Patents by Inventor Arnold Timothy Galpin

Arnold Timothy Galpin 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: 8316990
    Abstract: A trolley and fall arrest safety system is disclosed for movement along an elevated track to support a person who has fallen off of a structure adjacent the track. The trolley is arranged to roll on along a surface of the track in a longitudinal direction to suspend a person therefrom in the event that the person falls from an elevated position adjacent the track. The trolley includes an immobilizing assembly including a flexible strap. The strap is arranged to be pulled by the suspended worker to releasably fix the trolley at a longitudinal position on the track, so that the person can swing himself/herself to move the trolley to a desired safety position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2012
    Inventors: Richard Uhlig, Arnold Timothy Galpin, David A. Pisotti
  • Publication number: 20110005861
    Abstract: A trolley and fall arrest safety system is disclosed for movement along an elevated track to support a person who has fallen off of a structure adjacent the track. The trolley is arranged to roll on along a surface of the track in a longitudinal direction to suspend a person therefrom in the event that the person falls from an elevated position adjacent the track. The trolley includes an immobilizing assembly including a flexible strap. The strap is arranged to be pulled by the suspended worker to releasably fix the trolley at a longitudinal position on the track, so that the person can swing himself/herself to move the trolley to a desired safety position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2009
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Applicant: TRANSOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Richard Uhlig, Arnold Timothy Galpin, David A. Pisotti
  • Publication number: 20080148992
    Abstract: An enclosed track system comprising an enclosed track having at least one curve and a trolley for negotiating the curve. The trolley includes an externally located drive section and a rolling section having first and second roller portions located within the track. The first roller portion includes rollers for rolling on flange portions of the track. The second roller portion includes a driven wheel and a pair of support rollers. The driven wheel rolls on an inner surface of the top of the track. The pair of support rollers roll on flange portions of the track and are mounting on respective rods for pivoting action about vertical axes. The drive section includes a motor, a drive sprocket and associated chain for positively driving the driven wheel. The drive section also includes an articulated joint coupling the first and second roller portions together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Applicant: TRANSOL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Timothy Joseph Bambrick, Arnold Timothy Galpin, Jason Rodney Garman, Brian Lee Fleck, Michael Richard Hanna, David A. Pisotti