Patents by Inventor John Hardiman

John Hardiman 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).

  • Reel handling device and method
    Patent number: 9637366
    Abstract: A device for handling reels includes a telescoping assembly with a first fork sleeve and a second fork sleeve attached to the telescoping assembly so that a position of the first fork sleeve may be adjusted with respect to a position of the second fork sleeve. A first reel lifter fitting and a second reel lifter fitting are attached to the telescoping assembly so that a position of the first reel lifter fitting may be adjusted with respect to a position of the second reel lifter fitting. A first reel lifter arm having a first hook portion and a second reel lifter arm having a second hook portion are slidingly received within the first and second reel lifter fittings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: CERRO WIRE LLC
    Inventors: William Kennedy, John Hardiman
  • REEL HANDLING DEVICE AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20140193235
    Abstract: A device for handling reels includes a telescoping assembly with a first fork sleeve and a second fork sleeve attached to the telescoping assembly so that a position of the first fork sleeve may be adjusted with respect to a position of the second fork sleeve. A first reel lifter fitting and a second reel lifter fitting are attached to the telescoping assembly so that a position of the first reel lifter fitting may be adjusted with respect to a position of the second reel lifter fitting. A first reel lifter arm having a first hook portion and a second reel lifter arm having a second hook portion are slidingly received within the first and second reel lifter fittings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2014
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: Cerro Wire LLC
    Inventors: William Kennedy, John Hardiman