Patents by Inventor Justin Hendricks
Justin Hendricks 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).
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Patent number: 11629032Abstract: A material lifter comprising a vacuum pump, a frame containing the vacuum pump, an arm located on each of two opposing sides of the frame, each arm including an upper end pivotally connected to the frame, a cylinder located on each of the two opposing sides of the frame including an end connected to the frame and an end connected to a respective arm, a vacuum pad located on each of the two opposing sides of the frame and removably connected to a respective arm, the vacuum pads being moveable along the arm to a first location and a first orientation and a second different location and a second different orientation, wherein as the cylinders extend and retract the arms pivot toward and away from one another between a first position and a second different position and the vacuum pads remain in a same orientation during the pivot.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2022Date of Patent: April 18, 2023Assignees: Vacuworx Global, LLC, Bakker Special Grabs B.V.Inventors: William J. Solomon, Justin Hendricks, Federico Gusella, Rob Slikker
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Publication number: 20220242700Abstract: A material lifter comprising a vacuum pump, a frame containing the vacuum pump, an arm located on each of two opposing sides of the frame, each arm including an upper end pivotally connected to the frame, a cylinder located on each of the two opposing sides of the frame including an end connected to the frame and an end connected to a respective arm, a vacuum pad located on each of the two opposing sides of the frame and removably connected to a respective arm, the vacuum pads being moveable along the arm to a first location and a first orientation and a second different location and a second different orientation, wherein as the cylinders extend and retract the arms pivot toward and away from one another between a first position and a second different position and the vacuum pads remain in a same orientation during the pivot.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2022Publication date: August 4, 2022Inventors: William J. Solomon, Justin Hendricks, Federico Gusella, Rob Slikker
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Patent number: 11247873Abstract: A material lifter comprising a vacuum pump, a frame containing the vacuum pump, an arm located on each of two opposing sides of the frame, each arm including—an upper end—pivotally connected to the frame, a cylinder located on each of the two opposing sides of the frame including an end connected to the frame and an end connected to a respective arm, a vacuum pad located on each of the two opposing sides of the frame—and removably connected to a respective arm, the vacuum pads being moveable along the arm to a first location and a first orientation and a second different location and a second different orientation, wherein as the cylinders extend and retract the arms pivot toward and away from one another between a first position and a second different position and the vacuum pads remain in a same orientation during the pivot.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2019Date of Patent: February 15, 2022Assignees: Vacuworx Global, LLC, Bakker Special Grabs B.V.Inventors: William J. Solomon, Justin Hendricks, Federico Gusella, Rob Slikker
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Publication number: 20210179392Abstract: A material lifter [10] comprising a vacuum pump [70], a frame [20] containing the vacuum pump, an arm [30] located on each of two opposing sides [21] of the frame, each arm including an upper [31] and a lower end [39], the upper end pivotally connected to the frame, a cylinder [100] located on each of the two opposing sides of the frame, each actuator including an upper end [101] connected to the frame and a lower end [109] connected to a respective arm, a vacuum pad [40] located on each of the two opposing sides of the frame, each vacuum pad in fluid communication with the vacuum pump and removably connected to a respective arm, the vacuum pads being moveable along the arm to a first location and a first orientation and a second different location and a second different orientation wherein as the cylinders extend and retract the arms pivot toward and away from one another between a first clock position and a second different clock position and the vacuum pads remain in a same orientation during the pivot.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2019Publication date: June 17, 2021Inventors: William J. Solomon, Justin Hendricks, Federico Gusella, Rob Slikker
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Patent number: 10731427Abstract: A system and method for moving directional drill pipe with vacuum power. The system is used with a vacuum beam mounted on a boom. It has a vacuum pad that is pivotally attached at one end by a hinge to the vacuum beam. The other end of the vacuum pad is attached to the vacuum beam via an actuatable cylinder. Operation of the cylinder causes the vacuum pad to rotate about the hinge and change the angle of the vacuum pad relative to the vacuum beam. Lateral movement of the vacuum pad relative to the vacuum beam is provided by one or more pinned connections located adjacent to the hinge. Vacuum pressure from the vacuum pad is used to grasp and release drill pipe.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2019Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: Vacuworx Global, LLCInventors: William J. Solomon, Justin Hendricks
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Publication number: 20190322493Abstract: A traffic barrier lifter mountable on a boom and having a gearbox with a first and a second rotating axis; a pair of opposing arms directly mounted to the first and second rotating axis and a rotator capable of rotating the lifter relative to the boom, wherein the gearbox is capable of moving the pair of opposing arms from an open position to a closed position such that the arms can clamp onto a traffic barrier. The rotator being capable of rotating the arms and traffic barrier relative to the boom.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2019Publication date: October 24, 2019Inventors: William J. Solomon, Justin Hendricks
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Publication number: 20190277097Abstract: A system and method for moving directional drill pipe with vacuum power. The system is used with a vacuum beam mounted on a boom. It has a vacuum pad that is pivotally attached at one end by a hinge to the vacuum beam. The other end of the vacuum pad is attached to the vacuum beam via an actuatable cylinder. Operation of the cylinder causes the vacuum pad to rotate about the hinge and change the angle of the vacuum pad relative to the vacuum beam. Lateral movement of the vacuum pad relative to the vacuum beam is provided by one or more pinned connections located adjacent to the hinge. Vacuum pressure from the vacuum pad is used to grasp and release drill pipe.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2019Publication date: September 12, 2019Inventors: William J. Solomon, Justin Hendricks
