Patents by Inventor Howard E. Whittaker

Howard E. Whittaker 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).

  • Forklift pallet stop
    Patent number: 5897286
    Abstract: Pallet stops are provided for blades of a forklift truck. The pallet stops have elongated bodies of a predetermined length, and are easily placed on or removed from forklift blades in predetermined locations. For retrofitting existing forklift blades, the elongated bodies include magnets for removably securing the pallet stops to the blades, while for new forklift blades, the blades may have threaded openings formed in predetermined locations, and elongated pins may be selectively inserted into one of the threaded openings on each blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 27, 1999
    Inventor: Howard E Whittaker
  • "V" trellis support device
    Patent number: 5063709
    Abstract: The trellis support device consists of elongated arm members joined and secured permanently together by a horizontal cross member. The lower central point of the V-shaped arm members and the cross member each employ U-bolts to be fastened to existing wood or metal grape stakes of conventional design. Arm members and cross member have slots in the distal end of each member to receive tension wires of the trellis system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 12, 1991
    Inventor: Howard E. Whittaker
  • Vineyard crossarm with antisway notches
    Patent number: D433163
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2000
    Inventor: Howard E. Whittaker