Patents by Inventor H. Truett Thompson

H. Truett Thompson 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).

  • Patent number: 4396092
    Abstract: A scaffold has features that allow it to be supported vertically by connecting it to a building. The scaffold includes a pair of legs. Each leg will telescope to vary the length of the leg. A rail interconnects the legs. A worker's platform is carried by the rail below the rail. Rollers connected with the platform allow the platform to roll along the length of the rail. An adapter mounted to the top of each leg will insert under a depending member of the building roof to hold the legs vertically. The adapter is urged upward by a spring to maintain engagement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 1981
    Date of Patent: August 2, 1983
    Inventor: H. Truett Thompson
  • Patent number: 4300657
    Abstract: A scaffolding apparatus has features that are easy to carry and easy to assemble. The scaffolding apparatus includes a pair of legs that are connected together by a horizontal rail. Standoff means supports the scaffold against the building, with the legs inclining toward the building and the rails spaced away from the building. A worker's platform is carried by the rail below the rail and for movement along the rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 1980
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1981
    Inventor: H. Truett Thompson