Patents by Inventor John Borwig

John Borwig 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).

  • Counterweight tray retention system for lifting machine and related methods
    Patent number: 12673854
    Abstract: A system for retaining a counterweight tray adapted for connection to a lifting machine includes a retainer adapted for connecting the counterweight tray to the lifting machine in one orientation and releasing the counterweight tray from being connected to the lifting machine in another orientation. The counterweight tray may include an opening, and the retainer may be adapted for passing through the opening in the counterweight tray in one orientation and retained thereto in another orientation. Related methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2023
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2026
    Assignee: LINK-BELT CRANES, L.P., LLLP
    Inventors: Andrew Soper, John Borwig, Cody Brown, Joey Goodin, Will Draper
  • COUNTERWEIGHT TRAY RETENTION SYSTEM FOR LIFTING MACHINE AND RELATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20230391589
    Abstract: A system for retaining a counterweight tray adapted for connection to a lifting machine includes a retainer adapted for connecting the counterweight tray to the lifting machine in one orientation and releasing the counterweight tray from being connected to the lifting machine in another orientation. The counterweight tray may include an opening, and the retainer may be adapted for passing through the opening in the counterweight tray in one orientation and retained thereto in another orientation. Related methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2023
    Publication date: December 7, 2023
    Inventors: Andrew Soper, John Borwig, Cody Brown, Joey Goodin, Will Draper