Patents by Inventor James Zaguroli

James Zaguroli 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).

  • Publication number: 20240425329
    Abstract: A crane system includes a beam, a trolley movable along the beam, and a hoist supported by the trolley. A cable and/or a hose is connected with at least one of the hoist, the trolley, or a load supported by the hoist. A management system for the cable and/or hose includes a reel mounted in a position fixed against lateral movement and for receiving the cable or hose. A trough is mounted to the beam for supporting the cable or hose as the trolley moves along the beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2023
    Publication date: December 26, 2024
    Inventor: James Zaguroli, JR.
  • Publication number: 20240051803
    Abstract: A rotary assembly for a hoist includes at least one of a rotary union and a slip ring. A bearing is positioned radially outward of the rotary union and/or slip ring with respect to a central axis. A first plurality of axially extending support columns are radially outward of the rotary union and/or slip ring and fixed to the bearing. A second plurality of axially extending support columns are radially outward of the rotary union and/or slip ring and fixed to the bearing. The second plurality of axially extending support columns is axially opposite the bearing from the first plurality of axially extending support columns.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2023
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Inventor: James Zaguroli
  • Patent number: 11820630
    Abstract: A plate assembly for mounting an electrical enclosure in a position vertically aligned atop an overhead rail used to support a traveling hoist which traverses back and forth along the rails on a trolley. The plate assembly includes a plate which is shaped like an inverted U by a central opening extending up from the bottom with mounting portions projecting normal to the plate which are configured to be attached to the enclosure when installed in the opening at the top and to respective rail pieces clamped against respective sides of the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Knight Industries & Associates, Inc.
    Inventor: James Zaguroli, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20210123546
    Abstract: An arrangement of pressurized air hoses and method for supplying pressurized air to pneumatically separated equipment such as hoists as the hoist is moved along a support rail. A series of pairs of lengths of air hoses are connected together at either end which are initially vertically oriented and packed together. As the hoist is manually moved along it causes the upper ends of the lengths to be swung apart from each other eventually becoming substantially horizontal. This movement causes the overall length of the series to be substantially lengthened allowing the hoist movement to occur while its need for pressurized air being maintained all along its range of movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2020
    Publication date: April 29, 2021
    Inventors: James Zaguroli, JR., Roger Hamilton, Steve Sowter
  • Publication number: 20210087025
    Abstract: A plate assembly for mounting an electrical enclosure in a position vertically aligned atop an overhead rail used to support a traveling hoist which traverses back and forth along the rails on a trolley. The plate assembly includes a plate which is shaped like an inverted U by a central opening extending up from the bottom with mounting portions projecting normal to the plate which are configured to be attached to the enclosure when installed in the opening at the top and to respective rail pieces clamped against respective sides of the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventor: James Zaguroli, JR.
  • Patent number: 10900559
    Abstract: An automatic lubricating arrangement for a chain hoist in which a lubricating body is inserted in a downwardly angled hole in a fixed structure enclosing a rotary drive member engaging the chain. The lower end of lubricating body rubs a surface on the rotary drive member to deposit lubricant thereon as the drive member is rotated, which lubricant body is pushed laterally along and onto adjacent chain links.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2021
    Inventor: James Zaguroli, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20190368598
    Abstract: An automatic lubricating arrangement for a chain hoist in which a lubricating body is inserted in a downwardly angled hole in a fixed structure enclosing a rotary drive member engaging the chain. The lower end of lubricating body rubs a surface on the rotary drive member to deposit lubricant thereon as the drive member is rotated, which lubricant body is pushed laterally along and onto adjacent chain links.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2018
    Publication date: December 5, 2019
    Inventor: James Zaguroli, JR.
  • Patent number: 10464787
    Abstract: A hoist security arrangement for avoiding dropping of the load when the chain or cable breaks includes a longer redundant auxiliary chain or cable disposed alongside the main chain or cable and which is raised and lowered synchronously with the slightly shorter main chain or cable so that the main chain or cable normally supports the entire weight of the load. If the main chain or cable breaks, the load drops slightly until the slack in the redundant auxiliary chain or cable is eliminated to hold the load solely by tensioning the auxiliary chain or cable. The extent of slack is set to insure that slight lengthening of the main chain as caused by wear does not result in loading of the auxiliary chain or cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2019
    Inventor: James Zaguroli, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20190092607
    Abstract: A hoist security arrangement for avoiding dropping of the load when the chain or cable breaks includes a longer redundant auxiliary chain or cable disposed alongside the main chain or cable and which is raised and lowered synchronously with the slightly shorter main chain or cable so that the main chain or cable normally supports the entire weight of the load. If the main chain or cable breaks, the load drops slightly until the slack in the redundant auxiliary chain or cable is eliminated to hold the load solely by tensioning the auxiliary chain or cable. The extent of slack is set to insure that slight lengthening of the main chain as caused by wear does not result in loading of the auxiliary chain or cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2018
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventor: James Zaguroli, Jr.
