Patents by Inventor George Leitch

George Leitch 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).

  • Arrangement for hatch covers
    Patent number: 3952790
    Abstract: A cover arrangement for a container comprising two cover elements hinged and movable together to open and close the container under the action of pulling means attached to one of the cover elements, the pulling means acting through direction changing means to enable opening of the container to be carried out by an upward pull on the pulling means. A tripping lever provided on the same cover element as the pulling means extends towards the other cover element and a guide ramp cooperating with and guides the tripping lever in a downward direction to pivot the cover element bearing the tripping lever into a substantially vertical position on opening of the cover arrangement by the pulling means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1974
    Date of Patent: April 27, 1976
    Assignee: MacGregor International, S. A.
    Inventor: George Leitch