Patents by Inventor Robert C. Chinn

Robert C. Chinn 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).

  • Patent number: 11066004
    Abstract: An equipment mounting system may include a quick mount track having a backing plate with a center slot, a first outer slot, and a second outer slot, the first outer slot and the second outer slot comprise a plurality of diamond contour target regions, and a plurality of locking pin apertures along the center slot in the backing plate, the locking pin apertures are in horizontal alignment with the plurality of diamond contoured target regions. The equipment mounting system also may include a mount removably coupled to the quick mount track wherein the plurality of diamond contour target regions allow for a round head of a t-shaped stud of the mount to engage the first outer slot and the second outer slot at an angle to the backing plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Ferno-Washington, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy Paul Schroeder, James C. West, III, Robert C. Chinn, Peter Smolan, Michal Vacula, Ladislav Turek
  • Patent number: 10544895
    Abstract: A track mounting system including a mount with a mounting plate with a back surface and a front surface, the back surface is opposite the front surface and at least one mounting stud coupled to the back surface of the mounting plate, each mounting stud includes a stem portion that extends outwardly from the back surface and an enlarged head portion disposed at a distal end of stem portion. The mount also includes a release mechanism coupled to the front surface to release the mount from a track. The track mounting system also includes an adaptor coupled to the front surface of the mounting plate wherein the adaptor releasably couples with an equipment interface of a piece of equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2020
    Assignee: Ferno-Washington, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert C. Chinn, Timothy Paul Schroeder, James C. West, III, Peter Smolan, Michal Vacula, Ladislav Turek
  • Patent number: 10307313
    Abstract: An equipment mounting system includes a quick mount track (11) with tapered edges (3611, 3612) couple to a surface or structure. The quick mount track includes a backing plate (15), one or more mounting points positioned such that any forces exerted on a mount (50) coupled to the quick mount track is transferred directly through the quick mount track to the one or more mounting points. The quick mount track also includes a flush mounting surface (3610) that creates and maintains a seal between the quick mount track and the surface, and a chase (3605) is disposed in the quick mount track and defined by the flush mounting surface. A plurality of diamond contoured target regions (13) and a plurality of half diamond contour regions in the backing plate aid in coupling the mount to the quick mount track.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: FERNO-WASHINGTON, INC.
    Inventors: Timothy Paul Schroeder, James C. West, Robert C. Chinn, Peter Smolan, Michal Vacula, Ladislav Turek
  • Patent number: 10285878
    Abstract: A shock absorbing support arm assembly for a litter support assembly that includes a support arm comprising a first end and a second end opposite the first end, a shock absorbing device disposed at the second end of the support arm, and a litter side shaft engagement mechanism disposed at the first end of the support arm. The support arm assembly may also comprise a mounting bracket connected at the second end of the support arm such that the shock absorbing device is positioned between the mounting bracket and the support arm. The support arm may move along an axis of the shock absorbing device and relative to the mounting bracket and may pivot about the axis relative to the mounting bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2019
    Assignee: Ferno-Washington, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert C. Chinn
  • Patent number: 10170880
    Abstract: A modular equipment mount to enable quick relocation of the piece of equipment. The piece of equipment is secured to a mount. A track system is secured to multiple locations where the piece of equipment may be secured. Power and data connections are included with the track system to provide power and data to the piece of equipment through connectors on the mount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignee: Ferno-Washington, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert C. Chinn
  • Publication number: 20180347742
    Abstract: A track mounting system including a mount with a mounting plate with a back surface and a front surface, the back surface is opposite the front surface and at least one mounting stud coupled to the back surface of the mounting plate, each mounting stud includes a stem portion that extends outwardly from the back surface and an enlarged head portion disposed at a distal end of stem portion. The mount also includes a release mechanism coupled to the front surface to release the mount from a track. The track mounting system also includes an adaptor coupled to the front surface of the mounting plate wherein the adaptor releasably couples with an equipment interface of a piece of equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2018
