Patents by Inventor Brian Edward Shawcross
Brian Edward Shawcross 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).
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Patent number: 8112847Abstract: A connector or locking device for wires (or wire ropes) W has a body (20) of alloy, two channels (21) within the body, entry ends (23) at opposite ends for wires, and wedges (25) within the body urged by springs (26) towards the entry ends (23) and to protrude into the channels (21) for the purpose of gripping inserted wires and preventing their withdrawal in the opposite direction to insertion, and is characterized in that guideways (30) are formed within the body (20) alongside each channel from adjacent its entry end (23) to beyond its wedge (25), and plastics slide (31) are fitted one within each of the guideways each with its inner end (32) overlapping a nose part (33) of the respective wedge and its outer end (34) protruding outwards beyond the entry end of the channel, retention means (35, 36) being provided between each slide (31) and its guideway (30) while allowing inward sliding to push the wedge (25) against the urge of its spring (26) when the outer end (34) of the slide is pushed relative to theType: GrantFiled: March 4, 2009Date of Patent: February 14, 2012Assignee: Gripple LimitedInventors: Brian Edward Shawcross, Lee Mark Giemza
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Patent number: 8006985Abstract: A load-carrying dolly having four wheels (6, 7) adjacent the corners of its platform (1) is rendered immobile by conversion to a pallet-like condition by lowering bearers (9, 10, 11) into contact with the floor or ground (24) and then raising the platform (1) slightly to raise the wheels (6, 7) clear of the floor or ground by means of either of two pedals (25, 32), one below each end of the platform (1), with linkage (of either of two forms, not shown) to bars (23) connecting in “slave” pairs of toggle links (20, 21) by means of which the bearers are suspended through beams (33) connecting upward extensions (12, 13, 14) at the ends of the bearers (9, 10, 11), the toggle links in each pair becoming locked by mating abutments (28) coming together when the links have passed slightly beyond in-line position, the mechanical advantage of the depressed pedal (25 or 32) being amplified by that of the pairs of toggle links when passing through in-line positions.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2007Date of Patent: August 30, 2011Assignee: Loadhog LimitedInventors: Hugh David Facey, Derek Boaler, John Makin, Brian Edward Shawcross, Leigh Jowett
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Publication number: 20100279540Abstract: A connector or locking device for wires (or wire ropes) W has a body (20) of alloy, two channels (21) within the body, entry ends (23) at opposite ends for wires, and wedges (25) within the body urged by springs (26) towards the entry ends (23) and to protrude into the channels (21) for the purpose of gripping inserted wires and preventing their withdrawal in the opposite direction to insertion, and is characterized in that guideways (30) are formed within the body (20) alongside each channel from adjacent its entry end (23) to beyond its wedge (25), and plastics slide (31) are fitted one within each of the guideways each with its inner end (32) overlapping a nose part (33) of the respective wedge and its outer end (34) protruding outwards beyond the entry end of the channel, retention means (35, 36) being provided between each slide (31) and its guideway (30) while allowing inward sliding to push the wedge (25) against the urge of its spring (26) when the outer end (34) of the slide is pushed relative to theType: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2009Publication date: November 4, 2010Applicant: GRIPPLE LIMITEDInventors: Brian Edward Shawcross, Lee Mark Giemza
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Publication number: 20100229698Abstract: A tool for pulling a wire (W) through a connector (C) or a terminal has a pair of levers (20, 24) pivoted together, one lever (20) having an abutment portion (23) for location of the connector (C) and the other lever (24) having clamping members (26, 28) for gripping the wire (W), characterised in that one lever (24) has a handgrip portion (25) articulated to a shank portion (40) for movement between an in-line position and a position inclined towards the handgrip portion (22) of the other lever (20), spring-loaded latching means (45) being provided between the handgrip portion (25) and the shank portion (40) for disengagement when the tension in the wire (W) reaches a value set by a knob (72) for loading the spring means and indicated by a pointer (73) against a scale (74).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2008Publication date: September 16, 2010Applicant: GRIPPLE LIMITEDInventors: Brian Edward Shawcross, Neil Clarke
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Publication number: 20100187782Abstract: A load-carrying dolly having four wheels (6, 7) adjacent the corners of its platform (1) is rendered immobile by conversion to a pallet-like condition by lowering bearers (9, 10, 11) into contact with the floor or ground (24) and then raising the platform (1) slightly to raise the wheels (6, 7) clear of the floor or ground by means of either of two pedals (25, 32), one below each end of the platform (1), with linkage (of either of two forms, not shown) to bars (23) connecting in “slave” pairs of toggle links (20, 21) by means of which the bearers are suspended through beams (33) connecting upward extensions (12, 13, 14) at the ends of the bearers (9, 10, 11), the toggle links in each pair becoming locked by mating abutments (28) coming together when the links have passed slightly beyond in-line position, the mechanical advantage of the depressed pedal (25 or 32) being amplified by that of the pairs of toggle links when passing through in-line positions.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2007Publication date: July 29, 2010Applicant: LOADHOG LIMITEDInventors: Hugh David Facey, Derek Boaler, John Makin, Brian Edward Shawcross, Leigh Jowett
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Publication number: 20090020452Abstract: A device for alleviating slackening of vertical strapping (24) in palletised loads of containers comprises a pair of rectangular frames (32, 33), spring means (34) between the frames urging them apart, and tethering means (47, 48) limiting separation of the frames, which device is preferably placed on top of a slip sheet (22Y) placed on the top layer (L) of containers, especially of bottles (20). The outer edges of the upper frame (32) preferably has shallow grooves (51) from its outer edges to accommodate the vertical strapping (24) and protect it from abrasion. The lower frame (33) preferably has a flared outer skirt (49) to assist in locating the device on a top slip sheet (22Y), and locating a plurality of such devices one on another for return transport.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2005Publication date: January 22, 2009Applicant: LOADHOG LIMITEDInventors: Hugh David Facey, Derek Boaler, John Makin, Brian Edward Shawcross
