Patents by Inventor JoAnn Pumroy

JoAnn Pumroy 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: 20110188980
    Abstract: A luggage loading system for use with land vehicles comprising: a pulley assembly; a hinged ramp inclinable onto a back of a vehicle; and a cable assembly. The pulley assembly comprises an axle providing a rotator for at least one wheel, the wheel is used for translational rotation whereby a mechanical advantage may be applied to the luggage (or other liftable item) via a user manipulating the cable assembly. The mechanical advantage is used to load and/or unload luggage. The pulley assembly comprises a fixed class one pulley; wherein the pulley is used to change direction of an applied force permitting a user to pull-load the luggage up the slope of the hinged ramp using the mechanical advantage as opposed to lifting the luggage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2011
    Publication date: August 4, 2011
    Inventor: JoAnn Pumroy