Patents by Inventor Jeffrey L. Weller

Jeffrey L. Weller 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).

  • Side recovery system for a vehicle
    Patent number: 8540475
    Abstract: A recovery vehicle having a side recovery system is disclosed. The side recovery system includes a boom having a first end and a second end. The boom is rotatable about the first end between a first position and second position. The side recovery system also includes a base having a portion for supporting the first end of the boom, a first receiving structure for securing the second end of the boom when the boom is in the first position, and a second receiving structure for securing the second end of the boom when the boom is in the second position. The boom further includes a locking device configured to selectively engage the first receiving structure and the second receiving structure for securing the second end of the boom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Jerr-Dan Corporation
    Inventors: Sanjeev Kuriakose, Jeffrey L. Weller
  • SIDE RECOVERY SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20090285662
    Abstract: A side recovery system is disclosed that includes a base configured to be supported on a vehicle and a boom supported by the base and having a first end and a second end. The boom is rotatable relative to the base about a substantially horizontal axis between a first position and second position. The second end of the boom being positioned at a first side of the vehicle in the first position and at an opposite second side of the vehicle in the second position. The system also includes a first sheave supported at the second end of the boom and configured to receive a load bearing cable. The cable configured to remain received by the first sheave as the boom rotates between the first position and the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2008
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Inventors: Jeffrey L. Addleman, Jonathan Ashley, Sanjeev Kuriakose, Jeffrey L. Weller
  • SIDE RECOVERY SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20090263222
    Abstract: A recovery vehicle having a side recovery system is disclosed. The side recovery system includes a boom having a first end and a second end. The boom is rotatable about the first end between a first position and second position. The side recovery system also includes a base having a portion for supporting the first end of the boom, a first receiving structure for securing the second end of the boom when the boom is in the first position, and a second receiving structure for securing the second end of the boom when the boom is in the second position. The boom further includes a locking device configured to selectively engage the first receiving structure and the second receiving structure for securing the second end of the boom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 22, 2008
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Inventors: Sanjeev Kuriakose, Jeffrey L. Weller