Patents by Inventor James P. Fairbairn

James P. Fairbairn 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: 4860539
    Abstract: A vehicle stabilizer apparatus having a plurality of hydraulic stabilizer actuators with each actuator having an integral isolation valve effective to enable operation of a sequentially operable device such as a boom cylinder only after ground-engaging feet associated with the actuators have been brought into firm contact with the ground or other supporting surface. Each actuator is mounted for bodily movement between upper and lower positions on an associated vehicle supported mounting pin. The actuator is caused to move to its upper position when the associated ground-engaging foot engages the ground and through a plunger and plunger spring associated with the isolation valve the position of the actuator is sensed. The isolation valve is in a hydraulic circuit to prevent operation of the boom cylinder unless the actuator is in its upper position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1988
    Date of Patent: August 29, 1989
    Assignee: Terex Corporation
    Inventors: John T. Parrett, James P. Fairbairn, Walter Jaworski