Patents by Inventor Steven W. Potter

Steven W. Potter 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: 20240017761
    Abstract: A device for attaching to a ski of a snowmobile includes first and second spaced apart legs. Each leg has a ski engaging portion proximate a second end that is configured to engage a bottom surface of the ski proximate outer edges thereof. The device includes at least one wheel attached to the first and second legs between the first end and the second end and a cross bar that attaches the first and second legs proximate first ends thereof. The device includes a lever arm extending from the cross bar between the first and second legs wherein the lever arm is configured to be angularly positionable relative to the first and second spaced apart legs. A handle is attached to a distal end of the lever arm and has a surface configured to engage a tip end or a ski handle of the ski.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2023
    Publication date: January 18, 2024
    Inventors: Ernest J. DeLanghe, Steven W. Potter, Paul Dathe, Gregory Joseph Wright, Randall Seurer
  • Patent number: 11873019
    Abstract: A device for attaching to a ski of a snowmobile includes first and second spaced apart legs. Each leg has a ski engaging portion proximate a second end that is configured to engage a bottom surface of the ski proximate outer edges thereof. The device includes at least one wheel attached to the first and second legs between the first end and the second end and a cross bar that attaches the first and second legs proximate first ends thereof. The device includes a lever arm extending from the cross bar between the first and second legs wherein the lever arm is configured to be angularly positionable relative to the first and second spaced apart legs. A handle is attached to a distal end of the lever arm and has a surface configured to engage a tip end or a ski handle of the ski.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2024
    Assignee: Caliber, Inc.
    Inventors: Ernest J. DeLanghe, Steven W. Potter, Paul Dathe, Gregory Joseph Wright, Randall Seurer
  • Patent number: 11577772
    Abstract: A device for attaching to a ski of a snowmobile includes first and second spaced apart legs. Each leg has a ski engaging portion proximate a second end that is configured to engage a bottom surface of the ski proximate outer edges thereof. The device includes at least one wheel attached to the first and second legs between the first end and the second end and a cross bar that attaches the first and second legs proximate first ends thereof. The device includes a lever arm extending from the cross bar between the first and second legs wherein the lever arm is configured to be angularly positionable relative to the first and second spaced apart legs. A handle is attached to a distal end of the lever arm and has a surface configured to engage a tip end or a ski handle of the ski.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: Caliber, Inc.
    Inventors: Ernest J. DeLanghe, Steven W. Potter, Paul Dathe, Gregory Joseph Wright, Randall Seurer
  • Publication number: 20220234487
    Abstract: A ramp is configured to allow a vehicular machine to move from a ground surface to an elevated surface of a transport vehicle. The ramp has a length along a longitudinal direction and includes a first portion, a first web, and a second portion. The first portion includes a first rail and a second rail, each of the first and second rails being oriented substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction. The first web is positioned on the first portion and includes a first array of raised members arranged so that a first plurality of longitudinal travel paths are defined on the first web between at least some of the raised members of the first array. The second portion is connected to the second rail at a first hinge. The second portion includes a third rail and a fourth rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2022
    Publication date: July 28, 2022
    Inventors: Ernest J. Delanghe, Steven W. Potter, Randall Seurer, Joseph Edward Hanneman, Paul Dathe
  • Patent number: 11338718
    Abstract: A ramp is configured to allow a vehicular machine to move from a ground surface to an elevated surface of a transport vehicle. The ramp has a length along a longitudinal direction and includes a first portion, a first web, and a second portion. The first portion includes a first rail and a second rail, each of the first and second rails being oriented substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction. The first web is positioned on the first portion and includes a first array of raised members arranged so that a first plurality of longitudinal travel paths are defined on the first web between at least some of the raised members of the first array. The second portion is connected to the second rail at a first hinge. The second portion includes a third rail and a fourth rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Assignee: Caliber, Inc.
    Inventors: Ernest J. Delanghe, Steven W. Potter, Randall Seurer, Joseph Edward Hanneman, Paul Dathe
  • Publication number: 20220055678
    Abstract: A device for attaching to a ski of a snowmobile includes first and second spaced apart legs. Each leg has a ski engaging portion proximate a second end that is configured to engage a bottom surface of the ski proximate outer edges thereof. The device includes at least one wheel attached to the first and second legs between the first end and the second end and a cross bar that attaches the first and second legs proximate first ends thereof. The device includes a lever arm extending from the cross bar between the first and second legs wherein the lever arm is configured to be angularly positionable relative to the first and second spaced apart legs. A handle is attached to a distal end of the lever arm and has a surface configured to engage a tip end or a ski handle of the ski.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2021
    Publication date: February 24, 2022
    Inventors: Ernest J. DeLanghe, Steven W. Potter, Paul Dathe, Gregory Joseph Wright, Randall Seurer
  • Patent number: 11173941
    Abstract: A device for attaching to a ski of a snowmobile includes first and second spaced apart legs includes a ski engaging portion that is configured to engage a bottom surface of the ski. At least one wheel is attached to the first and second legs. A cross bar connects the first and second legs proximate first ends thereof. A lever arm extending from the cross bar and is angularly positionable relative to the first and second spaced apart legs. A retaining member is attached to a distal end of the lever arm and has a surface configured to engage a tip end or a ski handle of the ski.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: Caliber, Inc.
