Patents by Inventor Steven Vanheule

Steven Vanheule 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).

  • Pedal assembly with a release mechanism
    Patent number: 11027708
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein are directed to a pedal assembly. The pedal assembly includes a housing, a pedal arm, a retaining member, and a block. The pedal arm has an upper end. The upper end is pivotally coupled to the housing. The retaining member is slidably engaged within the housing. The retaining member has a first angled portion. A portion of the retaining member in communication with the upper end of the pedal arm. The block is slidably mounted within the housing and perpendicular to the first angled portion of the retaining member. The block has a second angled portion that is complimentary to the first angled portion. Upon an impact, the second angled portion slidably engages with the first angled portion, which causes the retaining member to move and release the upper end of the pedal arm from the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2021
    Assignee: KSR IP Holdings, LLC
    Inventors: Steven Vanheule, Matthew Vyskocil, Nack Sung
  • PEDAL ASSEMBLY WITH A RELEASE MECHANISM
    Publication number: 20200339078
    Abstract: Embodiments described herein are directed to a pedal assembly. The pedal assembly includes a housing, a pedal arm, a retaining member, and a block. The pedal arm has an upper end. The upper end is pivotally coupled to the housing. The retaining member is slidably engaged within the housing. The retaining member has a first angled portion. A portion of the retaining member in communication with the upper end of the pedal arm. The block is slidably mounted within the housing and perpendicular to the first angled portion of the retaining member. The block has a second angled portion that is complimentary to the first angled portion. Upon an impact, the second angled portion slidably engages with the first angled portion, which causes the retaining member to move and release the upper end of the pedal arm from the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2020
    Publication date: October 29, 2020
    Inventors: Steven Vanheule, Matthew Vyskocil, Nack Sung