Patents by Inventor John Elbert Lanier

John Elbert Lanier 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: 4078759
    Abstract: A portable decking system comprising a transporter, decking panels and support or shoring means. The transporter is provided with wheels so as to be movable and is used to transport and position the decking panels and/or the shoring means. Lifting means is provided on the transporter to selectively raise or lower a decking panel to a desired position. Once a decking panel is properly positioned by the transporter, the shoring means are utilized to support the decking panels and the transporter is removed. Each decking panel has mounted on its upper surface a plate on which concrete is poured. Each shoring means is provided with adjusting means for selectively adjusting the length thereof to facilitate the positioning and removal of the shoring means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 1976
    Date of Patent: March 14, 1978
    Assignee: Alproco, Inc.
    Inventor: John Elbert Lanier