Patents by Inventor Jon E. Basinger

Jon E. Basinger 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).

  • Pipe puller
    Patent number: 9377131
    Abstract: A pipe puller apparatus includes a body and a main actuator mounted on the body. A strut assembly is also mounted on the body and includes a first shoe and a second shoe. The first shoe is adapted to engage a first interior wall of a pipe and the second shoe is adapted to engage a second interior wall of the pipe. The strut assembly includes a strut actuator that is adapted to increase the distance between the first shoe and the second shoe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Inventor: Jon E. Basinger
  • Grubbing apparatus
    Patent number: 9288949
    Abstract: An apparatus for removing trees and bushes from the ground includes a frame configured for attachment to a vehicle. A first device is attached to the frame and configured to grasp a tree or a bush. A second device is attached to the frame and configured to cut, below ground, roots of the tree or bush grasped by the first device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Inventor: Jon E. Basinger
  • Grubbing Apparatus
    Publication number: 20160057945
    Abstract: An apparatus for removing trees and bushes from the ground includes a frame configured for attachment to a vehicle. A first device is attached to the frame and configured to grasp a tree or a bush. A second device is attached to the frame and configured to cut, below ground, roots of the tree or bush grasped by the first device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2014
    Publication date: March 3, 2016
    Inventor: Jon E. Basinger
  • Pipe Puller
    Publication number: 20150198264
    Abstract: A pipe puller apparatus includes a body and a main actuator mounted on the body. A strut assembly is also mounted on the body and includes a first shoe and a second shoe. The first shoe is adapted to engage a first interior wall of a pipe and the second shoe is adapted to engage a second interior wall of the pipe. The strut assembly includes a strut actuator that is adapted to increase the distance between the first shoe and the second shoe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2015
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Inventor: Jon E. Basinger
  • Pipe puller
    Patent number: 7080957
    Abstract: An apparatus for pulling a first pipe into contact with a stationary second pipe includes a strut having a first end and second end. A force generating apparatus is mounted to the strut, and is configured for pulling the first pipe relative to the second pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2006
    Inventor: Jon E. Basinger
  • Pipe puller
    Patent number: 6969217
    Abstract: An apparatus for pulling a first pipe into contact with a stationary second pipe includes a frame and a strut pivotally mounted to the frame about a first pivot axis, the strut having a first end and second end. A pivot assembly is pivotally mounted to the frame about the first pivot axis. A pair of wheels is rotatably mounted to the pivot assembly about a wheel axis. A force generating apparatus is also mounted to the frame, the force generating apparatus configured for pulling the first pipe relative to the second pipe.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2005
    Inventor: Jon E. Basinger