Patents by Inventor Todd J. Blandford

Todd J. Blandford 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: 20030044266
    Abstract: A vehicle, such as a mini-van, is modified to include a vehicle kneel pump system and a ramp pump system. The kneel pump system lowers the rear end of the vehicle. The ramp pump system controls a rearwardly folding ramp to enable entrance and egress from the vehicle of a wheelchair bound person. A loading control system integrated into the vehicle includes a loading controller which controls the ramp pump system and the vehicle kneel pump system. In response to pushing a button of a remote controller, a powered door operating system controls the door. In response to signals received from the door operating system, the loading controller controls the kneel pump system and the ramp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2001
    Publication date: March 6, 2003
    Inventors: Sieto Vandillen, Robert Wentworth, Todd J. Blandford