    Publication date: December 6, 2018
    Inventors: Robert C. Chinn, Timothy Paul Schroeder, James C. West, III, Peter Smolan, Michal Vacula, Ladislav Turek
  • Patent number: 10072788
    Abstract: A track mounting system including a mount with a mounting plate with a back surface and a front surface, the back surface is opposite the front surface and at least one mounting stud coupled to the back surface of the mounting plate, each mounting stud includes a stem portion that extends outwardly from the back surface and an enlarged head portion disposed at a distal end of stem portion. The mount also includes a release mechanism coupled to the front surface to release the mount from a track. The track mounting system also includes an adaptor coupled to the front surface of the mounting plate wherein the adaptor releasably couples with an equipment interface of a piece of equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Inventors: Robert C. Chinn, Timothy Paul Schroeder, James C. West, III, Peter Smolan, Michal Vacula, Ladislav Turek
  • Publication number: 20180194268
    Abstract: An equipment mounting system may include a quick mount track having a backing plate with a center slot, a first outer slot, and a second outer slot, the first outer slot and the second outer slot comprise a plurality of diamond contour target regions, and a plurality of locking pin apertures along the center slot in the backing plate, the locking pin apertures are in horizontal alignment with the plurality of diamond contoured target regions. The equipment mounting system also may include a mount removably coupled to the quick mount track wherein the plurality of diamond contour target regions allow for a round head of a t-shaped stud of the mount to engage the first outer slot and the second outer slot at an angle to the backing plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2018
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventors: Timothy Paul Schroeder, James C. West, III, Robert C. Chinn, Peter Smolan, Michal Vacula, Ladislav Turek
  • Patent number: 9944217
    Abstract: An equipment mounting system may include a quick mount track having a backing plate with a center slot, a first outer slot, and a second outer slot, the first outer slot and the second outer slot comprise a plurality of diamond contour target regions, and a plurality of locking pin apertures along the center slot in the backing plate, the locking pin apertures are in horizontal alignment with the plurality of diamond contoured target regions. The equipment mounting system also may include a mount removably coupled to the quick mount track wherein the plurality of diamond contour target regions allow for a round head of a t-shaped stud of the mount to engage the first outer slot and the second outer slot at an angle to the backing plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: Ferno-Washington, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy Paul Schroeder, James C. West, III, Robert C. Chinn, Peter Smolan, Michal Vacula, Ladislav Turek
  • Publication number: 20170256897
    Abstract: A modular equipment mount to enable quick relocation of the piece of equipment. The piece of equipment is secured to a mount. A track system is secured to multiple locations where the piece of equipment may be secured. Power and data connections are included with the track system to provide power and data to the piece of equipment through connectors on the mount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2017
    Publication date: September 7, 2017
    Inventor: Robert C. Chinn
  • Publication number: 20170209318
    Abstract: An equipment mounting system includes a quick mount track (11) with tapered edges (3611, 3612) couple to a surface or structure. The quick mount track includes a backing plate (15), one or more mounting points positioned such that any forces exerted on a mount (50) coupled to the quick mount track is transferred directly through the quick mount track to the one or more mounting points. The quick mount track also includes a flush mounting surface (3610) that creates and maintains a seal between the quick mount track and the surface, and a chase (3605) is disposed in the quick mount track and defined by the flush mounting surface. A plurality of diamond contoured target regions (13) and a plurality of half diamond contour regions in the backing plate aid in coupling the mount to the quick mount track.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2014
    Publication date: July 27, 2017
    Applicant: FERNO-WASHINGTON, INC.
