Patents by Inventor Jack HOOVER

Jack HOOVER 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).

  • Patent number: 10889476
    Abstract: A device for securing an end of a braided hoisting rope to a lifting device includes a tubular fastening frame to be fixed to the lifting device; and a coil spring which is arranged to be installed and fastened over the tubular fastening frame. When the end of a hoisting rope is fastened in place, the hollow, or workable into hollow, end of the hoisting rope is threaded over the windings of the coil spring as the outer surface of the windings and into contact with, or to be brought into contact with the outer periphery of the tubular fastening frame. A method for securing an end of a braided hoisting rope to a lifting device is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: KONECRANES GLOBAL CORPORATION
    Inventor: Jack Hoover
  • Patent number: 10634484
    Abstract: There is provided a fast and a reliable way to inspect a condition of a chain by an arrangement comprising a camera and guide for positioning a chain in front of the camera such that holes of consecutive chain links are visible to the camera. In a method for inspecting a chain connected movable to a hoisting device, the chain is positioned in front of the camera by the guide and the chain is driven past the camera by the hoisting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: KONECRANES GLOBAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jack Hoover, Lasse Eriksson, Teemu Puustinen, Risto Vilppo, Kimmo Rantala, Juhani Kerovuori, Stefan Hecht
  • Publication number: 20200079626
    Abstract: A device for securing an end of a braided hoisting rope to a lifting device includes a tubular fastening frame to be fixed to the lifting device; and a coil spring which is arranged to be installed and fastened over the tubular fastening frame. When the end of a hoisting rope is fastened in place, the hollow, or workable into hollow, end of the hoisting rope is threaded over the windings of the coil spring as the outer surface of the windings and into contact with, or to be brought into contact with the outer periphery of the tubular fastening frame. A method for securing an end of a braided hoisting rope to a lifting device is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2018
    Publication date: March 12, 2020
    Applicant: KONECRANES GLOBAL CORPORATION
    Inventor: Jack HOOVER
  • Patent number: 10155645
    Abstract: There is provided an apparatus, a monitoring arrangement, a method, a crane and a tool for monitoring a condition of an elongated ferrous object having a longitudinal axis. Two magnetizing circuits including magnetic poles are arranged along the longitudinal axis of the object. A magnetic flux guide connects the poles. The magnetizing circuits are arranged around the object at opposite sides along the longitudinal axis, wherein the magnetizing circuits are hinged together to be movable between a closed position, where the object is enclosed between the poles of the magnetizing circuits and an open position, where monitored object is removable from the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: KONECRANES GLOBAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Joni Silvo, Matti Pekkarinen, Jack Hoover, Mats Åkesson, Matti Kumpulainen, Jyrki Savela
  • Publication number: 20180195854
    Abstract: There is provided a fast and a reliable way to inspect a condition of a chain by an arrangement comprising a camera and guide for positioning a chain in front of the camera such that holes of consecutive chain links are visible to the camera. In a method for inspecting a chain connected movable to a hoisting device, the chain is positioned in front of the camera by the guide and the chain is driven past the camera by the hoisting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2016
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Applicant: KONECRANES GLOBAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jack HOOVER, Lasse ERIKSSON, Teemu PUUSTINEN, Risto VILPPO, Kimmo RANTALA, Juhani KEROVUORI, Stefan HECHT
  • Patent number: 9776835
    Abstract: A lifting hook, its safety latch and a locking and releasing device of the safety latch are disclosed. The lifting hook includes a hook body having a hook stem and tip. The safety latch is pivotably fastened close to the stem so as to move the safety latch between an open position and a closed position, the safety latch being in its open position substantially against the inside of the hook body in a position that leaves a hook jaw free, while in the closed position a latch end extends across the hook jaw to the hook tip, closing the jaw on the inside thereof. The locking and releasing device of the safety latch includes a locking element that engages the inner surface area of the hook jaw at a distance below the fastening end of the safety latch, and a releasing lever that when turned, releases the locking element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Assignee: KONECRANES GLOBAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Amar Choudhari, Nilesh Dharmadhikari, Amit Rakshe, Gaurav Rana, Olli Kuismanen, Jack Hoover
  • Patent number: 9630809
    Abstract: A lifting hook, its safety latch and a locking and releasing device of the safety latch are disclosed. The lifting hook includes a hook body having a hook stem and tip. The safety latch has a fastening end and a free latch end, the fastening end of the safety latch being pivotally fastened close to the stem so as to move the safety latch between an open position and a closed position, the safety latch being in its open position substantially against the inside of the hook body in a position that leaves a hook jaw free, while in the closed position the latch end extends across the hook jaw to the hook tip, closing the jaw on the inside thereof. A spring arranged between the safety latch and hook body forces the latch end into the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2017
    Assignee: KONECRANES GLOBAL CORPORATION
    Inventor: Jack Hoover
  • Publication number: 20170073196
    Abstract: A lifting hook, its safety latch and a locking and releasing device of the safety latch are disclosed. The lifting hook includes a hook body having a hook stem and tip. The safety latch has a fastening end and a free latch end, the fastening end of the safety latch being pivotably fastened close to the stem so as to move the safety latch between an open position and a closed position, the safety latch being in its open position substantially against the inside of the hook body in a position that leaves a hook jaw free, while in the closed position the latch end extends across the hook jaw to the hook tip, closing the jaw on the inside thereof. A spring arranged between the safety latch and hook body forces the latch end into the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2015
    Publication date: March 16, 2017
    Applicant: KONECRANES GLOBAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Amar CHOUDHARI, Nilesh DHARMADHIKARI, Amit RAKSHE, Gaurav RANA, Olli KUISMANEN, Jack HOOVER
  • Publication number: 20160325970
    Abstract: There is provided an apparatus, a monitoring arrangement, a method, a crane and a tool for monitoring a condition of an elongated ferrous object having a longitudinal axis. Two magnetizing circuits including magnetic poles are arranged along the longitudinal axis of the object. A magnetic flux guide connects the poles. The magnetizing circuits are arranged around the object at opposite sides along the longitudinal axis, wherein the magnetizing circuits are hinged together to be movable between a closed position, where the object is enclosed between the poles of the magnetizing circuits and an open position, where monitored object is removable from the apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2014
    Publication date: November 10, 2016
    Applicant: KONECRANES GLOBAL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Joni SILVO, Matti PEKKARINEN, Jack HOOVER, Mats ÅKESSON, Matti KUMPULAINEN, Jyrki SAVELA
  • Publication number: 20150353327
    Abstract: A lifting hook, its safety latch and a locking and releasing device of the safety latch are disclosed. The lifting hook includes a hook body having a hook stem and tip. The safety latch has a fastening end and a free latch end, the fastening end of the safety latch being pivotally fastened close to the stem so as to move the safety latch between an open position and a closed position, the safety latch being in its open position substantially against the inside of the hook body in a position that leaves a hook jaw free, while in the closed position the latch end extends across the hook jaw to the hook tip, closing the jaw on the inside thereof. A spring arranged between the safety latch and hook body forces the latch end into the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2014
    Publication date: December 10, 2015
    Applicant: KONECRANES PLC
    Inventor: Jack HOOVER