Patents by Inventor Thomas L. Falkiner

Thomas L. Falkiner 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).

  • Patent number: 7631715
    Abstract: A golf caddy vehicle comprise a seat assembly mounted on a frame of the vehicle at an attachment location ahead of an axis of rotation of a pair of rear drive wheels via at least one spring element. A pair of rear legs of the seat assembly are pivotally coupled to the at least one spring member at a location behind the axis of rotation of the rear drive wheels, and a pair of front legs of the seat assembly are releasably attached to the frame by a pair of frictional fittings which may be formed of vibration damping material. The seat assembly pivots back to allow a golf bag to be loaded onto the vehicle frame and straddled by the seat assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2009
    Inventor: Thomas L. Falkiner
  • Publication number: 20090277700
    Abstract: A golf caddy vehicle comprise a seat assembly mounted on a frame of the vehicle at an attachment location ahead of an axis of rotation of a pair of rear drive wheels via at least one spring element. A pair of rear legs of the seat assembly are pivotally coupled to the at least one spring member at a location behind the axis of rotation of the rear drive wheels, and a pair of front legs of the seat assembly are releasably attached to the frame by a pair of frictional fittings which may be formed of vibration damping material. The seat assembly pivots back to allow a golf bag to be loaded onto the vehicle frame and straddled by the seat assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2008
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Inventor: Thomas L. Falkiner
  • Patent number: 7537076
    Abstract: A combined golf caddie and golf cart apparatus comprises a frame configured to support a golf bag, and a steering assembly which pivots with respect to the frame to adjust between a walk position and a ride position. A seat is removably mounted on the frame by support legs, wherein the support legs and the seat straddle a golf bag supported by the frame to maintain a very compact apparatus in the ride position and in the walk position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2009
    Inventor: Thomas L. Falkiner
  • Publication number: 20080023236
    Abstract: A combined golf caddie and golf cart apparatus comprises a frame configured to support a golf bag, and a steering assembly which pivots with respect to the frame to adjust between a walk position and a ride position. A seat is removably mounted on the frame by support legs, wherein the support legs and the seat straddle a golf bag supported by the frame to maintain a very compact apparatus in the ride position and in the walk position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2006
    Publication date: January 31, 2008
    Inventor: Thomas L. Falkiner
  • Patent number: 5764144
    Abstract: A tarpaulin alarm system triggered by unsnapping a tarpaulin attachment snap from a snap member includes a hollow housing on which the snap member is mounted and a Hall effect sensor arranged proximate the snap member on a printed circuit board contained within the housing for cooperation with a magnet associated with the attachment snap. The housing is preferably cylindrical in shape for easy mounting in a drilled hole. The printed circuit board is connected to a switched power source external to the housing, and may be wired to a suitable alarm indicator, such as an existing horn. The circuitry includes an oscillator-based timer for providing a delay period after triggering during which the system may be reset by re-attaching the attachment snap to the snap member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1998
    Assignee: Itza Snap Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas L. Falkiner, Daniel J. Carter