Patents by Inventor David Peter White

David Peter White 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: 8459926
    Abstract: An article handling apparatus for gripping and moving an article such as a large tire or other vehicular component of a mining, earthmoving or like vehicle. The article handling apparatus includes a base frame for movement of the apparatus over a substrate surface, and a handling frame for gripping the article, such as a tire. The apparatus has a pair of moveable arm members on the base frame, and a pair of moveable arm members on the handling frame. The apparatus can be compactly stored by contraction of the arms, can be manipulated through tight spaces, and is extremely stable while handling large and heavy articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Inventors: Robert Ian Hedley, David Peter White, Christopher Nash Whybin
  • Publication number: 20120034059
    Abstract: An article handling apparatus for gripping and moving an article such as a large tire or other vehicular component of a mining, earthmoving or like vehicle. The article handling apparatus includes a base frame for movement of the apparatus over a substrate surface, and a handling frame for gripping the article, such as a tire. The apparatus has a pair of moveable arm members on the base frame, and a pair of moveable arm members on the handling frame. The apparatus can be compactly stored by contraction of the arms, can be manipulated through tight spaces, and is extremely stable while handling large and heavy articles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2011
    Publication date: February 9, 2012
    Inventors: Robert Ian Hedley, David Peter White, Christopher Nash Whybin
  • Publication number: 20090155032
    Abstract: An article handling apparatus for gripping and moving an article such as a large tire or other vehicular component of a mining, earthmoving or like vehicle. The article handling apparatus includes a base frame for movement of the apparatus over a substrate surface, and a handling frame for gripping the article, such as a tire. The apparatus has a pair of moveable arm members on the base frame, and a pair of moveable arm members on the handling frame. The apparatus can be compactly stored by contraction of the arms, can be manipulated through tight spaces, and is extremely stable while handling large and heavy articles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2009
    Publication date: June 18, 2009
    Inventors: Robert Ian Hedley, David Peter White, Christopher Nash Whybin
  • Publication number: 20040213658
    Abstract: A tow hitch assembly for attachment to a towing vehicle. The tow hitch assembly includes a tow hitch arm, attachment means, positioning means and lifting means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2004
    Publication date: October 28, 2004
    Applicant: Justoy Pty Ltd.
    Inventors: Robert Ian Hedley, David Peter White