Patents by Inventor Claud A. Hill

Claud A. Hill 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: 5098143
    Abstract: A device for preventing kinks in a cable extending around an edge of a load to be lifted by a hoisting mechanism comprising a U-shaped member for fitting over the edge of the load and having an arcuate outer surface for guiding the cable therearound and a pair of C-shaped flanges mounted on each end of said device for maintaining the cable on the arcuate surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 24, 1992
    Inventor: Claud A. Hill
  • Patent number: 4452018
    Abstract: A device for anchoring a frame supporting rail to a construction site comprising a clamp for surrounding at least a part of the exposed surface of the rail wherein the clamp comprises at least one foot extending laterally outwardly of the base of the rail at its ground engaging surface. A hollow collar is attachable to the foot at an angular relationship to the rail and a spike is positioned longitudinally through the hollow interior of the collar and when driven into the construction site, anchors the rail thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1982
    Date of Patent: June 5, 1984
    Inventor: Claud A. Hill
  • Patent number: 4342179
    Abstract: A device for anchoring a frame supporting rail to a construction site comprising a hollow collar attachable to the rail at an angular relationship to its longitudinal axis and a spike for positioning longitudinally through the hollow interior of the collar and when driven into the construction site, anchoring the rail thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 1980
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1982
    Inventor: Claud A. Hill