Patents by Inventor Jeffrey M. Ecker

Jeffrey M. Ecker 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: 6932556
    Abstract: A slab tipping apparatus for tipping slabs onto forks of a forklift. The slab tipping apparatus includes a base member being designed for being selectively coupled to a carriage of the forklift. A pivoting assembly is coupled to the base member. The pivoting assembly is designed for being selectively to the carriage of the forklift whereby the pivoting assembly extends between the base member and the carriage of the forklift. The pivoting assembly is designed for being actuated by a user for pivoting the base member with respect to the carriage of the forklift. An arm member slidably engages the base member whereby the arm member is selectively extendable from the base member. The arm member is designed for engaging an edge of the slab whereby the arm member tips the slab onto the forks of the forklift when the pivoting assembly pivots the base member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2005
    Inventor: Jeffrey M. Ecker