Patents by Inventor Jeffrey E. Spellman

Jeffrey E. Spellman 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).

  • Overhead space utilization device
    Patent number: 9308995
    Abstract: One particular overhead space utilization device, adapted for installation in a hull structure, incorporates at least one berth module with first and second berth portions, first and second intermediate support members, and first and second coupling members. Each berth module has two opposing berth members with a walkway therebetween. The first and second intermediate support members each has a first end pivotably coupled to the corresponding one of the first and second berth portions, and a second end configured to be pivotably coupled to the hull structure. The first and second coupling members are configured to pivotably couple the second berth portions to the hull structure. The first and second coupling members and the second berth portions are configured to be positioned outboard of the first berth portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2016
    Assignee: Greenpoint Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey E. Spellman, Camillus A. Cullen
  • OVERHEAD SPACE UTILIZATION DEVICE
    Publication number: 20140054417
    Abstract: One particular overhead space utilization device, adapted for installation in a hull structure, incorporates at least one berth module with first and second berth portions, first and second intermediate support members, and first and second coupling members. Each berth module has two opposing berth members with a walkway therebetween. The first and second intermediate support members each has a first end pivotably coupled to the corresponding one of the first and second berth portions, and a second end configured to be pivotably coupled to the hull structure. The first and second coupling members are configured to pivotably couple the second berth portions to the hull structure. The first and second coupling members and the second berth portions are configured to be positioned outboard of the first berth portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Inventors: Jeffrey E. Spellman, Camillus A. Cullen