Patents by Inventor Joseph D. Liles

Joseph D. Liles 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).

  • Transit Support Bracket for Cylindrical Tubular Structure
    Publication number: 20180178708
    Abstract: A transit bracket support system for tubulars such as tower sections of a wind turbine includes a plurality of arcuately spaced slots in a support bracket are adapted to closely receive a plurality of plug plates which include at least one aperture. The slots are formed to correspond to a flange provided on the tubulars and the aperture(s) in the plug plates are formed so as to correspond to holes in the flange. Bolts and nuts are provided to secure the support bracket to the tubular. A plurality of brackets may be employed to provide for stacking of the tubulars during transit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2016
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Applicant: Time Marine, Inc.
    Inventors: William Stuart, Peter W. Stuart, Joseph D. Liles