Patents by Inventor Geoffrey R. Sharp

Geoffrey R. Sharp 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).

  • MOVABLE LOAD BACKREST FOR A LIFT TRUCK
    Publication number: 20140262625
    Abstract: A movable load backrest for a lift truck. The movable load backrest can include at least one impact portion, and at least one mounting structure coupled to the at least one impact portion and attachable to the lift truck, wherein, when the movable load backrest is coupled to the lift truck, the distance between the at least one impact portion and the lift truck is variable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Inventor: Geoffrey R. Sharp
  • Adjustable-width pallet and product protector
    Patent number: 8585344
    Abstract: An adjustable width pallet and product protector for a lift truck having a first outer L-shaped fork, a first inner L-shaped fork, a second outer L-shaped fork, and a second inner L-shaped fork. The protector can include a first horizontally elongated plate, a second horizontally elongated plate disposed rearwardly of the first horizontally elongated plate, a first outer mounting plate disposed rearwardly of and coupled to the first horizontally elongated plate, a first inner mounting plate disposed rearwardly of and slidably coupled to the first horizontally elongated plate, a second outer mounting plate disposed rearwardly of and coupled to the second horizontally elongated plate, and a second inner mounting plate disposed rearwardly of and slidably coupled to the second horizontally elongated plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Inventor: Geoffrey R. Sharp
  • ADJUSTABLE-WIDTH PALLET AND PRODUCT PROTECTOR
    Publication number: 20130084154
    Abstract: An adjustable width pallet and product protector for a lift truck having a first outer L-shaped fork, a first inner L-shaped fork, a second outer L-shaped fork, and a second inner L-shaped fork. The protector can include a first horizontally elongated plate, a second horizontally elongated plate disposed rearwardly of the first horizontally elongated plate, a first outer mounting plate disposed rearwardly of and coupled to the first horizontally elongated plate, a first inner mounting plate disposed rearwardly of and slidably coupled to the first horizontally elongated plate, a second outer mounting plate disposed rearwardly of and coupled to the second horizontally elongated plate, and a second inner mounting plate disposed rearwardly of and slidably coupled to the second horizontally elongated plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2011
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Inventor: GEOFFREY R. SHARP
  • Pallet and product protector
    Patent number: 8210790
    Abstract: A pallet and product protector for use with a forklift having a carriage assembly and a pair of L-shaped forks, including a horizontally elongated plate having a pair of cutouts defined in the lower edge thereof, each cutout being sized and shaped to receive a horizontal tong of an L-shaped fork, and a vertically elongated plate disposed rearward of the horizontally elongated plate and coupled thereto by a pivotable coupling.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Inventor: Geoffrey R. Sharp
  • Adjustable-width pallet and product protector
    Patent number: D659940
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2012
    Inventor: Geoffrey R. Sharp
  • Adjustable-width movable load backrest
    Patent number: D714013
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Inventor: Geoffrey R. Sharp