Kurt T Baldauf

US Patent:

20130228990, Sep 5, 2013

Filed:

Feb 15, 2013

Appl. No.:

13/768903

Inventors:

Thomas Baldauf - Merrick NY, US
Kurt Baldauf - Merrick NY, US

International Classification:

A63C 17/26
B60Q 1/26

US Classification:

280 87042, 362549

Abstract:

A novel skateboard made of clear material that utilizes various lighting methods to illuminate the skateboard in various ways. It allows the user to set the lighting of the board by using a remote control so that the user may control the lighting while skateboarding. Further, the deck is designed with a convex shape such that it curves upward in order to account for the weight of its users. The novel skateboard comprises of lights, light controller, remote control, manual switch, and battery pack. The lights may be set to illuminate the board, change colors, or pulsate at different colors and at different rates.

US Patent:

20220371666, Nov 24, 2022

Filed:

May 20, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/325633

Inventors:

- Detroit MI, US
Kurt BALDAUF - Waterford MI, US
John David TAYLOR - Royal Oak MI, US
Charles Salvatore CALCATERRA - Warren MI, US

International Classification:

B62D 33/02
B62D 33/023
B62D 29/00

Abstract:

A utility wall for a pickup truck includes: a first portion disposed along a first plane and including alternating first and second vertical columns of apertures, where: the first vertical columns include a vertically repeating pattern including: first rectangular apertures with longer sides oriented in a first direction; ovular apertures; and circular apertures; and the second vertical columns include second rectangular apertures with longer sides oriented in a second direction that is different than the first direction; second and third portions disposed along a second plane that is parallel to the first plane, the second and third portions including bolt apertures through which bolts can extend to bolt the utility wall to the pickup truck; a first c-shaped portion that connects a first end of the first portion to the second portion; and a second c-shaped portion that connects a second end of the first portion to the third portion.

US Patent:

20220349432, Nov 3, 2022

Filed:

May 3, 2021

Appl. No.:

17/246965

Inventors:

- Detroit MI, US
John D. Taylor - Royal Oak MI, US
Sean S. Lincoln - Berkley MI, US
Matthew Simonin - Ortonville MI, US
Kurt Baldauf - Waterford MI, US

Assignee:

GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC - Detroit MI

International Classification:

F16B 2/18
F16B 2/04
B60R 11/00

Abstract:

An attachment mechanism including a first clamp member having a V-shaped first clamping end and a second clamp member having a V-shaped second clamping end and an adjustment mechanism configured to adjust a relative position of the first clamp member and the second clamp member. The first and second clamp members are configured to translate toward and away from each other via force exerted by the adjustment mechanism such that the first and second clamping ends translate between an engaged and a disengaged position.

US Patent:

20180043236, Feb 15, 2018

Filed:

Aug 28, 2017

Appl. No.:

15/688492

Inventors:

Thomas Baldauf - Merrick NY, US
Kurt Baldauf - Merrick NY, US

International Classification:

A63C 17/00
A63C 17/01

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a novel skateboard truck. More particularly, the present invention pertains to skateboard truck with two independently adjustable pivot points that achieve a unique variable turning motion without affecting the skateboard's stability. Additionally, the skateboard truck includes an offset axle that swings towards the direction of the turn, thus shifting the wheels away from the side of the skateboard, eliminating wheel bite, and increasing stability.

US Patent:

20170072290, Mar 16, 2017

Filed:

Nov 4, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/344291

Inventors:

Thomas Baldauf - Merrick NY, US
Kurt Baldauf - Merrick NY, US

International Classification:

A63C 17/00
A63C 17/01

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a novel skateboard truck. More particularly, the present invention pertains to skateboard truck with two independently adjustable pivot points that achieve a unique variable turning motion without affecting the skateboard's stability. Additionally, the skateboard truck includes an offset axle that swings towards the direction of the turn, thus shifting the wheels away from the side of the skateboard, eliminating wheel bite, and increasing stability.

US Patent:

20150224386, Aug 13, 2015

Filed:

Feb 12, 2015

Appl. No.:

14/621372

Inventors:

Thomas Baldauf - Merrick NY, US
Kurt Baldauf - Merrick NY, US

International Classification:

A63C 17/01
A63C 17/00

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a novel skateboard truck. More particularly, the present invention pertains to skateboard truck with two independently adjustable pivot points that achieve a unique variable turning motion without affecting the skateboard's stability. Additionally, the skateboard truck includes an offset axle that swings towards the direction of the turn, thus shifting the wheels away from the side of the skateboard, eliminating wheel bite, and increasing stability.