Patents by Inventor Alexander (Sandy) McKechran Hardie McNeil

Alexander (Sandy) McKechran Hardie McNeil has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20130240296
    Abstract: A lift system is coupled between a work platform and a mast on a mast lift. The lift system includes an overload clutch that slips upon an overload on the lift system, an overrun brake that prevents the lift system from running beyond a fully lowered position and that prevents the lift system from running if the platform is hung up, and an emergency brake. The lift system is safe and lightweight and is effective for controlling a position of the work platform on the mast.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: JLG Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Geoffrey George Campbell, Hugh Lithgow Stark, Alexander (Sandy) McKechran Hardie McNeil, Frank Fornasari
  • Patent number: 8505688
    Abstract: A lift system is coupled between a work platform and a mast on a mast lift. The lift system includes an overload clutch that slips upon an overload on the lift system, an overrun brake that prevents the lift system from running beyond a fully lowered position and that prevents the lift system from running if the platform is hung up, and an emergency brake. The lift system is safe and lightweight and is effective for controlling a position of the work platform on the mast.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2013
    Assignee: JLG Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Geoffrey George Campbell, Hugh Lithgow Stark, Alexander (Sandy) McKechran Hardie McNeil, Frank Fornasari
  • Publication number: 20100294594
    Abstract: A lift system is coupled between a work platform and a mast on a mast lift. The lift system includes an overload clutch that slips upon an overload on the lift system, an overrun brake that prevents the lift system from running beyond a fully lowered position and that prevents the lift system from running if the platform is hung up, and an emergency brake. The lift system is safe and lightweight and is effective for controlling a position of the work platform on the mast.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2007
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Applicant: JLG INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Geoffrey George Campbell, Hugh Lithgow Stark, Alexander (Sandy) McKechran Hardie McNeil, Frank Fornasari
  • Patent number: D704914
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignee: JLG Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Geoffrey George Campbell, Hugh Lithgow Stark, Alexander (Sandy) McKechran Hardie McNeil, Frank Fornasari