Patents by Inventor Bert Whitney Rappole, III

Bert Whitney Rappole, III 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).

  • Method and apparatus for reduced vibration of human operated machines
    Patent number: 5988411
    Abstract: Tele-operated machine including a moveable structure and a control device functionally connected to the moveable structure for operation by a human operator. An input processor apparatus responsive to the control device generates signals to move the moveable structure in a reduced vibration fashion. In a preferred embodiment, the tele-operated machine is a crane. The operator can cause fixed length incremental movements of a load supported by the crane to be accomplished with reduced levels of vibration after the move is completed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1999
    Assignee: Convolve, Inc.
    Inventors: Neil C. Singer, Bert Whitney Rappole, III