Patents by Inventor Derrick L. Geiser
Derrick L. Geiser 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: 10717633Abstract: An adjustable length tensioning member that comprises a rope, a first connector on the rope, a second connector on the rope, and a plurality of connection points between the first connector and the second connector is disclosed. The plurality of connection points have a diameter greater than a diameter of the rope. The rope may be passed through a socket coupled to a first crane component and one of the connectors on the rope is coupled to a second crane component. One of the plurality of connection points engages a seat on the socket to tension the rope between the socket and the connection point.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2019Date of Patent: July 21, 2020Assignee: Manitowoc Crane Companies, LLCInventors: Ian M. Moore, Derrick L. Geiser
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Publication number: 20200071139Abstract: An adjustable length tensioning member that comprises a rope, a first connector on the rope, a second connector on the rope, and a plurality of connection points between the first connector and the second connector is disclosed. The plurality of connection points have a diameter greater than a diameter of the rope. The rope may be passed through a socket coupled to a first crane component and one of the connectors on the rope is coupled to a second crane component. One of the plurality of connection points engages a seat on the socket to tension the rope between the socket and the connection point.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 8, 2019Publication date: March 5, 2020Applicant: Manitowoc Crane Companies, LLCInventors: Ian M. Moore, Derrick L. Geiser
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Patent number: 10479657Abstract: An adjustable length tensioning member that comprises a rope, a first connector on the rope, a second connector on the rope, and a plurality of connection points between the first connector and the second connector is disclosed. The plurality of connection points have a diameter greater than a diameter of the rope. The rope may be passed through a socket coupled to a first crane component and one of the connectors on the rope is coupled to a second crane component. One of the plurality of connection points engages a seat on the socket to tension the rope between the socket and the connection point.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2015Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: Manitowoc Crane Companies, LLCInventors: Ian M. Moore, Derrick L. Geiser
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Patent number: 10280049Abstract: An intermediate suspension connection column segment designed for use in constructing a column which is supported by a suspension that includes a first end having a first connection configured to connect to a first adjacent column segment; a second end opposite the first end, the second end having a second connection configured to connect to a second adjacent column segment; and an intermediate suspension connection between the first connection and the second connection, the intermediate suspension connection configured to couple an intermediate suspension between the suspension and the column.Type: GrantFiled: July 17, 2018Date of Patent: May 7, 2019Assignee: MANITOWOC CRANE COMPANIES, LLCInventors: Timothy J. Albinger, Joseph R. Rucinski, Derrick L. Geiser, Ryan M. Fickau, Ian M. Moore
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Patent number: 10183848Abstract: A lift crane includes a carbody and movable ground engaging members mounted on the carbody. A rotating bed is rotatably connected to the carbody and includes a counterweight support frame including a rack coupled directly to a lower surface of the rotating bed. A boom is pivotally mounted to the rotating bed. A counterweight unit movement device is configured to move the counterweight unit toward and away from the boom. At least one auxiliary member includes a counterweight pad that is configured to not touch the ground during a pick, move, and set operation. A linear actuator is configured to adjust a distance that the counterweight pad is above the ground.Type: GrantFiled: January 27, 2015Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: Manitowoc Crane Companies, LLCInventors: Timothy J. Albinger, Jonathan M. Borlee, Derrick L. Geiser, Ingo Noeske, Brian N. Nysse, William J. O'Neil, Brandon D. Resch, David A. Robertson, Joseph R. Rucinski, John W. Taylor, Joel D. Zick
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Patent number: 10173869Abstract: A gravity actuated crane stop for a crane is disclosed. The gravity actuated crane stop has a first connector at a first end configured to couple to a first crane member and an interface at a second end configured to interface with a second crane member. A gravity actuated mechanism is disposed on the body and has a first configuration in which gravity actuated mechanism disables the interface, and a second configuration in which the gravity actuated mechanism does not disable the interface. The gravity actuated mechanism is automatically changeable from the first configuration to the second configuration as the body is moved from a first orientation relative to a horizontal plane to a second orientation relative to the horizontal plane.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2015Date of Patent: January 8, 2019Assignee: Manitowoc Crane Companies, LLCInventors: Ian M. Moore, Derrick L. Geiser
