Patents by Inventor Craig T. Jones
Craig T. Jones 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).
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Patent number: 11174605Abstract: A mezzanine gate assembly is adapted to provide ingress and egress to an elevated platform while safely preventing falls and injury to workers positioned thereon or even below the mezzanine platform. The mezzanine assembly generally includes a support assembly which has a first and second upright support members. Each of the first and second upright support members has a base portion fixedly attached to the elevated platform and an upper portion which is configured to function as a post adjacent to the respective terminating railing. The mezzanine gate assembly comprises an interior gate assembly and an exterior gate assembly. Generally, each of the interior and exterior gate assemblies are designed to move and pivot through a path of motion which provides a plurality of points of travel. The interior gate assembly is operably designed to engage with and deviate rearward while the load is delivered to the platform via forklift in order to provide a barrier between the respective railing and side of the load.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2019Date of Patent: November 16, 2021Inventors: Carl L. Stover, Craig T. Jones
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Publication number: 20200208361Abstract: A mezzanine gate assembly is adapted to provide ingress and egress to an elevated platform while safely preventing falls and injury to workers positioned thereon or even below the mezzanine platform. The mezzanine assembly generally includes a support assembly which has a first and second upright support members. Each of the first and second upright support members has a base portion fixedly attached to the elevated platform and an upper portion which is configured to function as a post adjacent to the respective terminating railing. The mezzanine gate assembly comprises an interior gate assembly and an exterior gate assembly. Generally, each of the interior and exterior gate assemblies are designed to move and pivot through a path of motion which provides a plurality of points of travel. The interior gate assembly is operably designed to engage with and deviate rearward while the load is delivered to the platform via forklift in order to provide a barrier between the respective railing and side of the load.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2019Publication date: July 2, 2020Inventors: Carl L. Stover, Craig T. Jones
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Publication number: 20190078369Abstract: The present application provides a safety gate apparatus which is configured to receive the delivery of goods by way of fork lift therethrough while simultaneously preventing falls and injury. A version of the safety gate apparatus comprises a first and second support structures which are laterally disposed defining a delivery space therebetween for ingress and egress of the forks of the fork lift, and a moveable gate assembly supported by the first and second support structures moveable between a closed, default position and an open position.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2017Publication date: March 14, 2019Inventors: Carl L. Stover, Craig T. Jones, Dennis R. Weber
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Patent number: 9938736Abstract: A barrier safety gate is provided which flexes and moves apart in order to receive the vertical path of motion of forks of a fork lift for loading and unloading from a raised platform. The barrier safety gate includes a first and a second pair of opening, flexible guidance members having a default, closed position and an opening, flexible path of motion. In particular, each pair of guidance members are laterally aligned to flex apart to receive the width of each respective fork of the fork lift which provides an opening force through their vertical paths of motion.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2015Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Inventors: Carl L. Stover, Craig T. Jones, Dennis R. Weber
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Patent number: 9556673Abstract: A safety gate apparatus is provided which couples as a cost efficient and reliable gate for preventing falls and injury as well as a gate that can easily be opened by existing equipment such as a fork lift. The invention comprises a vertical sliding gate configured to move in a path of motion having at least a closed position and an open position. The vertical sliding gate remains in a closed, default position by an applied counter force created by one more elastic means. The sliding gate slides down to an open position by a downward force created by a fork lift or other machinery. The gate will automatically return to the default position when the downward force is removed.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2014Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: Diverse Holdings, LLCInventors: Carl Lee Stover, Craig T. Jones, Dennis R. Weber
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Patent number: 9546021Abstract: A method and apparatus for storing, transporting and distributing kegs. The apparatus comprising a keg shelving assembly with two or more stacked shelves. The shelves containing individual keg slots formed by two or more horizontally disposed rails. Stored kegs within the keg slots are accessed by a vertical sliding frame within a fixed frame vertical guidance assembly. A hinged platform is fixed to the vertical sliding frame having an open, horizontal position and a close vertical position relative to the vertical sliding frame. The apparatus further comprises a braking assembly that utilizes the downward force created by a load on the platform, to create a braking action opposing the downward force. This action allows a user to easily and efficiently lower a keg from one of the stacked shelves.Type: GrantFiled: February 10, 2014Date of Patent: January 17, 2017Assignee: Diverse Holdings, LLCInventors: Carl Stover, Craig T. Jones, Dennis Weber
