Patents by Inventor Russell McRoberts

Russell McRoberts 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: 7111895
    Abstract: An apparatus for automatically operating a sliding door of a transport container is provided. The apparatus includes a sliding door, a drive mechanism and a pneumatic motor. The drive mechanism is coupled to the sliding door and configured to allow movement of the sliding door. The pneumatic motor is coupled to the drive mechanism and is adapted to power the drive mechanism so that the sliding door moves in a first direction. A kit for retrofitting a motor assembly of a sliding door assembly mounted on a transport container, a trailer for transporting material having a sliding door assembly, and a system for transporting material having a sliding door assembly are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2006
    Assignee: Patriot Lift Co., LLC
    Inventors: David F. Rivers, Russell McRoberts, Celio J. Gomes
  • Publication number: 20060119132
    Abstract: An apparatus for automatically operating a sliding door of a transport container is provided. The apparatus includes a sliding door, a drive mechanism and a pneumatic motor. The drive mechanism is coupled to the sliding door and configured to allow movement of the sliding door. The pneumatic motor is coupled to the drive mechanism and is adapted to power the drive mechanism so that the sliding door moves in a first direction. A kit for retrofitting a motor assembly of a sliding door assembly mounted on a transport container, a trailer for transporting material having a sliding door assembly, and a system for transporting material having a sliding door assembly are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2004
    Publication date: June 8, 2006
    Applicant: Patriot Lift Co., LLC
    Inventors: David Rivers, Russell McRoberts, Celio Gomes
  • Publication number: 20060119089
    Abstract: A stabilizing leg apparatus for stabilizing a trailer during the loading or unloading of goods transported by the trailer is provided. The trailer includes a transport container and a wheel assembly coupled to the transport container. The transport container has a front end, a rear end, and an underside having a width extending between a first side and a second side of the container. The wheel assembly is located between a lengthwise midpoint of the container and the rear end of the transport container. The stabilizing leg apparatus includes at least one stabilizing leg and a drive mechanism. The stabilizing leg is mounted adjacent the rear end of the transport container and is selectively operable between a transport position wherein the stabilizing leg does not contact ground and a stabilizing position wherein the stabilizing leg does contact ground. The drive mechanism is configured to move the stabilizing leg from the transport position to the stabilizing position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2004
    Publication date: June 8, 2006
    Applicant: Patriot Lift Co., LLC
    Inventors: David Rivers, Russell McRoberts, Celio Gomes
  • Publication number: 20060120844
    Abstract: An apparatus for conveying material from a transport container having a discharge opening is provided. The apparatus includes a conveyor belt, a drive mechanism and a pneumatic motor. The drive mechanism is coupled to the conveyor belt and configured to allow movement of the conveyor belt. The pneumatic motor is coupled to the drive mechanism and is adapted to power the drive mechanism so that the conveyor belt moves in a first direction. A kit for retrofitting a motor assembly of a conveyor assembly mounted on a transport container, a trailer for transporting material, and a system for transporting material are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2004
    Publication date: June 8, 2006
    Applicant: Patriot Lift Co., LLC
    Inventors: David Rivers, Russell McRoberts, Celio Gomes