Patents by Inventor Charles J. LaPrade

Charles J. LaPrade 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).

  • Ground-directed radar system
    Patent number: 10649079
    Abstract: A ground-penetrating radar system and method of operation are described. Particularly, embodiments describe configurations and operations of industrial truck safety systems that inform users of potentially hazardous conditions underground. Embodiments may detect a likely hazardous condition and perform additional examination in response to manual user and/or automatic computer input. Further embodiments may inhibit particular subsystems until the hazardous condition has been resolved and/or determined to be false.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Altec Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Charles J. LaPrade