Patents by Inventor Edward L. Pass

Edward L. Pass 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).

  • Personal stand and method of using a personal stand
    Patent number: 6637548
    Abstract: A personal stand incorporating a ladder, a user supporting platform and a load sensitive pliant suspender that is easily adapted for use with an extension ladder. The personal stand improves the user's footing as well as the user's comfort. Pliancy of the suspender allows the user to move the platform, without requiring the user to dismount the ladder. When sufficient load is applied to the platform, the pliant suspender is transiently transformed into a rigid suspender yoking an upper rung of the ladder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2003
    Inventor: Edward L. Pass
  • Personal stand and method of using a personal stand
    Publication number: 20020121407
    Abstract: A personal stand incorporating a ladder, a user supporting platform and a load sensitive pliant suspender that is easily adapted for use with an extension ladder. The personal stand improves the user's footing as well as the user's comfort. Pliancy of the suspender allows the user to move the platform, without requiring the user to dismount the ladder. When sufficient load is applied to the platform, the pliant suspender is transiently transformed into a rigid suspender yoking an upper rung of the ladder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2002
    Publication date: September 5, 2002
    Inventor: Edward L. Pass
  • Color laser imager
    Patent number: D318479
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 1989
    Date of Patent: July 23, 1991
    Assignees: Minolta Camera Kabushiki Kaisha, Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Jun Nishiseko, Masatoki Sutoh, Yukiyoshi Yamakoshi, Robert L. Rydeen, Edward L. Pass, Bruce W. Carlson