Patents by Inventor Richard L. Stauffer

Richard L. Stauffer 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).

  • Vat wheel lock
    Patent number: 4739863
    Abstract: A locking assembly for vat wheels mounted in a track includes an air cylinder actuator having a reciprocating piston rod which drives a pivotable rocker assembly. The rocker assembly includes a pair of wheel braces which, in a locking position, cross the tracks contacting the inner surfaces of two adjacent vat wheels to prevent rolling or rocking of the vat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 1986
    Date of Patent: April 26, 1988
    Inventor: Richard L. Stauffer