Edgardo B Cardona

US Patent:

6899497, May 31, 2005

Filed:

Nov 13, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/293660

Inventors:

Edgardo Cardona - Atchison KS, US
Joseph Takacs, Jr. - Lawrence KS, US
Thomas C. Adams - Cleveland Heights OH, US
Stephen I. Reger - Solon OH, US

International Classification:

B60P007/08

US Classification:

410 12, 410 4, 410 7, 410 8, 410 23, 410100

Abstract:

The invention is an apparatus for securing a mobility aid to the interior of a motor vehicle, such as a bus. The invention includes one or more retractors typically positioned forward of the mobility aid, and one or more retractors typically positioned behind the mobility aid. Some or all of the retractors are provided with a powered tension apparatus for providing opposed tension to the front and rear of the mobility aid, securing it from movement in the vehicle. The tensioning system is capable of being remotely controlled, enabling the securement and release of the mobility aid to be performed easily by either the mobility aid occupant or an operator in the motor vehicle.

US Patent:

7040847, May 9, 2006

Filed:

May 16, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/146978

Inventors:

Edgardo Cardona - Atchison KS, US

Assignee:

Kinedyne Corporation - Lawrence KS

International Classification:

B60P 3/06

US Classification:

410 7, 410 12, 410 29

Abstract:

The invention is a device for securing a wheelchair to a vehicle. The invention incorporates a pair of belts disposed near a wheelchair station in a vehicle, the belts being remotely operable between tension and release positions. When not in use, the belts are stowed in compartments beside and underneath the floor of the vehicle to eliminate potential obstacles. The rear of the wheelchair is secured to the vehicle using remotely lockable anchor elements which are also retractable when the wheelchair station is not in use.

US Patent:

7665939, Feb 23, 2010

Filed:

Aug 10, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/502887

Inventors:

Edgardo Cardona - Walnutport PA, US

International Classification:

B60P 7/08

US Classification:

410105, 410104, 410 7, 410 8, 410 23, 410 11

Abstract:

A retractor anchor for releasably engaging a track. The retractor anchor has a body member which is slidably receivable on the track, and a plunger, which is moveably connected to the body member. A release member is connected to the plunger for moving the plunger between an engaged position, wherein the plunger engages the track to restrain the body member from sliding with respect to the track, and a disengaged position, wherein the body member is slidable with respect to the track. A mounting member is connected to the body member for mountably receiving an attachment for rotation of the attachment around the release member.

US Patent:

7717655, May 18, 2010

Filed:

Sep 25, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/903890

Inventors:

Edgardo Cardona - Walnutport PA, US

Assignee:

Sure-Lok, Inc. - Bethlehem PA

International Classification:

B60P 7/08

US Classification:

410 7, 410 4, 410 23

Abstract:

An apparatus for restraining a mobility aid in the interior of a vehicle includes two or more retractor spools contained within a common housing. The retractor spools carry flexible webbed belts, and are operated by common actuator mechanism having a direct mechanical attachment to the spools. The various elements of the apparatus are contained within a common housing which is easily mounted to a bulkhead or under a foldable seat. A third retractor is mounted in opposition permitting both the front and rear of the mobility aid to be easily secured by the occupant of the mobility aid without assistance of the operator of the vehicle. The operative portions of the retractor are designed to be positioned so as not to present an obstacle to other users of the vehicle in which the apparatus may be installed. A timing mechanism is provided for at least one of the retractor spools to allow at least one of the retractor spools to be freely manipulated during a predetermined time interval.

US Patent:

20060249617, Nov 9, 2006

Filed:

May 8, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/430062

Inventors:

Edgardo Cardona - Walnutport PA, US

International Classification:

B60R 22/38

US Classification:

242382100

Abstract:

An automatically locking retractor comprising a housing, a spool disposed within the housing, and a belt connected to the spool. The belt is windable between a fully extended position, a fully retracted position, and a partially extended position. A spool-locking mechanism is engageable with the spool while the belt is moving between the partially extended position and the fully extended position. Indicia is mounted on the belt for alerting the user that the spool-locking mechanism is engageable, wherein the indicia is exposed outside of the housing when the spool-locking mechanism is engageable. The spool-locking mechanism may be actuated by a clutch ring that frictionally engages the spool. The clutch ring may be biased into frictional engagement with the spool by a wave spring, or may be held in frictional engagement with the spool by magnets.

US Patent:

20070221897, Sep 27, 2007

Filed:

Mar 21, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/385570

Inventors:

Edgardo Cardona - Walnutport PA, US

International Classification:

B25B 25/00

US Classification:

254218000

Abstract:

A ratcheted winch bar for winding a cargo strap on a cargo winch. The ratcheted winch bar comprises a handle portion having a ratchet body attached to an end thereof. A mandrel is rotatably connected to the ratchet body, and may be received within the cargo winch. An engagement key is removably attachable to the mandrel for engaging the cargo winch to thereby wind the cargo strap.

US Patent:

57305005, Mar 24, 1998

Filed:

Dec 11, 1996

Appl. No.:

8/763392

Inventors:

Edgardo Cardona - Atchison KS

Assignee:

Kinedyne Corporation - North Branch NJ

International Classification:

A47C 3100

US Classification:

297483

Abstract:

A web adjuster particularly suitable with occupant restraint systems wherein a shoulder belt, or the like, utilizes an adjustable web for confinement purposes. An upper reversing ring slidably receives an adjustment web having a lower manually adjustable handle for adjusting the web, and the web passes through the ring and through a cam adjustable buckle having an end affixed to the reversing ring. A load ring is attached to the buckle and tilting of the buckle between release and lock positions permits the position of the load ring to be adjusted as the adjustment web is pulled through the reversing ring.

US Patent:

60395222, Mar 21, 2000

Filed:

Jan 19, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/232612

Inventors:

Edgardo Cardona - Atchison KS

Assignee:

Kinedyne Corporation - North Branch NJ

International Classification:

B60P 714
B60P 7135

US Classification:

410127

Abstract:

An extensible shoring bar for bracing vehicle loads wherein telescoping tubular elements are spring biased toward an extended position for wedging the bar between the sides of a van or truck. An actuator interposed between the tubular elements includes a rotatable locking detent which automatically rotates between locking and release positions upon full retraction of the elements permitting the shoring bar to be locked in a retracted position for handling and positioning purposes, and by fully retracting the elements, the detent is automatically released permitting the elements to be expanded under the influence of a compression spring. The automatic locking and unlocking action of the actuator occurs upon sequential retractions of the tubular elements.