Patents by Inventor Brian Bender, deceased

Brian Bender, deceased 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).

  • Constant radius dock leveler hinge
    Patent number: 7216391
    Abstract: A dock leveling system adapted to be disposed in a pit is disclosed. A hinge member with a hinge pin receiving area and a hinge pin disposed in the hinge member defines a center of rotation. A deck that is rotatable about the hinge pin includes a curved portion with a constant radius and a center of curvature substantially similar to the center of the hinge pin. The curved portion defines an elevation that remains constant as the deck rotates about the hinge pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2007
    Assignee: Rite-Hite Holding Corporation
    Inventors: Timothy Muhl, Lisa Bender, legal representative, Mike Jehn, Pamela Pietrangelo, Michael Mitchell, Matthew Tourdot, Brian Bender, deceased