Patents by Inventor Charles Erikson

Charles Erikson 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).

  • Sunshade System
    Publication number: 20170282692
    Abstract: A sunshade system for shading a display in a vehicle includes a vehicle that has a dashboard, a vent and a display. Each of the vent and the display re positioned on the dashboard. The vent is positioned above the display and the display may be observed. A shade is removably coupled to the vent. The shade may shade the display from sunlight thereby enhancing visibility of the display.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventor: Charles Erikson
  • Sunshade system
    Patent number: 9776477
    Abstract: A sunshade system for shading a display in a vehicle includes a vehicle that has a dashboard, a vent and a display. Each of the vent and the display re positioned on the dashboard. The vent is positioned above the display and the display may be observed. A shade is removably coupled to the vent. The shade may shade the display from sunlight thereby enhancing visibility of the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2017
    Inventor: Charles Erikson
  • Work platform for an overhead crane
    Patent number: 9206020
    Abstract: A work platform for use in performing maintenance while supported on an overhead crane. The work platform is particularly useful for performing maintenance on an overhead cranes located in areas where normal lifting equipment and/or scaffolding cannot easily access the overhead crane. However, the work platform is also useful for performing maintenance on equipment and/or structures in the vicinity of overhead cranes, and on overhead cranes located in areas without accessibility problems. The work platform is hoisted for placement on the support structure of the overhead crane by hoist apparatus of the overhead crane. When positioned, the work platform may be fully supported on the support structure of the overhead crane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: MHE Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Steve K. Waisanen, Fred J. D'Amico, Neal Charles Erikson, Henry Jacob Conrady, III
  • WORK PLATFORM FOR AN OVERHEAD CRANE
    Publication number: 20130117999
    Abstract: A work platform for use in performing maintenance while supported on an overhead crane. The work platform is particularly useful for performing maintenance on an overhead cranes located in areas where normal lifting equipment and/or scaffolding cannot easily access the overhead crane. However, the work platform is also useful for performing maintenance on equipment and/or structures in the vicinity of overhead cranes, and on overhead cranes located in areas without accessibility problems. The work platform is hoisted for placement on the support structure of the overhead crane by hoist apparatus of the overhead crane. When positioned, the work platform may be fully supported on the support structure of the overhead crane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: MHE Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven K. Waisanen, Fred J. D'Amico, Neal Charles Erikson, Henry Jacob Conrady, III