Patents by Inventor Donald E. Galbreath

Donald E. Galbreath 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: 6929146
    Abstract: A waste container includes a container body defining at least one opening; a door sized and configured to close off the at least one opening; a seal connected with one of the container body and the door; a hinge assembly connected between the container body and the door to permit the door to swing between a closed position covering the opening and an open position uncovering the opening, the hinge assembly including at least one hinge unit and at least one control mechanism, the at least one hinge unit having at least first and second door rotation axes and the hinge assembly including a control mechanism mechanically connected between the container body and the door to control the degree of rotation of the door about the at least first and second door rotation axes; wherein the seal is juxtaposed relative to the container body and the door to provide a fluid tight seal between the container body and the door when the door is in a closed and sealed position; and, a latching assembly mechanically connected bet
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Inventors: Donald E. Galbreath, Randy Sommers
  • Patent number: 6695553
    Abstract: A device for securing a container to a hoist includes a frame rigidly connectable to the hoist; first and second hooks mounted in mutually close proximity and to the frame to rotate about an axis between a retracted, unlocked position away from the long sill of the container and an activated, locking position disposed at least partially over the long sill; an actuator mounted to the frame to move between an activating position and a retracting position, the actuator engageable with the hooks to rotate the hooks from the activated, locking position to the retracted, unlocked position when the actuator moves from the activating position and the retracting position; springs operationally connected with the hooks for urging the hooks toward the activated, locking position; and, a power device connected with the actuator to move the actuator between the activating and retracting positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2004
    Inventors: Donald E. Galbreath, Francis Widner, Randall D. Sommers
  • Patent number: 5088875
    Abstract: A roll-off hoist includes a trailer main frame having a forward end defining a first pair of tracks and having a rearward end; a roll-off hoist frame hingedly connected at its rearward end to the rearward end of the main frame to pivot between a horizontal transport position and a rearwardly inclined loading position, the hoist frame adapted to receive a container directly atop and adjacent thereto, the hoist frame defining a second pair of tracks which align with the first pair of tracks when the hoist frame is in the horizontal transport position; a trolley mounted to slide within the first and second pair of tracks; trolley stop means mounted on the trolley for engagement with coacting container stop means on a container; a cable which apparatus anchored to the hoist frame and adapted to pull the container onto the hoist frame; and actuator means interposed between the trolley and the hoist frame for moving the trolley within the first and second pairs of tracks and moving a container connected to the trol
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 1990
    Date of Patent: February 18, 1992
    Assignee: Galbreath Incorporated
    Inventors: Donald E. Galbreath, Kent Kruzick
  • Patent number: 4986719
    Abstract: A vehicle mounted roll-off hoist having a main hoist frame pivotally mounted at its rearward end to a vehicle such as a semi-trailer or truck, and including a pair of hydraulic lift actuators adapted to move the main hoist frame between a horizontal position and a rearwardly inclined position. A hydraulic actuator apparatus is provided for pulling a container onto the main frame of the hoist or setting off the container from the hoist. An extensible and retractable stop carriage is slidably connected to the forward end portion of the hoist main frame. Hydraulic actuator and locking elements are associated with the stop carriage for placing the container in the optimum position for transport on the vehicle. The hoist is capable of handling containers of both the outside rail and the inside rail type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 22, 1991
    Assignee: Galbreath Incorporated
    Inventor: Donald E. Galbreath
  • Patent number: 4934898
    Abstract: A transport vehicle mounted roll-off hoist having a main frame pivotally mounted on the rearward end of a vehicle such as a semi-trailer or truck, including a pair of hydraulic lift actuators adapted to move the main frame of the hoist between a horizontal position and a rearwardly inclined position. A hydraulic actuator winch is provided for lifting a container onto the main frame of the hoist or setting off the container from the hoist. An extensible and retractable stop carriage is telescopically connected to the forward end portion of the hoist main frame. Hydraulic actuator and locking means are associated with the stop carriage for placing the container in the optimum position for transport on the vehicle. The hoist is capable of handling containers of both the outside rail and the inside rail type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 1989
    Date of Patent: June 19, 1990
    Assignee: Galbreath Incorporated
    Inventor: Donald E. Galbreath
  • Patent number: 4840532
    Abstract: A transport vehicle mounted roll-off hoist having a main frame pivotally mounted on the rearward end of a vehicle such as a semi-trailer or trunk, including a pair of hydraulic lift actuators adapted to move the main frame of the hoist between a horizontal position and a rearwardly inclined position. Hydraulic actuator which means are provided for lifting a container onto the main frame of the hoist or setting off the container from the hoist. An extensible and retractable stop carriage is telescopically connected to the forward end portion of the hoist main frame. Hydraulic acutator and locking means are associated with the stop carriage for placing the container in the optimum position for transport on the vehicle. The hoist is capable of handling containers of both the outside rail and the inside rail type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 1986
    Date of Patent: June 20, 1989
    Assignee: Galbreath Incorporated
    Inventor: Donald E. Galbreath
  • Patent number: 4545523
    Abstract: A waste material handling container for sludges and the like having a liquid tight seal between a container door and its associated opening. The seal comprises a heavily armored resilient element and a cooperating rigid element arranged to engage the unarmored portion of the resilient sealing element through a gap in its armor. The container includes a system for selectively adjusting pressure on the door to apply a substantially uniformly distributed pressure on the resilient sealing element. The latter is formed of natural rubber having good resistance to a wide range of aggressive chemical wastes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 1984
    Date of Patent: October 8, 1985
    Assignee: Galbreath Incorporated
    Inventors: Donald E. Galbreath, Brooks Roudebush, Robert N. O'Donnell