Patents by Inventor Edward L. Spraley

Edward L. Spraley 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).

  • Quick-change caster
    Patent number: 8671519
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for a quick-change caster system for removing and replacing the casters which are used to support articles such as steel racks, containers, crates and the like. The caster system having a housing which is attached to the article so that a caster mounted on a plate can be slidably inserted and removed from the housing in a very quick and easy fashion so as to be quiet in operation. Also disclosed is a dampening pad disposed between the caster plate and the housing which is designed to decrease noise, vibration, etc. Also shown is a bolt or the like used for locking the caster plate and dampening plate inside the housing so that it cannot be accidentally removed therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Inventors: Edward L. Spraley, Benitto Geno Pilotti
  • Quick-change caster
    Patent number: 8302256
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for a quick-change caster system for removing and replacing the casters which are used to support articles such as steel racks, containers, crates and the like. The caster system having a housing which is attached to the article so that a caster mounted on a plate can be slidably inserted and removed from the housing in a very quick and easy fashion. Also disclosed is a dampening pad disposed between the caster plate and the housing which is designed to decrease noise, vibration, etc. Also shown is a bolt or the like used for locking the caster plate and dampening plate inside the housing so that it cannot be accidentally removed therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Inventors: Edward L. Spraley, Benitto Geno Pilotti
  • Carton/pad packing assembly for a water heater
    Patent number: 6126002
    Abstract: A water heater is protectively packaged for shipment and handling by respectively inserting upper and lower end portions thereof in recesses in facing padded sides of upper and lower end assemblies having, on their opposite sides, spaced pluralities of parallel support rail members. The water heater and associated end assemblies are enclosed within a cardboard box having a vertical side wall portion spaced horizontally outwardly from the water heater, and vertically elongated reinforcing members extend along interior corner portions of the box between the upper and lower end assemblies and form therewith a vertical load path facilitating the stacking of water heaters packaged in this manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2000
    Assignee: Rheem Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: James W. Brown, Willie E. Smith, Edward L. Spraley, Jeffrey M. Haney