  • Patent number: 10099904
    Abstract: A hoist security arrangement for avoiding dropping of the load when the chain or cable breaks includes a longer redundant auxiliary chain or cable disposed alongside the main chain or cable and which is raised and lowered synchronously with the slightly shorter main chain or cable so that the main chain or cable normally supports the entire weight of the load. If the main chain or cable breaks, the load drops slightly until the slack in the redundant auxiliary chain or cable is eliminated to hold the load solely by tensioning the auxiliary chain or cable. The extent of slack is set to insure that slight lengthening of the main chain as caused by wear does not result in loading of the auxiliary chain or cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Inventor: James Zaguroli, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7896573
    Abstract: A connection assembly includes a base structure having a U-shaped piece with turned end walls at each end of a connecting portion with a cut out in each end wall, and a U-shaped cover piece having end walls each with a cut out, the cut outs, of each piece aligned to form an opening receiving an elongated member clamped therein by attachment of said cover pair to the u-shaped piece of the base structure. The base structure can include a second U-shaped piece having a pair of end walls each one end a connecting portion fixed to the first U-shaped piece turned 90° thereto so that the end walls of each lie between each other. A second cover piece with end walls having cut outs aligned with cut outs in the second U-shaped piece end walls may receive a second elongated member in a crossing relationship with the first elongate member. Alternatively, the second cover piece has a second elongated member fixedly projecting from the second cover piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2011
    Inventor: James Zaguroli
  • Patent number: 7856930
    Abstract: A balancer hoist has an electric servomotor driving irreversible gearing in turn driving a hoist chain drive. A float mode and a manual mode are provided using two independent load sensors for sensing the load weight and force applied to a control grip. A traversing control is produced by a tractor carriage rolling on tracks defined by bottom flanges of an overhead rail connected to a trolley also traveling on the rail and supported on upper hoist assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Inventor: James Zaguroli, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7775384
    Abstract: A balancer hoist has an electric servomotor driving irreversible gearing in turn driving a hoist chain drive. A float mode and a manual mode are provided using two independent load sensors for sensing the load weight and force applied to a control grip. A traversing control is produced by a tractor carriage rolling on an overhead rail connected to a trolley also traveling on the rail and supported on upper hoist assembly. A load sensor interconnects the tractor carriage and upon hoist assembly to sense forces created by an operator pulling on the chain, which are used to control an electric motor on the tractor carriage driving a pinion gear engaged with a gear rack on the overhead rail to positively drive the carriage, trolley and upper hoist assembly along the rail. A stationary dual hoist system is also described in which two hoist assemblies are interconnected by a chain and sprockets to provide synchronized operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2010
    Inventor: James Zaguroli, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20090101877
    Abstract: A balancer hoist has an electric servomotor driving irreversible gearing in turn driving a hoist chain drive. A float mode and a manual mode are provided using two independent load sensors for sensing the load weight and force applied to a control grip. A traversing control is produced by a tractor carriage rolling on an overhead rail connected to a trolley also traveling on the rail and supported on upper hoist assembly. A load sensor interconnects the tractor carriage and upon hoist assembly to sense forces created by an operator pulling on the chain, which are used to control an electric motor on the tractor carriage driving a pinion gear engaged with a gear rack on the overhead rail to positively drive the carriage, trolley and upper hoist assembly along the rail. A stationary dual hoist system is also described in which two hoist assemblies are interconnected by a chain and sprockets to provide synchronized operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2008
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Inventor: James Zaguroli, JR.
  • Publication number: 20090101039
    Abstract: A balancer hoist has an electric servomotor driving irreversible gearing in turn driving a hoist chain drive. A float mode and a manual mode are provided using two independent load sensors for sensing the load weight and force applied to a control grip. A traversing control is produced by a tractor carriage rolling on an overhead rail connected to a trolley also traveling on the rail and supported on upper hoist assembly. A load sensor interconnects the tractor carriage and upon hoist assembly to sense forces created by an operator pulling on the chain, which are used to control an electric motor on the tractor carriage driving a pinion gear engaged with a gear rack on the overhead rail to positively drive the carriage, trolley and upper hoist assembly along the rail. A stationary dual hoist system is also described in which two hoist assemblies are interconnected by a chain and sprockets to provide synchronized operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2008
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Inventor: James Zaguroli, JR.
