Patents by Inventor Dan Banyas

Dan Banyas 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).

  • Ball screw hoist system for vehicle
    Patent number: 6976740
    Abstract: A vehicle is disclosed which includes a chassis and a body pivotally secured to the chassis at a hinge. A hoist system is provided which extends between the body and the chassis for pivoting the body about the hinge between a storage position and a range of dumping positions. The hoist system includes a ball screw actuator, a trunion, and a push arm. The ball screw actuator is pivotally mounted to a frame member of the chassis and to the trunion, which in turn is mounted to the frame member. The push arm is pivotally mounted to the trunion and to the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2005
    Assignee: Henderson Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Mark S. Hollinrake, Dan Banyas