Patents by Inventor Gerald D. Bowers

Gerald D. Bowers 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).

  • Multi-link automotive alignment lift
    Patent number: 9254990
    Abstract: An automotive lift comprises a pair of runway sections. Each runway section comprises a deck portion, two pairs of legs, and a pair of elongate sliding members. The pairs of legs are pivotally coupled with the deck portion. The elongate sliding members are pivotally coupled with the pairs of legs and are slidable relative to the deck portion. A hydraulic cylinder assembly is coupled with the deck portion by a clevis and with the elongate sliding members by a piston and piston block. The hydraulic cylinder assembly is operable to translate the elongate sliding members relative to the deck portion, thereby pivoting the pairs of legs relative to the deck portion to lift the deck portion relative to the ground. A hydraulic system is operable to synchronize lifting of the runway sections. A braking mechanism is configured to restrict descent of the runway sections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2016
    Assignee: Vehicle Service Group, LLC
    Inventors: Jason E. Matthews, Douglas J. Brown, Gerald D. Bowers, Brian E. Kelley, Roger A. Ward, Keith W. Siddall
  • MULTI-LINK AUTOMOTIVE ALIGNMENT LIFT
    Publication number: 20120048653
    Abstract: An automotive lift comprises a pair of runway sections. Each runway section comprises a deck portion, two pairs of legs, and a pair of elongate sliding members. The pairs of legs are pivotally coupled with the deck portion. The elongate sliding members are pivotally coupled with the pairs of legs and are slidable relative to the deck portion. A hydraulic cylinder assembly is coupled with the deck portion by a clevis and with the elongate sliding members by a piston and piston block. The hydraulic cylinder assembly is operable to translate the elongate sliding members relative to the deck portion, thereby pivoting the pairs of legs relative to the deck portion to lift the deck portion relative to the ground. A hydraulic system is operable to synchronize lifting of the runway sections. A braking mechanism is configured to restrict descent of the runway sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: VEHICLE SERVICE GROUP, LLC
    Inventors: Jason E. Matthews, Douglas J. Brown, Gerald D. Bowers, Brian E. Kelley, Roger A. Ward, Keith W. Siddall