Patents by Inventor Vlad Balef

Vlad Balef 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: 10953768
    Abstract: A detachable transportation seat assembly for facilitated and secure attachment to the rear row of a mass transportation vehicle, which is releasable and replaceable as desired to enable access to vehicle componentry under the rear seat, or behind the rear wall. A pivot bar on the front of a single or a collection of rear row vehicle seats projects to cooperate with a pivot hook retention bracket, to facilitate removal of the seat or seats, or, alternatively, to facilitate the restoration of the seats for use by passengers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Freedman Seating Company
    Inventors: William Bellin O'Connor, Vlad Balef, Paul Vidri
  • Patent number: 10702429
    Abstract: A mobility securement system, and method configured to secure a wheelchair or other mobility device, and its passenger, within a public or private vehicle. In various embodiments, the system includes one or two attachment members, one or two vehicle anchor assemblies and, potentially, at least one fixed or moveable bumper, and may further include a barrier. A tensioning assembly is operably connected to at least one attachment member and vehicle anchor assembly. One or more moveable bumpers are configured to articulate to apply a force against the mobility device, and one attachment member may be hidden behind a stored position of a moveable bumper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignee: USSC Acquisition Corp.
    Inventors: Christian Hammarskjold, Vlad Balef, Stanley Brzezniak, Jeffrey Krueger, Michael D. Moffa, Dan Smith-Cohen, Paul Vidri, Timothy J. Murphy
  • Patent number: 10285879
    Abstract: A mobility securement system, and method for securing a wheelchair or other mobility device, and its passenger, within a public or private vehicle. In various embodiments, the system includes one or two attachment members, one or two vehicle anchor assemblies and, potentially, at least one fixed or moveable bumper, and may further include a barrier. A tensioning assembly is operably connected to at least one attachment member and vehicle anchor assembly. One or more moveable bumpers are configured to articulate to in turn apply a force against the mobility device, and one attachment member may be hidden behind a stored position of a moveable bumper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: USSC Acquisition Corp.
    Inventors: Christian Hammarskjold, Vlad Balef, Stanley Brzezniak, Jeffrey Krueger, Michael D. Moffa, Dan Smith-Cohen, Paul Vidri
  • Publication number: 20170128290
    Abstract: A mobility securement system, and method configured to secure a wheelchair or other mobility device, and its passenger, within a public or private vehicle. In various embodiments, the system includes one or two attachment members, one or two vehicle anchor assemblies and, potentially, at least one fixed or moveable bumper, and may further include a barrier. A tensioning assembly is operably connected to at least one attachment member and vehicle anchor assembly. One or more moveable bumpers are configured to articulate to apply a force against the mobility device, and one attachment member may be hidden behind a stored position of a moveable bumper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2017
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Christian Hammarskjold, Vlad Balef, Stanley Brzezniak, Jeffrey Krueger, Michael D. Moffa, Dan Smith-Cohen, Paul Vidri, Timothy J. Murphy
  • Patent number: 9585800
    Abstract: A mobility securement system, and method for securing a wheelchair or other mobility device, and its passenger, within a public or private vehicle. In various embodiments, the system includes one or two attachment members, one or two vehicle anchor assemblies and, potentially, at least one fixed or moveable bumper, and may further include a barrier. A tensioning assembly is operably connected to at least one attachment member and vehicle anchor assembly. One or more moveable bumpers may articulate to apply a force against the mobility device, and one attachment member may be hidden behind a stored position of a moveable bumper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2017
    Assignee: 4ONE, LLC
    Inventors: Christian Hammarskjold, Vlad Balef, Stanley Brzezniak, Jeffrey Krueger, Michael D. Moffa, Dan Smith-Cohen, Paul Vidri, Timothy J. Murphy
  • Publication number: 20170035630
    Abstract: A mobility securement system, and method for securing a wheelchair or other mobility device, and its passenger, within a public or private vehicle. In various embodiments, the system includes one or two attachment members, one or two vehicle anchor assemblies and, potentially, at least one fixed or moveable bumper, and may further include a barrier. A tensioning assembly is operably connected to at least one attachment member and vehicle anchor assembly. One or more moveable bumpers are configured to articulate to in turn apply a force against the mobility device, and one attachment member may be hidden behind a stored position of a moveable bumper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 24, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Christian Hammarskjold, Vlad Balef, Stanley Brzezniak, Jeffrey Krueger, Michael D. Moffa, Dan Smith-Cohen, Paul Vidri
  • Patent number: 9504617
    Abstract: A mobility securement system, and method for securing a wheelchair or other mobility device, and its passenger, within a public or private vehicle. The system includes two attachment members, two vehicle anchor assemblies, and at least one fixed or moveable bumper, and may further include a fixed or moveable barrier. A tensioning assembly is operable connected to at least one attachment member and vehicle anchor assembly. One or more moveable bumpers may extend and articulate to apply a force against one or more points of the mobility device that are not coplanar with vehicle wall. The mobility securement system may further include a rear barrier which may move, swivel or articulate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: 4ONE, LLC
    Inventors: Christian Hammarskjold, Vlad Balef, Stanley Brzezniak, Jeffrey Krueger, Michael D. Moffa, Dan Smith-Cohen, Paul Vidri
  • Publication number: 20160016499
    Abstract: A mobility securement system, and method for securing a wheelchair or other mobility device, and its passenger, within a public or private vehicle. In various embodiments, the system includes one or two attachment members, one or two vehicle anchor assemblies and, potentially, at least one fixed or moveable bumper, and may further include a barrier. A tensioning assembly is operably connected to at least one attachment member and vehicle anchor assembly. One or more moveable bumpers may articulate to apply a force against the mobility device, and one attachment member may be hidden behind a stored position of a moveable bumper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2015
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Christian Hammarskjold, Vlad Balef, Stanley Brzezniak, Jeffrey Krueger, Michael D. Moffa, Dan Smith-Cohen, Paul Vidri, Timothy J. Murphy
  • Publication number: 20160016498
    Abstract: A mobility securement system, and method for securing a wheelchair or other mobility device, and its passenger, within a public or private vehicle. The system includes two attachment members, two vehicle anchor assemblies, and at least one fixed or moveable bumper, and may further include a fixed or moveable barrier. A tensioning assembly is operable connected to at least one attachment member and vehicle anchor assembly. One or more moveable bumpers may extend and articulate to apply a force against one or more points of the mobility device that are not coplanar with vehicle wall. The mobility securement system may further include a rear barrier which may move, swivel or articulate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2014
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Christian Hammarskjold, Vlad Balef, Stanley Brzezniak, Jeffrey Krueger, Michael D. Moffa, Dan Smith-Cohen, Paul Vidri