Patents by Inventor Igor Tirado

Igor Tirado 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).

  • Wheeled container transfer self-aligning platform for marine terminal crane
    Patent number: 7052226
    Abstract: A wheeled platform is positioned between the legs of a marine terminal crane for reception thereon and departure therefrom of a motor truck from which a container is transferred by the crane onto a dockside positioned ship. The container is supported by the platform on tables that are automatically positioned and maintained in operative alignment with the crane spreader bar through which the container is transferred to the crane boom in response to location indicating signals from a sensor grid on the platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Joseph E. Hoot, Jr., Igor Tirado