Patents by Inventor Joshua J. Hickman

Joshua J. Hickman 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).

  • Mecanum wheel pole grapple assembly
    Patent number: 10793400
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a system and method of using a grapple assembly comprising grapple arms, mecanum wheels, and drive motors. The grapple assembly may use the grapple arms to grasp a pole and support the pole using the mecanum wheels. The drive motors may be configured to drive the mecanum wheels to rotate the mecanum wheels to provide translation and rotation of the pole. The method may be used for positioning and setting a pole, such as a utility pole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2020
    Assignee: Altec Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: James A. Downing, Joshua J. Hickman, McNeil Andrew Garton