Patents by Inventor Eamon Mc Govern

Eamon Mc Govern 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).

  • Method for creating temporary safety space within an elevator hoistway
    Patent number: 7886879
    Abstract: A method for creating a temporary safety space within an elevator hoistway by preventing upward or downward movement of a car or counterweight along guide rails. The method includes the steps of providing engagement members on the guide rails and extending support struts from the car or counterweight to either side of a guide blade of the guide rail, whereby upward or downward movement of the car or counterweight along the guide rail is prevented when the extended support struts bear against the engagement members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: Inventio AG
    Inventors: Johannes Kocher, Eamon Mc Govern
  • Stop bar for creating a temporary safety space within an elevator hoistway
    Patent number: 7322445
    Abstract: A device and procedure for creating and securing a temporary safety space within an elevator hoistway such that a service or maintenance technician can work with impunity from a car entering the safety space. In particular, the device includes a stop bar for installation between and in engagement with opposing guide rails of the hoistway to prevent upward or downward movement of the car or a counterweight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2008
    Assignee: Inventio AG
    Inventors: Johannes Kocher, Eamon Mc Govern
  • Stop bar for creating a temporary safety space within an elevator hoistway
    Publication number: 20040188184
    Abstract: A device and procedure for creating and securing a temporary safety space within an elevator hoistway such that a service or maintenance technician can work with impunity from a car entering the safety space. In particular, the device includes a stop bar for installation between and in engagement with opposing guide rails of the hoistway to prevent upward or downward movement of the car or a counterweight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2004
    Publication date: September 30, 2004
    Inventors: Johannes Kocher, Eamon Mc Govern