Patents by Inventor Nico Berns

Nico Berns 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).

  • Lift chain tension relieving devices and methods
    Patent number: 10773937
    Abstract: Devices and methods to relieve lift chains from being maintained under constant, or nearly constant, tension are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: HYSTER-YALE GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Nico Berns, Paul Smulders, Peter van den Hurk, Joost Erinkveld, Norbert Bruenell, Stefan van der Cruijsen
  • LIFT CHAIN TENSION RELIEVING DEVICES AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20190263647
    Abstract: Devices and methods to relieve lift chains from being maintained under constant, or nearly constant, tension are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2019
    Publication date: August 29, 2019
    Applicant: Hyster-Yale Group, Inc
    Inventors: Nico BERNS, Paul SMULDERS, Peter van den HURK, Joost ERINKVELD, Norbert BRUENELL, Stefan van der CRUIJSEN
  • Lift chain tension relieving devices and methods
    Patent number: 10329130
    Abstract: Devices and methods to relieve lift chains from being maintained under constant, or nearly constant, tension are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2019
    Assignee: HYSTER-YALE GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Nico Berns, Paul Smulders, Peter van den Hurk, Joost Erinkveld, Norbert Bruenell, Stefan van der Cruijsen
  • LIFT CHAIN TENSION RELIEVING DEVICES AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20150122585
    Abstract: Devices and methods to relieve lift chains from being maintained under constant, or nearly constant, tension are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2014
    Publication date: May 7, 2015
    Inventors: Nico Berns, Paul Smulders, Peter van den Hurk, Joost Erinkveld, Norbert Bruenell, Stefan van der Cruijsen