Mitchell P Horstman

US Patent:

20140077112, Mar 20, 2014

Filed:

Sep 20, 2012

Appl. No.:

13/623650

Inventors:

Matthew Wendell Schroeder - Ventura IA, US
Mitchell Paul Horstman - Britt IA, US

International Classification:

F16K 31/44
G05G 1/54

US Classification:

251231, 74519

Abstract:

Disclosed is a control system that may include a tab pivotally connected to a structure, a coupling member pivotally connected to the structure, and a device operatively connected to the tab via the coupling member, wherein the device is configured to control an external system. Disclosed also is a vehicle that may include a first device and a control system. The control system may include a tab pivotally connected to a structure, a coupling member pivotally connected to the structure, a frangible member connecting the tab and the coupling member to the structure, and a second device operatively connected to the tab via the coupling member, wherein the second device is configured to control the first device.

US Patent:

20150139746, May 21, 2015

Filed:

Nov 15, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/081633

Inventors:

Scott A. Britson - Garner IA, US
Matthew W. Schroeder - Ventura IA, US
Mitchell P. Horstman - Garner IA, US

International Classification:

B60P 7/13
F16F 1/18

US Classification:

410 77, 267164, 403326

Abstract:

In accordance with example embodiments, a system may include a first frame pivotally mounted on a second frame and a latch attached to the first frame. In example embodiments, the latch may include a latch arm pivotally connected to the first frame and a spring attached to the latch arm. In example embodiments the spring may include a wheel configured to engage the second frame so that when the wheel is engaged with the second frame, at least a portion of the latch arm is rotated above an upper surface of the first structure and when the wheel is not engaged with the second frame the latch arm is substantially, if not entirely, below the upper surface of the first structure.