Jason W Simpson

US Patent:

20190054895, Feb 21, 2019

Filed:

Aug 21, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/681988

Inventors:

David R. Hall - Provo UT, US
Stephen R. Hall - Draper UT, US
Jason Simpson - Provo UT, US
Joe Fox - Spanish Fork UT, US
Jedediah Knight - Provo UT, US

International Classification:

B60R 25/08

Abstract:

A parking brake and anti-theft apparatus as described herein may include a brake assembly, a linear actuator and a plurality of locking pins. The brake assembly may include a rotor plate. The rotor plate may include a plurality of openings in and/or through the rotor plate. The plurality of locking pins may be extendable by the linear actuator. The pins may be aligned perpendicular to a face of the rotor plate such that, as at least one of the pins is disposed over one of the plurality of openings and the actuator extends the plurality of locking pins, the pin disposed over the one of the plurality of openings passes into the one of the plurality of openings. In various embodiments, the plurality of pins may comprise a length equal to or greater than a length between two adjacent openings of the plurality of openings.

US Patent:

20190056005, Feb 21, 2019

Filed:

Aug 21, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/681914

Inventors:

David R. Hall - Provo UT, US
Stephen R. Hall - Draper UT, US
Jason Simpson - Provo UT, US
Joe Fox - Spanish Fork UT, US
Jedediah Knight - Provo UT, US

International Classification:

F16D 65/18
B60T 17/18
F16D 69/02
B60T 1/00
B60T 1/06

Abstract:

Embodiments of a parking brake and anti-theft apparatus for a vented disc brake system are described herein. Such embodiments may include a brake assembly, an actuator and a rocker or a locking arm. The brake assembly by include a first and second rotor plates separated by spacers and slots. The rocker and locking arm may include pawls extending from an edge, and may be positioned adjacent to a circumference of the rotor plates, aligned between the rotor plates. The actuator may move the rocker and/or locking arm between locked an unlocked positions such that, in the locked configuration, the pawls are inserted into the slots, and in the unlocked configuration, the pawls are disposed outside the slots.

US Patent:

20190009843, Jan 10, 2019

Filed:

Jul 6, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/642778

Inventors:

David R. Hall - Provo UT, US
Stephen R. Hall - Draper UT, US
Jason Simpson - Provo UT, US
Joe Fox - Spanish Fork UT, US
Jedediah Knight - Provo UT, US

International Classification:

B62D 37/06
B62D 1/04
B62D 1/187
B62D 6/04
B62D 15/02

Abstract:

Various embodiments of an apparatus for changing the in-air pitch and/or roll of a land craft are described herein. The apparatus may include a steering input mechanism, a support structure, and an articulator. The apparatus may include one or more of a pitch-forward input mechanism, a pitch-back input mechanism, a roll-right input mechanism, and a roll-left input mechanism. The vehicle may include a set of wheels on which the vehicle travels over ground. The steering input mechanism may receive steering inputs from a driver of the vehicle. The steering input mechanism may receive pitch and roll control inputs from the driver. The support structure may connect the steering input mechanism to the vehicle, at least one of the wheels, or the vehicle and the at least one of the wheels. The articulator may rotatably connect the steering input mechanism to the support structure.

US Patent:

20180229774, Aug 16, 2018

Filed:

Feb 14, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/432304

Inventors:

David R. Hall - Provo UT, US
Stephen R. Hall - Draper UT, US
Christopher Johnson - Provo UT, US
Jason Simpson - Provo UT, US
Jedediah Knight - Provo UT, US

International Classification:

B62D 25/08
B62D 29/00
B62D 29/04
B62D 27/06

Abstract:

A three-wheeled automobile is described herein. The automobile may include a unibody frame, a flexible engine cowling, and a fastener. The unibody frame may include an exposed unibody panel and/or a removable-panel securing fixture disposed adjacent to the exposed unibody panel. The engine cowling may be secured to the securing fixture. The fastener may pass through the engine cowling panel and may be affixed to the securing fixture, thereby securing the engine cowling panel to the unibody frame. The engine cowling panel may pass over the securing fixture and/or behind the unibody panel. The engine cowling panel may be pressed against the unibody panel outwards from the automobile by a bending force in the engine cowling panel such that the exposed unibody panel may prevent bowing of an outside edge of the engine cowling panel directly adjacent to the unibody panel.