  • Publication number: 20090095698
    Abstract: A balancer hoist has an electric servomotor driving irreversible gearing in turn driving a hoist chain drive. A float mode and a manual mode are provided using two independent load sensors for sensing the load weight and force applied to a control grip. A traversing control is produced by a tractor carriage rolling on an overhead rail connected to a trolley also traveling on the rail and supported on upper hoist assembly. A load sensor interconnects the tractor carriage and upon hoist assembly to sense forces created by an operator pulling on the chain, which are used to control an electric motor on the tractor carriage driving a pinion gear engaged with a gear rack on the overhead rail to positively drive the carriage, trolley and upper hoist assembly along the rail. A stationary dual hoist system is also described in which two hoist assemblies are interconnected by a chain and sprockets to provide synchronized operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2008
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Inventor: James Zaguroli, JR.
  • Patent number: 7467723
    Abstract: A balancer hoist has an electric servomotor driving irreversible gearing in turn driving a hoist chain drive. A float mode and a manual mode are provided using two independent load sensors for sensing the load weight and force applied to a control grip. A traversing control is produced by a tractor carriage rolling on an overhead rail connected to a trolley also traveling on the rail and supported on upper hoist assembly. A load sensor interconnects the tractor carriage and upon hoist assembly to sense forces created by an operator pulling on the chain, which are used to control an electric motor on the tractor carriage driving a pinion gear engaged with a gear rack on the overhead rail to positively drive the carriage, trolley and upper hoist assembly along the rail. A stationary dual hoist system is also described in which two hoist assemblies are interconnected by a chain and sprockets to provide synchronized operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2008
    Inventor: James Zaguroli, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20060229545
    Abstract: A method of minimizing wrinkles in the human skin involves stretching out the skin adjacent a wrinkle to flatten the wrinkle and applying a three layer piece onto the stretched adjacent skin and over the wrinkle while holding the skin taut to flatten out the wrinkle. An adhesive inner layer holds the tape on the skin, while an intermediate stiffener layer holds the wrinkle and skin in the stretched out condition. An outer breathable layer covers the intermediate layer and an outer perimeter of the inner layer which cushions a perimeter edge of the intermediate layer and prevents forming lines in the skin by being held in tight contact with the intermediate layer over an extended period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2006
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Inventor: James Zaguroli
  • Publication number: 20060226106
    Abstract: A balancer hoist has an electric servomotor driving irreversible gearing in turn driving a hoist chain drive. A float mode and a manual mode are provided using two independent load sensors for sensing the load weight and force applied to a control grip. A traversing control is produced by a tractor carriage rolling on an overhead rail connected to a trolley also traveling on the rail and supported on upper hoist assembly. A load sensor interconnects the tractor carriage and upon hoist assembly to sense forces created by an operator pulling on the chain, which are used to control an electric motor on the tractor carriage driving a pinion gear engaged with a gear rack on the overhead rail to positively drive the carriage, trolley and upper hoist assembly along the rail. A stationary dual hoist system is also described in which two hoist assemblies are interconnected by a chain and sprockets to provide synchronized operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2006
    Publication date: October 12, 2006
    Inventor: James Zaguroli
  • Patent number: 6354644
    Abstract: Apparatus for handling hollow core rolls of different core diameters, by picking up a roll disposed with its axis vertical, relating the same to a horizontal position, and sliding it onto a horizontally extending spindle. A stepped diameter holder having sets of gripper elements is supported on an angled arm driven by a rotary actuator. After insertion of the stepped diameter into a roll core and outward movement of the gripper elements, the core can be moved to a horizontal orientation by oscillation of the actuator. The stepped diameter holder has a ball locking assembly which is inserted into a receptacle attached to the projecting end of the spindle. After full insertion sensed by blockage of air flow out of a hole in the end of an actuator rod caused by contact with a compressible insert, the actuator rod is moved axially to dock the spindle to the stepped holder by operation of the ball locking assembly and the gripper elements are released, allowing powered push off of the roll onto the spindle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2002
    Inventors: James Zaguroli, Jr., Steven R. Sowter