Patents by Inventor Gregory P. Heintz

Gregory P. Heintz 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).

  • Automated dock removal and replacement system and methods of constructing and operating the system
    Patent number: 6746181
    Abstract: A dock system comprises a shore base with a train of disengageable dock module components comprising floatable modules with connector assemblies for releasably connecting the modules. The system includes laterally spaced posts, with lake bed engaging dock supporting base parts. The module components are vertically slidably on the posts to move from a lower floating position to a raised position safely above the water. A module transport device is operable to move the modules sequentially forwardly to form a train as the modules are sequentially connected or to move the modules sequentially rearwardly to remove them to shore as the modules are sequentially unlocked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Inventors: Gregory P. Heintz, Thomas L. Johnson