Patents by Inventor Brian J. Malmgren

Brian J. Malmgren 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).

  • Automatic adjustable spreader bar
    Patent number: 7399019
    Abstract: A device for lifting oversized pieces of material. The device includes a spreader bar capable of attaching to a lifting vehicle. At least two cross members are attached to the spreader bar along with at least one cross-member power source. The at least one cross-member power source is connected to at least one drive mechanism which in turn is connected to at least one of the at least two cross members. A load-pick power source is attached to each of the at least two cross members and well as to at least one load-pick drive mechanism. The at least one load-pick drive mechanism is connected to each of the at least two load pick points, and the cross-member and the load-pick power sources are each electrically connected to an operating or control panel in a cab of the lifting vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2008
    Assignee: Mi-Jack Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian J. Malmgren, Daniel Brian Zakula, Sr., Myron Glickman