Patents by Inventor Gary D. Copus

Gary D. Copus 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: 9056620
    Abstract: A multipurpose loading and unloading and/or material handling and moving apparatus including a closed chain continuous roller grid disposed on and around a continuous elongate table, the roller grid comprising a plurality of parallel axles pivotally coupled at their ends by parallel first and second sets of independent mechanical links.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Inventor: Gary D. Copus
  • Publication number: 20140159326
    Abstract: A multipurpose loading and unloading and/or material handling and moving apparatus including a closed chain continuous roller grid disposed on and around a continuous elongate table, the roller grid comprising a plurality of parallel axles pivotally coupled at their ends by parallel first and second sets of independent mechanical links.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Inventor: Gary D. Copus
  • Patent number: 7377135
    Abstract: A portable multipurpose lock having a shackle base with two parallel rods having opposing interior sides with spaced-apart detents, an adjustable lock body with through holes for slidable insertion of the rods, a lock for engaging the rods to secure and lock the lock body on the rods, and one or more recesses formed in the shackle base, lock body, or both, which facilitates placement of the lock around an object or objects to be secured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2008
    Inventor: Gary D. Copus
  • Patent number: 7125082
    Abstract: A multipurpose loading and unloading apparatus for installation on a pickup truck bed or the floor of a vehicle cargo area. The inventive apparatus includes a load-bearing member, such as a cargo box, having at least a slide board panel with an upper load-bearing side and a lower roller-engaging side. A roller mount is disposed under the slide board panel and includes, at a minimum, opposing and parallel guide rails. A roller assembly is interposed between the slide board panel and the roller mount, and it is tethered to the roller platform at a pivot point forward from the center of gravity of the load-bearing member. As the load-bearing member is moved rearwardly, it reaches a point at which it is tilted naturally when unloaded, and with little effort when loaded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2006
    Inventor: Gary D. Copus