Patents by Inventor Charles L. Mosher

Charles L. Mosher 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).

  • Patent number: 6332620
    Abstract: A dolly is provided for facilitating removal and installation of brake drums on vehicles. The dolly includes a frame having a cradle portion for supporting a brake drum. Wheels are rotatably mounted on the frame for moving the frame over a support surface into position beneath a brake drum. A handle projects from the frame for manually manipulating the frame into and out of position relative to the brake drum. An elevating linkage is provided for raising and lowering the frame relative to the wheels to lift and lower the brake drum relative to the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2001
    Assignee: SPX Corporation
    Inventors: Charles L. Mosher, Gerald E. Barry, Anthony M. Thompson
  • Patent number: 6120042
    Abstract: A dolly is provided for facilitating removal and installation of brake drums on vehicles. The dolly includes a frame having a cradle portion for supporting a brake drum. Wheels are rotatably mounted on the frame for moving the frame over a support surface into position beneath a brake drum. A handle projects from the frame for manually manipulating the frame into and out of position relative to the brake drum. An elevating linkage is provided for raising and lowering the frame relative to the wheels to lift and lower the brake drum relative to the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2000
    Assignee: OTC Division of SPX Corporation
    Inventors: Charles L. Mosher, Gerald E. Barry, Anthony M. Thompson
  • Patent number: 5975543
    Abstract: A dolly is provided for facilitating removal and installation of brake drums on vehicles. The dolly includes a frame having a cradle portion for supporting a brake drum. Wheels are rotatably mounted on the frame for moving the frame over a support surface into position beneath a brake drum. A handle projects from the frame for manually manipulating the frame into and out of position relative to the brake drum. An elevating linkage is provided for raising and lowering the frame relative to the wheels to lift and lower the brake drum relative to the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1999
    Assignee: OTC Division of SPX Corporation
    Inventors: Charles L. Mosher, Gerald E. Barry, Anthony M. Thompson
  • Patent number: 5735538
    Abstract: A dolly is provided for facilitating removal and installation of brake drums on vehicles. The dolly includes a frame having a cradle portion for supporting a brake drum. Wheels are rotatably mounted on the frame for moving the frame over a support surface into position beneath a brake drum. A handle projects from the frame for manually manipulating the frame into and out of position relative to the brake drum. An elevating linkage is provided for raising and lowering the frame relative to the wheels to lift and lower the brake drum relative to the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 7, 1998
    Assignee: OTC Division of SPX Corporation
    Inventors: Charles L. Mosher, Gerald E. Barry, Anthony M. Thompson
  • Patent number: 5605207
    Abstract: A fuel tank tender is used for facilitating installation, removal and service of vehicle fuel tanks. The tender includes a frame. Casters rotatably mounted on the frame move the frame over a support surface, including into position beneath a fuel tank. A cradle supports a fuel tank. Elevating jacks mount the cradle to the frame for raising and lowering the cradle relative to the support surface to lift and lower or support the fuel tank relative to the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 25, 1997
    Assignee: OTC Div. of SPX Corporation
    Inventors: Larry W. Betcher, Charles L. Mosher, Scott E. Jirele