Patents by Inventor Thomas W. Ault

Thomas W. Ault 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).

  • Slip sheet repositioning apparatus
    Patent number: 4217071
    Abstract: A device and a method for repositioning loads carried on slip sheets in restricted space locations. The device comprises a pair of elongated gripping members, a plurality of vice devices operatively engaged with the gripping members to move the gripping members between open and locked positions, and system for pulling the gripping members transversely to their elongated axis. According to the method, a slip sheet is positioned and clamped between the gripping members and is then pulled. Preferably, a pulley for changing the direction of an applied pulling force will be employed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1977
    Date of Patent: August 12, 1980
    Assignee: General Foods Corporation
    Inventor: Thomas W. Ault