Patents by Inventor John Toon

John Toon 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).

  • Double locking hook
    Patent number: 10882721
    Abstract: A lockable safety hook such as used for lifting loads and the like wherein the locking mechanism features a double locking function by way of a lock securing device arranged to prevent movement or unintentional activation of the locking mechanism by “locking the lock”.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Inventor: John Toon
  • Double Locking Hook
    Publication number: 20200062553
    Abstract: A lockable safety hook such as used for lifting loads and the like wherein the locking mechanism features a double locking function by way of a lock securing device arranged to prevent movement or unintentional activation of the locking mechanism by “locking the lock”.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2019
    Publication date: February 27, 2020
    Inventor: John Toon
  • Hook
    Patent number: 8240727
    Abstract: The invention relates to a hook (10), which may for example be used with a crane to lift heavy loads. In one embodiment, the hook may have a load-bearing portion (12) and an arm portion (14) where the arm portion can pivot relative to the load-bearing portion between open and closed configurations and may have a locking mechanism (20, 21, 29, 30, 32) that can lock the arm portion with respect to the load-bearing portion in the open configuration of the hook, in which configuration the arm portion and the load-bearing portion together define a discontinuous boundary. The hook may also be provided with a suspension portion (74), and the suspension portion, the load-bearing portion and the arm portion may be pivotally coupled with respect to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignee: Nautilus Rigging LLP
    Inventor: John Toon
  • Hook
    Publication number: 20100289284
    Abstract: The invention relates to a hook (10), which may for example be used with a crane to lift heavy loads. In one embodiment, the hook may have a load-bearing portion (12) and an arm portion (14) where the arm portion can pivot relative to the load-bearing portion between open and closed configurations and may have a locking mechanism (20, 21, 29, 30, 32) that can lock the arm portion with respect to the load-bearing portion in the open configuration of the hook, in which configuration the arm portion and the load-bearing portion together define a discontinuous boundary. The hook may also be provided with a suspension portion (74), and the suspension portion, the load-bearing portion and the arm portion may be pivotally coupled with respect to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2009
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicant: Nautilus Rigging, LLP
    Inventor: John Toon
  • Submersible vehicle object ejection system using a flywheel driven boost pump
    Publication number: 20060249067
    Abstract: An object ejection system uses an energy storage flywheel to drive the fluid pump that is used to pressurize the ejection tubes. The energy storage flywheel is periodically spun-up using an electric motor. The energy stored in the energy storage flywheel is used, when needed, to drive the fluid pump and supply pressurized fluid to an impulse tank. The pressurized fluid in the impulse tank is used to eject an object, such as a weapon, from one or more ejection tubes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2005
    Publication date: November 9, 2006
    Applicant: Honeywell International, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey Rayner, Paul Wingett, John Toon, Sharon Brault
  • Hook
    Patent number: RE47349
    Abstract: The invention relates to a hook (10), which may for example be used with a crane to lift heavy loads. In one embodiment, the hook may have a load-bearing portion (12) and an arm portion (14) where the arm portion can pivot relative to the load-bearing portion between open and closed configurations and may have a locking mechanism (20, 21, 29, 30, 32) that can lock the arm portion with respect to the load-bearing portion in the open configuration of the hook, in which configuration the arm portion and the load-bearing portion together define a discontinuous boundary. The hook may also be provided with a suspension portion (74), and the suspension portion, the load-bearing portion and the arm portion may be pivotally coupled with respect to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: NAUTILUS RIGGING LLP
    Inventor: John Toon