Patents Assigned to Force 10 Marine Ltd.
  • Patent number: 6244552
    Abstract: Apparatus for mounting a first article, such as an appliance, to a second article, such as a moving vehicle, to permit relative movement of the first article with respect to the second article in order maintain the level of the first article. The apparatus comprises a bracket for fixed attachment to the moving vehicle. There is a handle pivotally connected to the bracket, and a lever pivotally mounted to the handle to pivotally support the appliance and to adjust the position of the appliance with respect to the bracket in response to pivotal movement of the handle. This arrangement permits the appliance to be moved between a lowered position and a raised position while maintaining its level at all times so that the appliance can be stowed to conserve space when not in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2001
    Assignee: Force 10 Marine Ltd.
    Inventors: Bryon R. Adams, George F. Radke
  • Patent number: 4726352
    Abstract: The assembly includes a container having two side walls, a rear wall, a top wall and a bottom wall which define in part an interior. An openable and closable door is provided for selectively providing access to the interior, the door being able to move between closed, intermediate and open positions. There is a first apparatus, connected to the door and the container, for permitting the door to rotate about a first axis of rotation between the closed and intermediate positions. There is also a second apparatus, cooperating with the first apparatus and the door, for providing a second axis of rotation spaced apart from the first axis, and for permitting lateral movement of the first axis and arcuate movement of the door about the second axis to permit the door to move below the bottom wall of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 1986
    Date of Patent: February 23, 1988
    Assignee: Force 10 Marine Ltd.
    Inventor: George F. Radke
  • Patent number: D265881
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1980
    Date of Patent: August 24, 1982
    Assignee: Force 10 Marine Ltd.
    Inventors: Ronald Bell, Jorn Sorensen