Patents by Inventor Ian Alexander Paterson

Ian Alexander Paterson 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: 7213795
    Abstract: An object handling device includes a support body, and an elongate anchor body mounted at the inner end thereof to the support body so as to project from the support body for insertion into an undercut cavity in an object to be handled. At least one anchor lug at or adjacent to the outer end of the anchor body is movable with the anchor body between a first position in which the anchor body is able to be inserted into or withdrawn from the cavity, and a second position in which the lug(s) engage respective undercut shoulder portions in the cavity. Means on the anchor body is engagable for moving the anchor body to move the anchor lug(s) between the first and second positions. Lift means on the support body is engagable by a crane to lift the object. Lock means is provided to block movement of the anchor lug(s) from the second position. In one aspect, the anchor body is rotatable to effect said movement of the anchor lug(s).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2007
    Inventor: Ian Alexander Paterson
  • Publication number: 20040012216
    Abstract: An object handling device includes a support body (32), and an elongate anchor body (40) mounted at the inner end thereof to the support body so as to project from the support body for insertion into an undercut cavity (28) in an object to be handled. At least one anchor lug (48a, 48b) at or adjacent to the outer end of the anchor body is movable with the anchor body between a first position in which the anchor body is able to be inserted into or withdrawn from the cavity, and a second position in which the lug(s) engage respective undercut shoulder portions (29) in the cavity. Means (42) on the anchor body is engagable for moving the anchor body (40) to move the anchor lug(s) between the first and second positions. Lift means (60) on the support body is engagable by a crane to lift the object. Lock means (50, 51) is provided to block movement of the anchor lug(s) from the second position. In one aspect, the anchor body (40) is rotatable to effect said movement of the anchor lug(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2003
    Publication date: January 22, 2004
    Inventor: Ian Alexander Paterson
  • Patent number: 6568730
    Abstract: An object handling device including a support body, and an elongate anchor body, having a proximal end, a distal end and a longitudinal dimension extending between the proximal and distal ends, the body is mounted at the inner proximal end thereof to the support body so as to project from the support body for insertion into an undercut cavity extending into an object from an edge or face of the object to be handled. At least one anchor lug at or adjacent to the outer distal end of the anchor body movable by rotation of the anchor body between a first position in which the anchor body is able to be inserted into or withdrawn from the cavity, and a second position in which at least one anchor lug engages a respective undercut shoulder portion in the cavity. Lever arm on the anchor body is engagable for moving the anchor body to move the at least one anchor lug between the first and second positions. A lift bar on the support body engagable by a crane to lift the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2003
    Inventor: Ian Alexander Paterson