US Patent:

20180222107, Aug 9, 2018

Filed:

Feb 8, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/427251

Inventors:

David R. Hall - Provo UT, US
Stephen R. Hall - Draper UT, US
Christopher Johnson - Provo UT, US
Jason Simpson - Provo UT, US
Jedediah Knight - Provo UT, US

International Classification:

B29C 51/36
B29C 51/18
B29C 51/10

Abstract:

A thermoforming apparatus is described herein. The apparatus may include a pressure mechanism, a thermal device, a plurality of individually actuatable pins, and/or a pin actuation mechanism. The pressure mechanism may create a force against a die surface. The thermal device may change a thermal state of a material forced by the pressure mechanism against the die surface. The plurality of individually actuatable pins may form the die surface. The pin actuation mechanism may be connected to the plurality of actuatable pins and/or may actuate the pins. This apparatus improves on prior solutions in many ways. For example, embodiments of the thermoforming apparatus may require significantly less time between different molds than previous thermoforming machines and 3D printers.

US Patent:

20180186222, Jul 5, 2018

Filed:

Jan 4, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/398015

Inventors:

David R. Hall - Provo UT, US
Stephen R. Hall - Draper UT, US
Christopher Johson - Provo UT, US
Jason Simpson - Provo UT, US
Jedediah Knight - Provo UT, US

International Classification:

B60J 7/16
B60J 1/02
B60J 7/19

Abstract:

A vehicle is described herein that includes a body structure such as a windshield and/or a windshield frame, a compartment such as a passenger compartment, one or more body panels around the compartment, and an at least partially floating cover, such as a roof, disposed over the compartment. The floating cover includes one or more body structure mounts and an overhang extending from the body structure over the compartment to an aft portion of the compartment. Other similar embodiments include features such as support structures, support structure mounts that mount the floating cover to the support structures, and various aerodynamic features incorporated into the floating cover. For example, some embodiments include roll bars and roll bar mounts, aerodynamic arcs, and aerodynamically continuous surfaces.

US Patent:

20180134325, May 17, 2018

Filed:

Nov 14, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/350781

Inventors:

David R. Hall - Provo UT, US
Stephen R. Hall - Draper UT, US
Christopher Johnson - Provo UT, US
Jason Simpson - Provo UT, US
Jedediah Knight - Provo UT, US
Joseph Duncan - Provo UT, US

International Classification:

B62D 27/02
B60R 1/00
B60J 1/02
B60J 1/00
B62D 23/00

Abstract:

A vehicle is described herein that includes a unibody vehicle frame, a vehicle body panel, and one or more monolithic tripartite support mechanisms, which mechanisms provide structural support for at least three frame-mounted vehicle components. Each support mechanism includes a windshield support arm, a side view mirror support arm, and a body panel fixing plate. The side view mirror support arm extends from the windshield support, and the body panel fixing plate extends from the windshield support arm, the side-view mirror support arm, or both. Additionally, the windshield support arm holds a windshield to the vehicle, the side view mirror support arm holds a side view mirror to the vehicle, and the fixing plate secures the body panel to the frame.

US Patent:

20180128605, May 10, 2018

Filed:

Nov 9, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/347095

Inventors:

David R. Hall - Provo UT, US
Stephen R. Hall - Draper UT, US
Christopher Johnson - Provo UT, US
Jason Simpson - Provo UT, US
Jedediah Knight - Provo UT, US

International Classification:

G01B 11/275

Abstract:

A vehicle wheel alignment rack is described herein that includes at least one laser and a target. The laser is removably coupled to a wheel of a vehicle. The target corresponds to the laser and is disposed at an opposite end of the vehicle from the laser. The target is directly and removably coupled to a frame of the vehicle such that the target is aligned with the frame at a known angle. The wheel is aligned to the frame by comparing the known angle to an expected and actual position on the target where a beam of light from the laser strikes the target. Some embodiments of the claimed invention include at least a second laser and a second target similarly disposed. Various means of coupling the target or targets to the frame are also disclosed herein.