Patents by Inventor Gary Shively

Gary Shively 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).

  • Controlling the motion of a compensating rope in an elevator
    Patent number: H702
    Abstract: Swaying of a compensating rope (45) in a traction elevator is restrained by a guide means (60, 65 and 85) disposed within the elevator's hoistway (10) to prevent the rope from striking the walls of the hoistway or the elevator car (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1987
    Date of Patent: November 7, 1989
    Assignee: Otis Elevator Company
    Inventors: Gary Shively, Gordon E. Means, Robert Staniec