    Inventors: Timothy Paul Schroeder, James C. West, Robert C. Chinn, Peter Smolan, Michal Vacula, Ladislav Turek
  • Patent number: 9692194
    Abstract: A modular equipment mount to enable quick relocation of the piece of equipment. The piece of equipment is secured to a mount. A track system is secured to multiple locations where the piece of equipment may be secured. Power and data connections are included with the track system to provide power and data to the piece of equipment through connectors on the mount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: Ferno-Washington, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert C. Chinn
  • Publication number: 20170158145
    Abstract: A track mounting system including a mount with a mounting plate with a back surface and a front surface, the back surface is opposite the front surface and at least one mounting stud coupled to the back surface of the mounting plate, each mounting stud includes a stem portion that extends outwardly from the back surface and an enlarged head portion disposed at a distal end of stem portion. The mount also includes a release mechanism coupled to the front surface to release the mount from a track. The track mounting system also includes an adaptor coupled to the front surface of the mounting plate wherein the adaptor releasably couples with an equipment interface of a piece of equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2017
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Robert C. Chinn, Timothy Paul Schroeder, James C. West, III, Peter Smolan, Michal Vacula, Ladislav Turek
  • Patent number: 9611975
    Abstract: A track mounting system including a mount with a mounting plate with a back surface and a front surface, the back surface is opposite the front surface and at least one mounting stud coupled to the back surface of the mounting plate, each mounting stud includes a stem portion that extends outwardly from the back surface and an enlarged head portion disposed at a distal end of stem portion. The mount also includes a release mechanism coupled to the front surface to release the mount from a track. The track mounting system also includes an adaptor coupled to the front surface of the mounting plate wherein the adaptor releasably couples with an equipment interface of a piece of equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2017
    Assignee: Ferno-Washington, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert C. Chinn, Timothy Paul Schroeder, James C. West, III, Peter Smolan, Michal Vacula, Ladislav Turek
  • Patent number: 9545346
    Abstract: A mounting device which provides a pivotal interface for emergency equipment and a method of attaching the emergency equipment to a rescue transport, e.g., a foot of a litter, are disclosed. For example, the mounting device is releasably attachable to the litter and includes a fastening device operably attached to a mounting structure of the device. The mounting structure includes a tilt plate capable of pivoting. The mounting device also includes an adapter capable of securely mating with the tilt plate, providing a pivotal interface for the attachment of the emergency equipment thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: Ferno-Washington, Inc.
    Inventors: Robert C. Chinn, Joseph G. Bourgraf
  • Publication number: 20160233634
    Abstract: A modular equipment mount to enable quick relocation of the piece of equipment. The piece of equipment is secured to a mount. A track system is secured to multiple locations where the piece of equipment may be secured. Power and data connections are included with the track system to provide power and data to the piece of equipment through connectors on the mount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventor: Robert C. Chinn
  • Patent number: 9379504
    Abstract: A modular equipment mount to enable quick relocation of the piece of equipment. The piece of equipment is secured to a mount. A track system is secured to multiple locations where the piece of equipment may be secured. Power and data connections are included with the track system to provide power and data to the piece of equipment through connectors on the mount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: Ferno-Washington, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert C. Chinn
  • Publication number: 20160095766
    Abstract: A shock absorbing support arm assembly for a litter support assembly that includes a support arm comprising a first end and a second end opposite the first end, a shock absorbing device disposed at the second end of the support arm, and a litter side shaft engagement mechanism disposed at the first end of the support arm. The support arm assembly may also comprise a mounting bracket connected at the second end of the support arm such that the shock absorbing device is positioned between the mounting bracket and the support arm. The support arm may move along an axis of the shock absorbing device and relative to the mounting bracket and may pivot about the axis relative to the mounting bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2015
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Inventor: Robert C. Chinn
  • Publication number: 20150171579
    Abstract: A modular equipment mount to enable quick relocation of the piece of equipment. The piece of equipment is secured to a mount. A track system is secured to multiple locations where the piece of equipment may be secured. Power and data connections are included with the track system to provide power and data to the piece of equipment through connectors on the mount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2015
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventor: Robert C. Chinn
  • Patent number: D776514
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: Ferno-Washington, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy Paul Schroeder, James C. West, III, Robert C. Chinn, Peter Smolan, Michal Vacula, Ladislav Turek