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Patent number: 9423065Abstract: An apparatus adaptable to automatic leveling platform devices with integral springs, which enables an operator to easily and quickly adjust the overall spring resistance to accommodate a range of loads applied to the platform. More particularly, the apparatus utilizes a sliding frame, springs and pins such that a user may engage or disengage one or more springs easily and quickly.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2012Date of Patent: August 23, 2016Assignee: Diverse Holdings, LLCInventors: Carl Lee Stover, Craig T Jones, Dennis R Weber
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Publication number: 20160097208Abstract: A barrier safety gate is provided which flexes and moves apart in order to receive the vertical path of motion of forks of a fork lift for loading and unloading from a raised platform. The barrier safety gate includes a first and a second pair of opening, flexible guidance members having a default, closed position and an opening, flexible path of motion. In particular, each pair of guidance members are laterally aligned to flex apart to receive the width of each respective fork of the fork lift which provides an opening force through their vertical paths of motion.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 1, 2015Publication date: April 7, 2016Inventors: Carl L. Stover, Craig T. Jones, Dennis R. Weber
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Publication number: 20150040481Abstract: A safety gate apparatus is provided which couples as a cost efficient and reliable gate for preventing falls and injury as well as a gate that can easily be opened by existing equipment such as a fork lift. The invention comprises a vertical sliding gate configured to move in a path of motion having at least a closed position and an open position. The vertical sliding gate remains in a closed, default position by an applied counter force created by one more elastic means. The sliding gate slides down to an open position by a downward force created by a fork lift or other machinery. The gate will automatically return to the default position when the downward force is removed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2014Publication date: February 12, 2015Inventors: CARL LEE STOVER, Craig T. Jones, Dennis R. Weber
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Publication number: 20140227067Abstract: A method and apparatus for storing, transporting and distributing kegs. The apparatus comprising a keg shelving assembly with two or more stacked shelves. The shelves containing individual keg slots formed by two or more horizontally disposed rails. Stored kegs within the keg slots are accessed by a vertical sliding frame within a fixed frame vertical guidance assembly. A hinged platform is fixed to the vertical sliding frame having an open, horizontal position and a close vertical position relative to the vertical sliding frame. The apparatus further comprises a braking assembly that utilizes the downward force created by a load on the platform, to create a braking action opposing the downward force. This action allows a user to easily and efficiently lower a keg from one of the stacked shelves.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 10, 2014Publication date: August 14, 2014Inventors: Carl Stover, Craig T. Jones, Dennis Weber
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Publication number: 20140117197Abstract: An apparatus adaptable to automatic leveling platform devices with integral springs, which enables an operator to easily and quickly adjust the overall spring resistance to accommodate a range of loads applied to the platform. More particularly, the apparatus utilizes a sliding frame, springs and pins such that a user may engage or disengage one or more springs easily and quickly.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2012Publication date: May 1, 2014Inventors: Carl Lee Stover, Craig T. Jones, Dennis R. Weber
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Patent number: D323175Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 1989Date of Patent: January 14, 1992Assignee: Day Shades USA, Inc.Inventors: Craig T. Jones, David M. Vaughan, Brett J. Sackett
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Patent number: D323840Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 1989Date of Patent: February 11, 1992Assignee: Day Shades U.S.A. Inc.Inventors: Craig T. Jones, David M. Vaughan, Brett J. Sachett
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Patent number: D335678Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 1992Date of Patent: May 18, 1993Assignee: Day Shades, Inc.Inventors: Craig T. Jones, David M. Vaughan
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Patent number: D335679Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 1992Date of Patent: May 18, 1993Assignee: Day Shades, Inc.Inventors: Craig T. Jones, David M. Vaughan
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Patent number: D336307Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 1992Date of Patent: June 8, 1993Assignee: Day Shades, Inc.Inventors: Craig T. Jones, David M. Vaughan
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Patent number: D341367Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 1992Date of Patent: November 16, 1993Assignee: Day Shades USA, Inc.Inventors: Craig T. Jones, David M. Vaughan