Patents by Inventor Bruce E. Hoopes

Bruce E. Hoopes 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).

  • Skirt for passenger conveyer
    Patent number: 9850099
    Abstract: A passenger conveyor includes a first stationary structure and a second stationary structure; a step positioned between the first stationary structure and the second stationary structure, the step has a tread with a tread surface; and a skirt secured to the step between the step and the first stationary structure, the skirt includes an upper tread edge; wherein the upper tread edge extends beyond the tread surface by at least about 10 mm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2017
    Assignee: OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY
    Inventors: Bruce E. Hoopes, Gero Gschwendtner, Daniel Rush, Bernward Engelke, Qingdong Jiang, Yanying Chen
  • SKIRT FOR PASSENGER CONVEYER
    Publication number: 20170129744
    Abstract: A passenger conveyor is provided, the conveyor includes a first stationary structure and a second stationary structure; a step (18) positioned between the first stationary structure and the second stationary structure, the step has a tread (42) with a tread surface; and a skirt (40) secured to the step between the step and the first stationary structure, the skirt includes an upper tread edge (54); wherein the upper tread edge extends beyond the tread surface by at least about 10 mm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2014
    Publication date: May 11, 2017
    Inventors: Bruce E. Hoopes, Gero Gschwendtner, Daniel Rush, Bernward Engelke, Qingdong Jiang, Yanying Chen