Patents Assigned to Future Alignments Limited
  • Patent number: 6880809
    Abstract: A separating device that includes a wedge that extends between first and second plates, with at least one of the plates being supported by a support device such as a bar. The support device supports the or each plate while the device is in use so that the plate(s) are substantially prevented from bending or twisting due to the forces applied to the plate(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2005
    Assignee: Future Alignments Limited
    Inventors: Robert Stephen, David Wilkie
  • Patent number: 6513216
    Abstract: An alignment tool for aligning two individual conduits, the conduits having flanged ends with bolt holes passing therethrough. The tool includes an adjustable brace for stabilizing the tool in use against a part of one of the conduits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2003
    Assignee: Future Alignments Limited
    Inventor: Robert Stephen
  • Patent number: 6267354
    Abstract: A separating device is provided that includes a wedge-shaped member. The wedge-shaped member has a plate member attached to each tapering side of it, and it may be moved linearly towards its apex. When moved in this way, the plate members move in a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction of movement of the wedge-shaped member. In use, the leading edge of the device is inserted between two objects (one of which may be the ground) and thus, when the plate members are moved apart by movement of the wedge-shaped member towards is apex, the objects are consequently moved apart (or one is lifted).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2001
    Assignee: Future Alignments Limited
    Inventor: Robert Stephen
  • Patent number: 5832582
    Abstract: Apparatus for aligning two members (28) includes a first section (63, 67) and a first coupling device (70, 71) for coupling first section (63, 67) to one of the members (28). A second section (61, 62) is provided and a second coupling device (71, 70) to couple the second section (61, 62) to the other of the members 928). A third coupling means (67, 68) movably couples the first and second sections together to facilitate relative movement between the first and second sections to align the two members (28).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1998
    Assignee: Future Alignments Limited of Anderson House
    Inventors: Graham Stephen, Robert Stephen