Patents by Inventor Carlson Smith

Carlson Smith 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).

  • Roll tarp system
    Patent number: 10071619
    Abstract: A system for selectively covering a container with a tarp. The system includes a roller and a tarp connected to the roller. A motor is connected to an output member, and the output member is releasably engaged with the roller. Actuation of the motor when the output member and the roller are engaged causes movement of the roller relative to the tarp. A crank is releasably connected with the roller, wherein one of the crank and the roller is connected to a coupler and the other of the crank and the roller is connected to a joint. When the output member and the roller are disengaged and the crank is connected with the roller, rotation of the crank causes movement of the roller relative to the tarp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: WASTEQUIP, LLC
    Inventors: Fred P. Smith, Nathan H. Morrill, Carlson Smith
  • ROLL TARP SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20160347157
    Abstract: A system for selectively covering a container with a tarp. The system includes a roller and a tarp connected to the roller. A motor is connected to an output member, and the output member is releasably engaged with the roller. Actuation of the motor when the output member and the roller are engaged causes movement of the roller relative to the tarp. A crank is releasably connected with the roller, wherein one of the crank and the roller is connected to a coupler and the other of the crank and the roller is connected to a joint. When the output member and the roller are disengaged and the crank is connected with the roller, rotation of the crank causes movement of the roller relative to the tarp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2016
    Publication date: December 1, 2016
    Inventors: Fred P. Smith, Nathan H. Morrill, Carlson Smith
  • Roll tarp system
    Patent number: 9415667
    Abstract: A roll tarp system is provided which includes a container, a roll pipe, a tarp sized to cover an open top of the container, a power mechanism for rolling the roll pipe from a closed position in which the tarp covers the open top to an open position in which the open top is exposed, and an arm assembly having a flexible arm portion. The arm assembly biases the roll pipe toward the closed position when the roll pipe is in the open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2016
    Assignee: Wastequip, LLC
    Inventors: Fred P. Smith, Nathan H. Morrill, Carlson Smith
  • ROLL TARP SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20150165883
    Abstract: A roll tarp system is provided which includes a container, a roll pipe, a tarp sized to cover an open top of the container, a power mechanism for rolling the roll pipe from a closed position in which the tarp covers the open top to an open position in which the open top is exposed, and an arm assembly having a flexible arm portion. The arm assembly biases the roll pipe toward the closed position when the roll pipe is in the open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2015
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: Fred P. Smith, Nathan H. Morrill, Carlson Smith
  • Roll tarp system
    Patent number: 8998287
    Abstract: A roll tarp system is provided which includes a container, a roll pipe, a tarp sized to cover an open top of the container, a power mechanism for rolling the roll pipe from a closed position in which the tarp covers the open top to an open position in which the open top is exposed, and an arm assembly having a flexible arm portion. The arm assembly biases the roll pipe toward the closed position when the roll pipe is in the open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2015
    Assignee: Wastequip, LLC
    Inventors: Fred P. Smith, Nathan H. Morrill, Carlson Smith
  • ROLL TARP SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20130249236
    Abstract: A roll tarp system is provided which includes a container, a roll pipe, a tarp sized to cover an open top of the container, a power mechanism for rolling the roll pipe from a closed position in which the tarp covers the open top to an open position in which the open top is exposed, and an arm assembly having a flexible arm portion. The arm assembly biases the roll pipe toward the closed position when the roll pipe is in the open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: Wastequip, LLC
    Inventors: Fred P. Smith, Nathan H. Morrill, Carlson Smith