Patents by Inventor John F. Horner

John F. Horner 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).

  • Covering system
    Patent number: 6347826
    Abstract: A covering system for covering an open top container supported on a frame of a truck which includes a tarp device and a lifting device. The lifting device vertically moves the tarp device between a raised position at least ten feet above the frame to position tarp device high above the container and a lowered position below the top edge of the container. When the tarp device is raised, a tarp is extended from the tarp device to cover the container. The lifting device is then lowered to cover the open top of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2002
    Assignee: John Donovan Enterprises-FL., Inc.
    Inventors: John F. Horner, Robert A. Wood, Jr., Richard J. Coughtry
  • Insulated bulkhead
    Patent number: 6305128
    Abstract: A bulkhead includes an upper member and a lower member which are vertically adjustable to vary the height of the bulkhead. The bulkhead has a reduced thickness portion along at least one vertical edge. The reduced thickness portion is configured to overlap with a reduced thickness portion of another bulkhead in order to vary the width of the partition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2001
    Assignee: Illinois Tool Works, Inc.
    Inventors: John F. Horner, Richard J. Coughtry
  • Covering system
    Patent number: 6109680
    Abstract: A covering system for covering an open top container supported on a frame of a truck which includes a tarp device and a lifting device. The lifting device vertically moves the tarp device between a raised position at least twelve feet above the frame to position tarp device high above the container and a lowered position below the top edge of the container. When the tarp device is raised, a tarp is extended from the tarp device to cover the container. The lifting device is then lowered to cover the open top of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2000
    Assignee: John Donovan Enterprises-Fl., Inc.
    Inventors: John F. Horner, Robert A. Wood, Jr., Richard J. Coughtry