Patents by Inventor Joseph E. Matthews

Joseph E. Matthews 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).

  • Patent number: 3995904
    Abstract: A lift clamp for handling of objects such as I beams has an elongated lift arm with a fixed jaw projecting therefrom. A compression lever is pivotally mounted on the lift arm and has a jaw which is movable to a clamping position against the fixed jaw. A whip wire extends through a shackle on the lift arm and is secured to the compression lever. A tag line is secured also to the lever to release the clamp. In some environments of use, a spring is provided between the lift arm and the compression lever to urge the movable jaw against the fixed jaw.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1975
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1976
    Inventor: Joseph E. Matthews
  • Patent number: 3961593
    Abstract: A dock fender for application to an impact deck with a top and a side has an upper wall attached to the top and a fender portion. An internal lip and a base contact the side, and the fender defines a flexation chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1975
    Date of Patent: June 8, 1976
    Inventor: Joseph E. Matthews
  • Patent number: 3950953
    Abstract: A piling fender is formed of non-rigid materials and has an inner face shaped for engagement against the piling and an opposite outwardly extended crown. A bore is formed within the fender behind the crown to permit compression. Outwardly extended wing flaps have projecting corners and the outer surface of the fender is concave between the crown and the projecting corners. Fasteners are extended through the wing flaps between the crown and the projecting corners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1974
    Date of Patent: April 20, 1976
    Inventor: Joseph E. Matthews
  • Patent number: 3948203
    Abstract: A cleat for multiple point attachment has mounting bases with spaced apart pedestals supporting a main body. The main body includes a central section, and inner and outer wing sections, the main body being of gull wing form. Projecting upwardly from the gull wing main body is an annular peg. Multiple line attachments are facilitated by this arrangement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 1975
    Date of Patent: April 6, 1976
    Inventor: Joseph E. Matthews