having a number of collapsible pockets disposed about the surface of the wheel. Each pocket comprises an opening oriented in the direction of rotation of the wheel and an outlet means distal to the opening for draining the pocket. Methods for using the amphibious wheel are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Inventors: Todd Munshaur, Steven Van Osdell
  • Amphibious wheel, vehicle and method
    Publication number: 20070155257
    Abstract: An amphibious vehicle for one or more operators is equipped with four buoyant amphibious propulsion wheels, the wheels having a number of collapsible pockets disposed about the surface of the wheel. Each pocket comprises an opening oriented in the direction of rotation of the wheel and an outlet means distal to the opening for draining the pocket. Methods for using the amphibious wheel are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Publication date: July 5, 2007
    Inventors: Todd Munshaur, Steven Van Osdell