    Inventors: Ernest J. DeLanghe, Steven W. Potter, Paul Dathe, Gregory Joseph Wright, Randall Seurer
  • Publication number: 20200361513
    Abstract: A device for attaching to a ski of a snowmobile includes first and second spaced apart legs includes a ski engaging portion that is configured to engage a bottom surface of the ski. At least one wheel is attached to the first and second legs. A cross bar connects the first and second legs proximate first ends thereof. A lever arm extending from the cross bar and is angularly positionable relative to the first and second spaced apart legs. A retaining member is attached to a distal end of the lever arm and has a surface configured to engage a tip end or a ski handle of the ski.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Ernest J. DeLanghe, Steven W. Potter, Paul Dathe, Gregory Joseph Wright, Randall Seurer
  • Publication number: 20200215954
    Abstract: A ramp is configured to allow a vehicular machine to move from a ground surface to an elevated surface of a transport vehicle. The ramp has a length along a longitudinal direction and includes a first portion, a first web, and a second portion. The first portion includes a first rail and a second rail, each of the first and second rails being oriented substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction. The first web is positioned on the first portion and includes a first array of raised members arranged so that a first plurality of longitudinal travel paths are defined on the first web between at least some of the raised members of the first array. The second portion is connected to the second rail at a first hinge. The second portion includes a third rail and a fourth rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Inventors: Ernest J. Delanghe, Steven W. Potter, Randall Seurer, Joseph Edward Hanneman, Paul Dathe
  • Publication number: 20200079415
    Abstract: A device for attaching to a ski of a snowmobile includes first and second spaced apart legs. Each leg has a ski engaging portion proximate a second end that is configured to engage a bottom surface of the ski proximate outer edges thereof. The device includes at least one wheel attached to the first and second legs between the first end and the second end and a cross bar that attaches the first and second legs proximate first ends thereof. The device includes a lever arm extending from the cross bar between the first and second legs wherein the lever arm is configured to be angularly positionable relative to the first and second spaced apart legs. A handle is attached to a distal end of the lever arm and has a surface configured to engage a tip end or a ski handle of the ski.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2019
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Inventors: Ernest J. DeLanghe, Steven W. Potter, Paul Dathe, Gregory Joseph Wright, Randall Seurer
  • Patent number: 10486729
    Abstract: A device for attaching to a ski of a snowmobile includes first and second spaced apart legs. Each leg has a ski engaging portion proximate a second end that is configured to engage a bottom surface of the ski proximate outer edges thereof. The device includes at least one wheel attached to the first and second legs between the first end and the second end and a cross bar that attaches the first and second legs proximate first ends thereof. The device includes a lever arm extending from the cross bar between the first and second legs wherein the lever arm is configured to be angularly positionable relative to the first and second spaced apart legs. A handle is attached to a distal end of the lever arm and has a surface configured to engage a tip end or a ski handle of the ski.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: CALIBER, INC.
    Inventors: Ernest J. DeLanghe, Steven W. Potter, Paul Dathe, Gregory Joseph Wright, Randall Seurer
  • Publication number: 20190061801
    Abstract: A device for attaching to a ski of a snowmobile includes first and second spaced apart legs. Each leg has a ski engaging portion proximate a second end that is configured to engage a bottom surface of the ski proximate outer edges thereof. The device includes at least one wheel attached to the first and second legs between the first end and the second end and a cross bar that attaches the first and second legs proximate first ends thereof. The device includes a lever arm extending from the cross bar between the first and second legs wherein the lever arm is configured to be angularly positionable relative to the first and second spaced apart legs. A handle is attached to a distal end of the lever arm and has a surface configured to engage a tip end or a ski handle of the ski.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2018
    Publication date: February 28, 2019
    Inventors: Ernest J. DeLanghe, Steven W. Potter, Paul Dathe, Gregory Joseph Wright, Randall Seurer
  • Publication number: 20170253164
    Abstract: A ramp is configured to allow a vehicular machine to move from a ground surface to an elevated surface of a transport vehicle. The ramp has a length along a longitudinal direction and includes a first portion, a first web, and a second portion. The first portion includes a first rail and a second rail, each of the first and second rails being oriented substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction. The first web is positioned on the first portion and includes a first array of raised members arranged so that a first plurality of longitudinal travel paths are defined on the first web between at least some of the raised members of the first array. The second portion is connected to the second rail at a first hinge. The second portion includes a third rail and a fourth rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventors: Ernest J. Delanghe, Steven W. Potter, Randall Seurer, Joseph Edward Hanneman, Paul Dathe