Patents by Inventor Gregory A. Kauffman
Gregory A. Kauffman 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).
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Publication number: 20230406221Abstract: A beam and a beam storage assembly for a trailer (or other cargo compartment) can include various elements. For example, the beam storage assembly can include a first track assembly configured to attach to a first sidewall of the cargo compartment. The first track assembly can include a housing for storing the beam in a vertical orientation. In addition the beam can move from the stored state to a deployed state, in which the beam attaches to a second track assembly on the opposing second sidewall.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2023Publication date: December 21, 2023Inventors: Gregory KAUFFMAN, Jerome JONES
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Publication number: 20220250533Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for restraining cargo in a cargo compartment. In one embodiment, the system comprises a first track sub-assembly comprising a vertical track secured to at least one horizontal support member. The at least one horizontal support member is dimensioned to span between a plurality of preexisting vertical logistics posts on a first sidewall of a cargo compartment. In one embodiment, the at least one horizontal support member comprises first and second ends, and a center point positioned halfway between the first and second ends, wherein a central longitudinal axis of the vertical track is offset from the center point of the first horizontal support member by a predetermined distance. A first beam assembly having a first end to assembly is movable along the vertical track and configured to be secured at a predetermined height.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2022Publication date: August 11, 2022Applicant: Ancra International LLCInventors: Howard Thomas Knox, Gregory Kauffman, Jerome Jones
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Patent number: 11345273Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for restraining cargo in a cargo compartment. In one embodiment, the system comprises a first track sub-assembly comprising a vertical track secured to at least one horizontal support member. The at least one horizontal support member is dimensioned to span between a plurality of preexisting vertical logistics posts on a first sidewall of a cargo compartment. In one embodiment, the at least one horizontal support member comprises first and second ends, and a center point positioned halfway between the first and second ends, wherein a central longitudinal axis of the vertical track is offset from the center point of the first horizontal support member by a predetermined distance. A first beam assembly having a first end to assembly is movable along the vertical track and configured to be secured at a predetermined height.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2021Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: ANCRA INTERNATIONAL LLCInventors: Howard Thomas Knox, Gregory Kauffman, Jerome Jones
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Publication number: 20220080877Abstract: A system and method for automatically and remotely adjusting the position of a captive beam is provided. The system includes a motor that moves a bracket along a vertical track, with the bracket supporting an end of the captive beam. The bracket rotatably supports a latch that engages an aperture in a track when aligned therewith to allow track to support the load of the captive beam and the load supported by the captive beam.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2021Publication date: March 17, 2022Applicant: Ancra International LLCInventors: Joaquim Carlos da Rosa, Jerome T. Jones, Lawrence C. Bethel, Gregory A. Kauffman
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Patent number: 11208028Abstract: A system and method for automatically and remotely adjusting the position of a captive beam is provided. The system includes a motor that moves a bracket along a vertical track, with the bracket supporting an end of the captive beam. The bracket rotatably supports a latch that engages an aperture in a track when aligned therewith to allow track to support the load of the captive beam and the load supported by the captive beam.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2019Date of Patent: December 28, 2021Assignee: Ancra International LLCInventors: Joaquim Carlos da Rosa, Jerome T. Jones, Lawrence C. Bethel, Gregory A. Kauffman
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Publication number: 20210380033Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for restraining cargo in a cargo compartment. In one embodiment, the system comprises a first track sub-assembly comprising a vertical track secured to at least one horizontal support member. The at least one horizontal support member is dimensioned to span between a plurality of preexisting vertical logistics posts on a first sidewall of a cargo compartment. In one embodiment, the at least one horizontal support member comprises first and second ends, and a center point positioned halfway between the first and second ends, wherein a central longitudinal axis of the vertical track is offset from the center point of the first horizontal support member by a predetermined distance. A first beam assembly having a first end to assembly is movable along the vertical track and configured to be secured at a predetermined height.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2021Publication date: December 9, 2021Applicant: Ancra International LLCInventors: Howard Thomas Knox, Gregory Kauffman, Jerome Jones
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Patent number: 10556720Abstract: A foldable pallet deck is provided. The foldable pallet deck comprises first and second base members connected by a frame member, first and second legs selectively movable with respect to the first base member, third and fourth legs selectively movable with respect to the second base member; first, second, third, and fourth connecting plate assemblies connecting the first, second, third, and fourth legs with the first and second base members such that each of the first, second, third, and fourth legs are movable with respect to the respective first and second base members between a deployed configuration and a folded configuration, first and second cross members configured to securely engage first and second stacking members, respectively, when the pallet deck is in the deployed configuration.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2018Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: Ancra International LLCInventors: Gregory A. Kauffman, Matthew A. Wolery, Jerome T. Jones, Robert J. Williams
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Publication number: 20190270400Abstract: A system and method for automatically and remotely adjusting the position of a captive beam is provided. The system includes a motor that moves a bracket along a vertical track, with the bracket supporting an end of the captive beam. The bracket rotatably supports a latch that engages an aperture in a track when aligned therewith to allow track to support the load of the captive beam and the load supported by the captive beam.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2019Publication date: September 5, 2019Applicant: Ancra International LLCInventors: Joaquim Carlos da Rosa, Jerome T. Jones, Lawrence C. Bethel, Gregory A. Kauffman
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Publication number: 20190210764Abstract: A foldable pallet deck is provided. The foldable pallet deck comprises first and second base members connected by a frame member, first and second legs selectively movable with respect to the first base member, third and fourth legs selectively movable with respect to the second base member; first, second, third, and fourth connecting plate assemblies connecting the first, second, third, and fourth legs with the first and second base members such that each of the first, second, third, and fourth legs are movable with respect to the respective first and second base members between a deployed configuration and a folded configuration, first and second cross members configured to securely engage first and second stacking members, respectively, when the pallet deck is in the deployed configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2018Publication date: July 11, 2019Applicant: Ancra International LLCInventors: Gregory A. Kauffman, Matthew A. Wolery, Jerome T. Jones, Robert J. Williams
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Publication number: 20180050630Abstract: A captive beam system is provided. The system includes a beam assembly comprising a beam and channel units at each end. The beam comprising a top surface that, when the captive beam system is installed, faces upward, wherein the top surface establishes a flat resting surface. Each channel unit supports a bracket and a pawl, the pawl is rotatable with respect to the first end of the channel unit. The pawl comprises a support surface that is configured, when the captive beam system is installed, to rest upon a bottom edge of an aperture disposed within a fixed track, wherein a vertical distance between the support surface and the flat resting surface of the beam is about 2.58 inches. An optional upper latch is configured to substantially prevent movement of the beam assembly in a direction along a long axis of an aperture of a fixed track.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2017Publication date: February 22, 2018Applicant: Ancra International LLCInventors: Gregory A. Kauffman, H. Thomas Knox
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Patent number: 9616556Abstract: Examples disclosed herein relate to one or more wrench devices. An apparatus may include a drive gear assembly configured to be coupled to a power source. The drive gear assembly may include a plurality of drive gears. The apparatus may include a cam assembly coupled to the drive gear assembly. The cam assembly may include a first cam and a second cam. Further, the first cam and the second cam may be configured to interact with each other to move a part.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2013Date of Patent: April 11, 2017Inventor: Robert Gregory Kauffman