Patents by Inventor Elbert Zoeten

Elbert Zoeten 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).

  • Apparatus for manipulating a pallet
    Patent number: 5127695
    Abstract: An apparatus for manipulating a two-part pallet which includes at least one pair of first and second engagement members displaceable relative to each other along an axis. The first engagement member is provided with a first clamp for clamping a portion of the first pallet part and the second engagement member is provided with a second clamp for clamping a portion of the second pallet part. Actuation of the first clamp on the first engagement member couples the first pallet part to the first engagement member and actuation of the second clamp on the second engagement member couples the second pallet part to the second engagement member. The engagement members may be formed by first and second portions of forks or by legs which engage and clamp the pallet parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1992
    Assignee: Hoogovens Groep BV
    Inventor: Elbert Zoeten