Patents by Inventor Paul Smulders

Paul Smulders 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
  • Mast support device
    Patent number: 10562746
    Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to impact dampening blocks that may be located in footprints of channels of a mast. The impact dampening blocks may facilitate relief of at least some tension from a lift chain when a moveable member is lowered onto the impact dampening blocks. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Assignee: HYSTER-YALE GROUP, INC.
    Inventors: Teun van Rooijen, Sape Sikkema, Paul Smulders
  • 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
  • MAST SUPPORT DEVICE
    Publication number: 20180118544
    Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to impact dampening blocks that may be located in footprints of channels of a mast. The impact dampening blocks may facilitate relief of at least some tension from a lift chain when a moveable member is lowered onto the impact dampening blocks. Other embodiments may be described and/or claimed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Applicant: Hyster-Yale Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Teun van ROOIJEN, Sape SIKKEMA, Paul SMULDERS
  • 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