Patents by Inventor Jon L. Coveyou

Jon L. Coveyou 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).

  • Floating drive for vehicle
    Patent number: 7090042
    Abstract: A vehicle having a load frame with wheels, a drive frame, a drive wheel, a non-driven rigid castor wheel, and a pivot link assembly. The drive wheel and non-driven rigid castor wheel are each fixed to move with the drive frame. The pivot link assembly couples the drive frame to the load frame to permit the drive frame to move vertically relative to the load frame. The pivot link assembly also has a first pivot axis about which the drive frame is rotatable relative to the load frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2006
    Assignee: Jervis B. Webb Company
    Inventors: Jon L. Coveyou, Lewis R. Poole
  • Apparatus for transport and delivery of articles
    Patent number: 7011487
    Abstract: A vehicle (10) includes a hollow transfer device (20), a side translating assembly (40), and a lift mast assembly (90). The transfer device has at least one substantially open end and a longitudinal opening intersecting the substantial open end. The lift mast assembly is cooperatively associated with the transfer device to move the transfer device substantially vertically, and the side translating assembly is also operatively associated with the transfer device to move the transfer device substantially horizontally between at least one side of the vehicle and a center of the vehicle. The invention contemplates use in a newsprint roll handling apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Assignee: Jervis B. Webb Company
    Inventors: Alfred J. Kafka, Harry E. Smith, Wallace I. Miller, Jr., Keith Westphal, Jon L. Coveyou
  • Floating drive for vehicle
    Publication number: 20040016579
    Abstract: A vehicle having a load frame with wheels, a drive frame, a drive wheel, a non-driven rigid castor wheel, and a pivot link assembly. The drive wheel and non-driven rigid castor wheel are each fixed to move with the drive frame. The pivot link assembly couples the drive frame to the load frame to permit the drive frame to move vertically relative to the load frame. The pivot link assembly also has a first pivot axis about which the drive frame is rotatable relative to the load frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2003
    Publication date: January 29, 2004
    Inventors: Jon L. Coveyou, Lewis R. Poole
  • Apparatus for transport and delivery of articles
    Publication number: 20030185660
    Abstract: A vehicle (10) includes a hollow transfer device (20), a side translating assembly (40), and a lift mast assembly (90). The transfer device has at least one substantially open end and a longitudinal opening intersecting the transfer device to move the transfer device substantially vertically, and the side translating assembly is also operatively associated with the transfer device to move the transfer device substantially horizontally between at least one side of the vehicle and a center of the vehicle. The invention contemplates use in a newsprint roll handling apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2003
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Inventors: Alfred J. Kafka, Harry E. Smith, Wallace I. Miller Jr, Keith Westphal, Jon L. Coveyou
  • Floating drive for vehicle
    Patent number: 6564890
    Abstract: A vehicle including a load frame, a drive assembly, and a pivot link assembly. The load frame includes castor wheels to rollingly support the load frame on a support surface. The drive assembly includes a drive frame, a drive wheel, and a rigid castor wheel wherein the drive wheel and rigid castor wheel are each mounted to the drive frame. The pivot link assembly couples the drive frame to the load frame and permits the drive frame to move vertically and angularly relative to the load frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2003
    Assignee: Jervis B. Webb Company
    Inventor: Jon L. Coveyou
  • Floating drive for vehicle
    Publication number: 20020124764
    Abstract: A vehicle including a load frame, a drive assembly, and a pivot link assembly. The load frame includes castor wheels to rollingly support the load frame on a support surface. The drive assembly includes a drive frame, a drive wheel, and a rigid castor wheel wherein the drive wheel and rigid castor wheel are each mounted to the drive frame. The pivot link assembly couples the drive frame to the load frame and permits the drive frame to move vertically and angularly relative to the load frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2001
    Publication date: September 12, 2002
    Inventor: Jon L. Coveyou