Patents by Inventor Charles D. Carlton

Charles D. Carlton 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).

  • Patent number: 4474115
    Abstract: A tilting table includes a table top, a base, linkage operatively interconnecting the base to the table top and an adjustment connected to the linkage for adjusting the angle of the table top relative to the base. The linkage includes a pivot connection interconnecting the table top and the base, a first link pivotally connected to the table top at one end and at the other end pivotally connected to the base and a second link connected to the first link and selectively actuated by the adjustment for actuating the first link and tilting the table top. The second link is connected to a traveling nut which is actuated by a threaded shaft for moving the second link and tilting the table top. The traveling nut and second link are carried by rollers supported by the base for supporting the table top.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1981
    Date of Patent: October 2, 1984
    Assignee: Tiffany Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Charles D. Carlton
  • Patent number: 4441432
    Abstract: A tilting table includes a table top attached to an upper U-shaped bracket. A lower U-shaped bracket is rotatively attached by a bearing to a base. The lower U-shaped bracket includes a pair of opposed side, substantially horizontal slots and a pair of opposed side angle slots. The angle slots include a plurality of notches. Pins are slidably received in the slots, and are carried by the upper bracket for supporting the table top. The pins are selectively positioned in the notches of the angle slots, while the pins slidably move in the substantially horizontal slots for selectively inclining the table top.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 1981
    Date of Patent: April 10, 1984
    Assignee: Tiffany Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Charles D. Carlton