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Patent number: 10336583Abstract: A traffic barrier lifter mountable on a boom and having a gearbox with a first and a second rotating axis; a pair of opposing arms directly mounted to the first and second rotating axis and a rotator capable of rotating the lifter relative to the boom, wherein the gearbox is capable of moving the pair of opposing arms from an open position to a closed position such that the arms can clamp onto a traffic barrier. The rotator being capable of rotating the arms and traffic barrier relative to the boom.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2018Date of Patent: July 2, 2019Assignee: Vacuworx Global, LLCInventors: William J. Solomon, Justin Hendricks
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Patent number: 10227835Abstract: A system and method for moving directional drill pipe with vacuum power. The system is used with a vacuum beam mounted on a boom. It has a vacuum pad that is pivotally attached at one end by a hinge to the vacuum beam. The other end of the vacuum pad is attached to the vacuum beam via an actuatable cylinder. Operation of the cylinder causes the vacuum pad to rotate about the hinge and change the angle of the vacuum pad relative to the vacuum beam. Lateral movement of the vacuum pad relative to the vacuum beam is provided by one or more pinned connections located adjacent to the hinge. Vacuum pressure from the vacuum pad is used to grasp and release drill pipe.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2018Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: Vacuworx Global, LLCInventors: William J. Solomon, Justin Hendricks
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Publication number: 20180354756Abstract: A traffic barrier lifter mountable on a boom and having a gearbox with a first and a second rotating axis; a pair of opposing arms directly mounted to the first and second rotating axis and a rotator capable of rotating the lifter relative to the boom, wherein the gearbox is capable of moving the pair of opposing arms from an open position to a closed position such that the arms can clamp onto a traffic barrier. The rotator being capable of rotating the arms and traffic barrier relative to the boom.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 2, 2018Publication date: December 13, 2018Inventors: William J. Solomon, Justin Hendricks
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Patent number: 9932207Abstract: A traffic barrier lifter mountable on a boom and having a gearbox with a first and a second rotating axis; a pair of opposing arms directly mounted to the first and second rotating axis and a rotator capable of rotating the lifter relative to the boom, wherein the gearbox is capable of moving the pair of opposing arms from an open position to a closed position such that the arms can clamp onto a traffic barrier. The rotator being capable of rotating the arms and traffic barrier relative to the boom.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2016Date of Patent: April 3, 2018Assignee: Vacuworx Global, LLCInventors: William J. Solomon, Justin Hendricks
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Patent number: 9896892Abstract: A system and method for moving directional drill pipe with vacuum power. The system is used with a vacuum beam mounted on a boom. It has a vacuum pad that is pivotally attached at one end by a hinge to the vacuum beam. The other end of the vacuum pad is attached to the vacuum beam via a hydraulic cylinder. Operation of the hydraulic cylinder causes the vacuum pad to rotate about the hinge and change the angle of the vacuum pad relative to the vacuum beam. Lateral movement of the vacuum pad relative to the vacuum beam is provided by one or more pinned connections located adjacent to the hinge. Vacuum pressure from the vacuum pad is used to grasp and release drill pipe.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2015Date of Patent: February 20, 2018Assignee: Vacuworx Global, LLCInventors: William Solomon, Justin Hendricks
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Publication number: 20170036892Abstract: A traffic barrier lifter mountable on a boom and having a gearbox with a first and a second rotating axis; a pair of opposing arms directly mounted to the first and second rotating axis and a rotator capable of rotating the lifter relative to the boom, wherein the gearbox is capable of moving the pair of opposing arms from an open position to a closed position such that the arms can clamp onto a traffic barrier. The rotator being capable of rotating the arms and traffic barrier relative to the boom.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 19, 2016Publication date: February 9, 2017Inventors: William J. Solomon, Justin Hendricks
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Patent number: 9446933Abstract: A traffic barrier lifter mountable on a boom and having a gearbox with a first and a second rotating axis; a pair of opposing arms directly mounted to the first and second rotating axis and a rotator capable of rotating the lifter relative to the boom, wherein the gearbox is capable of moving the pair of opposing arms from an open position to a closed position such that the arms can clamp onto a traffic barrier. The rotator being capable of rotating the arms and traffic barrier relative to the boom.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2015Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: Vacuworx Global, LLCInventors: William J. Solomon, Justin Hendricks
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Publication number: 20150292277Abstract: A system and method for moving directional drill pipe with vacuum power. The system is used with a vacuum beam mounted on a boom. It has a vacuum pad that is pivotally attached at one end by a hinge to the vacuum beam. The other end of the vacuum pad is attached to the vacuum beam via a hydraulic cylinder. Operation of the hydraulic cylinder causes the vacuum pad to rotate about the hinge and change the angle of the vacuum pad relative to the vacuum beam. Lateral movement of the vacuum pad relative to the vacuum beam is provided by one or more pinned connections located adjacent to the hinge. Vacuum pressure from the vacuum pad is used to grasp and release drill pipe.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2015Publication date: October 15, 2015Inventors: William Solomon, Justin Hendricks