Patents by Inventor Karl-Heinz Althoff

Karl-Heinz Althoff 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).

  • Apparatus for transporting loads
    Patent number: 4854805
    Abstract: Device for transporting load units consisting of a drive system carrier to which two track-laying drive systems are linked. A lifting platform is supported opposite the drive system carrier over several longitudinally adjustable lifting elements, so that said elements are at least partially provided with articulations movable in all directions, both in the region of the lifting platform and also in the region of the drive system carrier, so as to ensure the displacement in all directions of the lifting platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 1987
    Date of Patent: August 8, 1989
    Assignee: O & K Orenstein & Koppel AG
    Inventors: Karl-Heinz Althoff, Werner Kunick, Manfred Munstermann, Uwe Voss, Werner Glanz
  • Apparatus for transporting loads
    Patent number: 4840533
    Abstract: An apparatus for transporting load units comprising: a drive system carrier for lifting the load unit; a single essentially vertically extending lifting element operatively associated with the drive system carrier; a lifting platform supported by the lifting element; and at least two variable length supporting elements provided between the drive system carrier and the lifting element so as to displace the lifting platform transverse to the lifting direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 1987
    Date of Patent: June 20, 1989
    Assignee: O & K Orenstein & Koppel AG
    Inventor: Karl-Heinz Althoff