Patents by Inventor Ross C. Smith

Ross C. Smith 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).

  • Lifting arrangement for overhead traveling cranes
    Patent number: 6827334
    Abstract: A lifting arrangement for overhead traveling cranes. The lifting arrangement includes two single reeved drums that are reeved together to provide true vertical lift of a load. The lifting arrangement allows for equalization of full up and full down rope fleet angles through utilization of axially staggered dual drums and/or a bottom block with two separate sheave nests. The lifting arrangement may utilize commercially available components to reduce the overall cost of the crane when compared with other powerhouse crane designs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2004
    Assignee: MHE Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary E. Volle, Ross C. Smith, Stephen J. McCormick
  • Lifting arrangement for overhead traveling cranes
    Publication number: 20030111651
    Abstract: A lifting arrangement for overhead traveling cranes. The lifting arrangement includes two single reeved drums that are reeved together to provide true vertical lift of a load. The lifting arrangement allows for equalization of full up and full down rope fleet angles through utilization of axially staggered dual drums and/or a bottom block with two separate sheave nests. The lifting arrangement may utilize commercially available components to reduce the overall cost of the crane when compared with other powerhouse crane designs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2002
    Publication date: June 19, 2003
    Applicant: MHE Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary E. Volle, Ross C. Smith, Stephen J. McCormick
  • Nutrient composition containing dipeptides and method for administering the same
    Patent number: 5122515
    Abstract: This invention relates to a nutrient composition containing a dipeptide and method for administering the same. Particularly, this invention relates to a dipeptide tyrosyl-arginine, comprised of the amino acids tyrosine and arginine and the use of this dipeptide as a nutrient supplement to intravenous nutrition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1992
    Inventors: Ross C. Smith, Brian P. Walker