Patents by Inventor Derrick Torrey

Derrick Torrey 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).

  • Cantilevered crane system for a factory work station
    Patent number: 10640335
    Abstract: A workstation having a cantilevered crane system that includes one or more cantilevered header assemblies, with each cantilevered header assembly including an upright column and a horizontally oriented header, with the header extending from the column with a free end distal from the column. The headers support a pair of runway rails, with at least one bridge rail movably mounted to the runway rails and supporting a moveable hoist. The cantilevered crane system defines a workstation area bounded by the columns and headers, with the workstation area including an open side adjacent the free ends of the headers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignees: Konecranes Global Corporation, GM Global Technology Operations LLC
    Inventors: Chad Donahue, Derrick Torrey
  • CANTILEVERED CRANE SYSTEM FOR A FACTORY WORK STATION
    Publication number: 20180044146
    Abstract: A workstation having a cantilevered crane system that includes one or more cantilevered header assemblies, with each cantilevered header assembly including an upright column and a horizontally oriented header, with the header extending from the column with a free end distal from the column. The headers support a pair of runway rails, with at least one bridge rail movably mounted to the runway rails and supporting a moveable hoist. The cantilevered crane system defines a workstation area bounded by the columns and headers, with the workstation area including an open side adjacent the free ends of the headers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Chad Donahue, Derrick Torrey