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Publication number: 20180319636Abstract: An intermediate suspension connection column segment designed for use in constructing a column which is supported by a suspension that includes a first end having a first connection configured to connect to a first adjacent column segment; a second end opposite the first end, the second end having a second connection configured to connect to a second adjacent column segment; and an intermediate suspension connection between the first connection and the second connection, the intermediate suspension connection configured to couple an intermediate suspension between the suspension and the column.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2018Publication date: November 8, 2018Inventors: Timothy J. Albinger, Joseph R. Rucinski, Derrick L. Geiser, Ryan M. Fickau, Ian M. Moore
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Patent number: 10053340Abstract: An intermediate suspension connection column segment designed for use in constructing a column which is supported by a suspension that includes a first end having a first connection configured to connect to a first adjacent column segment; a second end opposite the first end, the second end having a second connection configured to connect to a second adjacent column segment; and an intermediate suspension connection between the first connection and the second connection, the intermediate suspension connection configured to couple an intermediate suspension between the suspension and the column.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2015Date of Patent: August 21, 2018Assignee: Manitowoc Crane Companies, LLCInventors: Timothy J. Albinger, Joseph R. Rucinski, Derrick L. Geiser, Ryan M. Fickau, Ian M. Moore
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Publication number: 20170073201Abstract: An adjustable length tensioning member that comprises a rope, a first connector on the rope, a second connector on the rope, and a plurality of connection points between the first connector and the second connector is disclosed. The plurality of connection points have a diameter greater than a diameter of the rope. The rope may be passed through a socket coupled to a first crane component and one of the connectors on the rope is coupled to a second crane component. One of the plurality of connection points engages a seat on the socket to tension the rope between the socket and the connection point.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2015Publication date: March 16, 2017Applicant: MANITOWOC CRANE COMPANIES, LLCInventors: Ian M. MOORE, Derrick L. GEISER
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Publication number: 20160167934Abstract: A gravity actuated crane stop for a crane is disclosed. The gravity actuated crane stop has a first connector at a first end configured to couple to a first crane member and an interface at a second end configured to interface with a second crane member. A gravity actuated mechanism is disposed on the body and has a first configuration in which gravity actuated mechanism disables the interface, and a second configuration in which the gravity actuated mechanism does not disable the interface. The gravity actuated mechanism is automatically changeable from the first configuration to the second configuration as the body is moved from a first orientation relative to a horizontal plane to a second orientation relative to the horizontal plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2015Publication date: June 16, 2016Inventors: Ian M. Moore, Derrick L. Geiser
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Publication number: 20150210514Abstract: A lift crane includes a carbody and movable ground engaging members mounted on the carbody. A rotating bed is rotatably connected to the carbody and includes a counterweight support frame including a rack coupled directly to a lower surface of the rotating bed. A boom is pivotally mounted to the rotating bed. A counterweight unit movement device is configured to move the counterweight unit toward and away from the boom. At least one auxiliary member includes a counterweight pad that is configured to not touch the ground during a pick, move, and set operation. A linear actuator is configured to adjust a distance that the counterweight pad is above the ground.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 27, 2015Publication date: July 30, 2015Inventors: Timothy J. Albinger, Jonathan M. Borlee, Derrick L. Geiser, Ingo Noeske, Brian N. Nysse, William J. O'Neil, Brandon D. Resch, David A. Robertson, Joseph R. Rucinski, John W. Taylor, Joel D. Zick
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Publication number: 20150203338Abstract: An intermediate suspension connection column segment designed for use in constructing a column which is supported by a suspension that includes a first end having a first connection configured to connect to a first adjacent column segment; a second end opposite the first end, the second end having a second connection configured to connect to a second adjacent column segment; and an intermediate suspension connection between the first connection and the second connection, the intermediate suspension connection configured to couple an intermediate suspension between the suspension and the column.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2015Publication date: July 23, 2015Inventors: Timothy J. Albinger, Joseph R. Rucinski, Derrick L. Geiser, Ryan M. Fickau, Ian M. Moore