Patents by Inventor JACK PLATE

JACK PLATE 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).

  • Vertically adjustable caster wheel
    Patent number: 10717324
    Abstract: A caster wheel assembly for an industrial vehicle comprising a lower housing connected to a wheel, an upper housing connectable to the industrial vehicle, and an inner alignment post disposed within the lower and upper housings. The upper housing is at least partially disposed within the lower housing. Rotation of the inner alignment post relative to the upper housing adjusts vertical displacement of the lower housing relative to the upper housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: Ross Design & Engineering, Inc.
    Inventor: Jack Plate
  • Vertically Adjustable Caster Wheel
    Publication number: 20190092095
    Abstract: A caster wheel assembly for an industrial vehicle comprising a lower housing connected to a wheel, an upper housing connectable to the industrial vehicle, and an inner alignment post disposed within the lower and upper housings. The upper housing is at least partially disposed within the lower housing. Rotation of the inner alignment post relative to the upper housing adjusts vertical displacement of the lower housing relative to the upper housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Applicant: Ross Design & Engineering, Inc.
    Inventor: Jack Plate
  • Vertically adjustable caster wheel apparatus
    Patent number: 8839487
    Abstract: A vertically-adjustable caster wheel apparatus for use on a forklift truck, material handling cart, and the like. The caster wheel apparatus of the present invention provides a yolk frame having a pivot pin connected to and extending through the yolk frame. A wheel frame has one end pivotally connected to the yolk frame and a second end rotatably connected to a wheel. An elastic member has a first retainer connected to one end of the elastic member and a second retainer connected to an opposite end of the elastic member, wherein the first retainer is connected to the pivot pin in the yolk frame to allow the elastic member to pivot with respect to the yolk frame. Means for adjusting the vertical height of the wheel is provided by adjusting the angle of the wheel frame relative to the yolk frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2014
    Assignee: Ross Design & Engineering, Inc.
    Inventor: Jack Plate
  • VERTICALLY ADJUSTABLE CASTER WHEEL APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20140109341
    Abstract: A vertically-adjustable caster wheel apparatus for use on a forklift truck, material handling cart, and the like. The caster wheel apparatus of the present invention provides a yolk frame having a pivot pin connected to and extending through the yolk frame. A wheel frame has one end pivotally connected to the yolk frame and a second end rotatably connected to a wheel. An elastic member has a first retainer connected to one end of the elastic member and a second retainer connected to an opposite end of the elastic member, wherein the first retainer is connected to the pivot pin in the yolk frame to allow the elastic member to pivot with respect to the yolk frame. Means for adjusting the vertical height of the wheel is provided by adjusting the angle of the wheel frame relative to the yolk frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: Ross Design & Engineering, Inc.
    Inventor: JACK PLATE