Patents by Inventor David Wayne Gotter

David Wayne Gotter 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: 20120175486
    Abstract: A panel mount includes a support structure, a strongback coupled to the support structure, and an adjustment assembly coupled between the strongback and the support structure. The adjustment assembly includes a lift mechanism configured to adjust an angle between the strongback and the support structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2012
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Inventor: David Wayne Gotter
  • Publication number: 20110002764
    Abstract: Disclosed is a vehicle driver wheelchair lift, the lift having a bearing mount fixed to the vehicle that rotationally captures a pivot rod to which a pair of forks are attached by a parallelogram linkage. The rod rotates in the bearing to move the forks horizontally in and out of the vehicle, while the parallelogram linkage expands and contracts to raise and lower the forks. The purpose of the parallel linkage is to allow the forks to move vertically while maintaining a horizontal position. The forks are adapted to engage a pair of horizontal fork receivers fixed to a wheelchair. A vertical linear actuator expands and contracts the linkage to raise and lower the forks vertically. A motor turns the pivot rod to rotate the forks horizontally. In one exemplary embodiment, a lock on the forks secures the receivers and chair on the forks and a sensor signals when the receivers are in locked position suitable for raising and lowering.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2010
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Inventors: Scott Alan Darnell, David Wayne Gotter