Patents by Inventor Gregory F. Lucas

Gregory F. Lucas 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).

  • Publication number: 20160214837
    Abstract: A composite lifting beam and methods are provided. Such a lifting beam includes at least one beam element. A plurality of plate elements are mounted to the at least one beam element and are spaced apart along a length of the at least one beam element. The plurality of plate elements provide a first connection arrangement for connecting the beam to a lifting apparatus, and a second connection arrangement for connecting the beam to a load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2016
    Publication date: July 28, 2016
    Applicant: The Caldwell Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas R. Stitt, Thomas R. Eicher, Gregory F. Lucas, Dan Eugene Mongan
  • Patent number: 9359174
    Abstract: A composite lifting beam and methods are provided. Such a lifting beam includes at least one beam element. A plurality of plate elements are mounted to the at least one beam element and are spaced apart along a length of the at least one beam element. The plurality of plate elements provide a first connection arrangement for connecting the beam to a lifting apparatus, and a second connection arrangement for connecting the beam to a load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Assignee: The Caldwell Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas R. Stitt, Thomas R. Eicher, Gregory F. Lucas, Dan Eugene Mongan
  • Publication number: 20150232303
    Abstract: A composite lifting beam and methods are provided. Such a lifting beam includes at least one beam element. A plurality of plate elements are mounted to the at least one beam element and are spaced apart along a length of the at least one beam element. The plurality of plate elements provide a first connection arrangement for connecting the beam to a lifting apparatus, and a second connection arrangement for connecting the beam to a load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2014
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Applicant: The Caldwell Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Douglas R. Stitt, Thomas R. Eicher, Gregory F. Lucas, Dan Eugene Mongan