Patents by Inventor Norman F. Taylor

Norman F. Taylor 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 apparatus for removing a slewing ring from a pedestal mounted crane
    Patent number: 4271578
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method of removing a slewing ring (3) from a pedestal-mounted crane (2). A carriage (14) is positioned on a pair of elongate guide members (9) which lie substantially parallel, both to one another and to the plane of the slewing ring (3), and which extend alongside the pedestal (14). The crane (2) is raised relative to the pedestal (4) by means of jacks (7) and the carriage (14) is moved to a position beneath the crane (2). The slewing ring (3) is then positioned on the carriage and withdrawn on the carriage from beneath the crane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 1979
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1981
    Assignee: Priestman Brothers Limited
    Inventors: Frank M. Robinson, Norman F. Taylor