Patents by Inventor Blake F. Applewhite

Blake F. Applewhite 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).

  • Swing-away refuse receptacle lift
    Patent number: 8684653
    Abstract: A swing-away lift is provided. The swing-away lift may allow for mechanized dumping of the contents of a refuse receptacle into a refuse container. Further, the swing-away lift may allow unobstructed access to the refuse container for a refuse-gathering vehicle. The swing-away lift may include a pivot leg, a swing arm, and a lift unit, and may be utilized in conjunction with a refuse container and a refuse receptacle. The swing arm may be pivotably connected to the pivot leg, and may pivot between a first closed position and a second open position. The lift unit may provide mechanized lifting and dumping of a refuse receptacle into a refuse container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2014
    Assignee: The Heil Co.
    Inventors: Blake F. Applewhite, Bryan D. Anderson
  • SWING-AWAY REFUSE RECEPTACLE LIFT
    Publication number: 20110229292
    Abstract: A swing-away lift is provided. The swing-away lift may allow for mechanized dumping of the contents of a refuse receptacle into a refuse container. Further, the swing-away lift may allow unobstructed access to the refuse container for a refuse-gathering vehicle. The swing-away lift may include a pivot leg, a swing arm, and a lift unit, and may be utilized in conjunction with a refuse container and a refuse receptacle. The swing arm may be pivotably connected to the pivot leg, and may pivot between a first closed position and a second open position. The lift unit may provide mechanized lifting and dumping of a refuse receptacle into a refuse container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2011
    Publication date: September 22, 2011
    Applicant: THE HEIL CO.
    Inventors: Blake F. Applewhite, Bryan D. Anderson