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Patent number: 7476069Abstract: A cap for use on a palletized load has a main mauling providing housings at a pair or two pairs of opposite sides for a cassette in which a strap passes through a slotted crossbar between a drum and a hook having two prongs for engaging the underside of the platform of a pallet (e.g. at each side of a middle spacer), the strap then being tensioned by a linkage between the slotted crossbar and a lever within a slot for swinging between an inoperative position and an operative position (e.g. up to 90° thereto) to rotate the crossbar to wind the strap thereon.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2007Date of Patent: January 13, 2009Assignee: Loadhog LimitedInventors: Hugh David Facey, Brian Edward Shawcross, Derek Boaler, John Makin, Lee Mark Giemza
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Patent number: 7311484Abstract: A cap for use on a palletized load has a main moulding providing housings at a pair or two pairs of opposite sides for a cassette in which a strap passes through a slotted crossbar between a drum and a hook having two prongs for engaging the underside of the platform of a pallet (e.g. at each side of a middle spacer), the strap then being tensioned by a linkage between the slotted crossbar and a lever within a slot for swinging between an inoperative position and an operative position (e.g. up to 90° thereto) to rotate the crossbar to wind the strap thereon.Type: GrantFiled: May 20, 2004Date of Patent: December 25, 2007Assignee: Loadhog LimitedInventors: Hugh David Facey, Brian Edward Shawcross, Derek Boaler, John Makin, Lee Mark Giemza
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Patent number: 6821068Abstract: Load strapping means for use with 4-way pallet comprises a cap (11) for placing on a load (17) on a 4-way pallet (16), at least two strapping strands (15) retractable through openings (26) into housings (14) at opposite sides (at least) of the cap, spring means within the housings for retracting the strapping strands, hooks (18) on the free ends of the strapping strands for engagement with the underside (21) of the platform (22) of a 4-way pallet, tensioning means within the housings for tightening the strapping strands between the cap and the pallet after interposing a load between the cap and the pallet, and stop means (34) for limiting retraction of the hooks into the housings when not engaged with a pallet. Such a cap (11) can be used without need to modify existing 4-way pallets, particularly—but not exclusively—those made of wood.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2003Date of Patent: November 23, 2004Assignee: Loadhog LimitedInventors: Hugh David Facey, Brian Edward Shawcross, John Makin
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Publication number: 20040101380Abstract: Load strapping means for use with 4-way pallet comprises a cap (11) for placing on a load (17) on a 4-way pallet (16), at least two strapping strands (15) retractable through openings (26) into housings (14) at opposite sides (at least) of the cap, spring means within the housings for retracting the strapping strands, hooks (18)on the free ends of the strapping strands for engagement with the underside (21) of the platform (22) of a 4-way pallet, tensioning means within the housings for tightening the strapping strands between the cap and the pallet after interposing a load between the cap and the pallet, and stop means (34) for limiting retraction of the hooks into the housings when not engaged with a pallet Such a cap (11) can be used without need to modify existing 4-way pallets, particularly—hut not exclusively—those made of wood.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2003Publication date: May 27, 2004Inventors: Hugh David Facey, Brian Edward Shawcross, John Makin
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Publication number: 20040048522Abstract: A fire-rated wire etc. connector (10) is of the type having within a metal body (11) twin bores (12) at least one of which is associated with wedge means (14) preventing withdrawal of a wire (20) or suspension strand in the opposite direction to insertion, and the wedge means (14) is made of ceramic material.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2002Publication date: March 11, 2004Inventors: Hugh David Facey, Brian Edward Shawcross, Derek Boaler
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Patent number: 6058574Abstract: A wire clamping device including a body, at least one bore through the body for an end of a wire and at least one channel in the body converging at an acute angle and into communication with the bore towards an inlet end of the bore. An abutment is at an end of the channel remote from the inlet end of the bore, and a wedge is movable along the channel between the abutment and a region of communication with the bore. A face of the wedge facing the abutment is provided with an undercut groove, and a hole is provided through the abutment for passage therethrough of a rod-like tool provided with diametrically opposed projections at one end for pulling engagement with the undercut groove by partial rotation of the tool from an insertion position.Type: GrantFiled: September 15, 1998Date of Patent: May 9, 2000Assignee: Gripple LimitedInventors: Hugh David Facey, Brian Edward Shawcross
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Patent number: 6003210Abstract: A method of suspending equipment (40) from an overhead structural member (37) comprises providing a first eye (36) on the overhead member (37), providing a suspension strand (20) with a loop (21) at one end, passing the other, free, end (38) of the strand (20) through the eye (36) and through the loop (21), passing the free end (38) of the strand (20) through one bore (24A) of a locking device (23) of the type having twin bores at least one of which is associated with wedging means preventing withdrawal in the opposite direction to insertion, providing a second eye (39) on the equipment (40) to be suspended, passing the free end (38) of the strand (20) through the eye (39) on the equipment (40), and passing the free end (38) of the strand (20) through the other bore (24B) of the aforesaid device (23).Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 1998Date of Patent: December 21, 1999Assignee: Gripple LimitedInventors: Hugh David Facey, Brian Edward Shawcross