Patents by Inventor Lawrence Auttlee Goddard

Lawrence Auttlee Goddard 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).

  • Method and system for guiding a plurality of load bearing members of a forklift
    Patent number: 8220169
    Abstract: A light-based guidance system mountable on a forklift and method for guiding a plurality of load bearing members of a forklift is disclosed. The light-based guidance system includes first and second light sources disposed within a housing. The first light source is configured to emit a first light beam that is substantially parallel with the load bearing members. The method includes emitting a first light beam substantially parallel with the load bearing members, emitting a second light beam, and guiding the plurality of load bearing members based upon a position of irradiated light from the first and second light beams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2012
    Inventor: Lawrence Auttlee Goddard