Patents by Inventor Erik A. Ostertag

Erik A. Ostertag 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).

  • Platform and leveling system for a mechanical device
    Patent number: 11849844
    Abstract: A pad includes a support structure for supporting a mechanical device. The support structure includes a horizontal layer supported by vertical members. The pad also includes a leveling mechanism for leveling the pad. The leveling mechanism can include first, second, third and fourth leveling legs near a first, second, third and fourth corner, respectively of the pad. The leveling legs can be screwed into or out of the pad such that during installation of the mechanical device, an installer can level the pad by screwing in or out the first, second, third and fourth leveling legs until the pad is level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2023
    Inventors: Erik A. Ostertag, Erik G. Swenson
  • PLATFORM AND LEVELING SYSTEM FOR A MECHANICAL DEVICE
    Publication number: 20230056807
    Abstract: A pad includes a support structure for supporting a mechanical device. The support structure includes a horizontal layer supported by vertical members. The pad also includes a leveling mechanism for leveling the pad. The leveling mechanism can include first, second, third and fourth leveling legs near a first, second, third and fourth corner, respectively of the pad. The leveling legs can be screwed into or out of the pad such that during installation of the mechanical device, an installer can level the pad by screwing in or out the first, second, third and fourth leveling legs until the pad is level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2022
    Publication date: February 23, 2023
    Inventors: Erik A. Ostertag, Erik G. Swenson
  • Platform and leveling system for a mechanical device
    Patent number: 11470967
    Abstract: A pad includes a support structure for supporting a mechanical device. The support structure includes a horizontal layer supported by vertical members. The pad also includes a leveling mechanism for leveling the pad. The leveling mechanism can include first, second, third and fourth leveling legs near a first, second, third and fourth corner, respectively of the pad. The leveling legs can be screwed into or out of the pad such that during installation of the mechanical device, an installer can level the pad by screwing in or out the first, second, third and fourth leveling legs until the pad is level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Inventors: Erik A. Ostertag, Erik G. Swenson
  • PLATFORM AND LEVELING SYSTEM FOR A MECHANICAL DEVICE
    Publication number: 20210037974
    Abstract: A pad includes a support structure for supporting a mechanical device. The support structure includes a horizontal layer supported by vertical members. The pad also includes a leveling mechanism for leveling the pad. The leveling mechanism can include first, second, third and fourth leveling legs near a first, second, third and fourth corner, respectively of the pad. The leveling legs can be screwed into or out of the pad such that during installation of the mechanical device, an installer can level the pad by screwing in or out the first, second, third and fourth leveling legs until the pad is level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2020
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Inventors: Erik A. Ostertag, Erik G. Swenson