Patents by Inventor Keith G. Bornhorst

Keith G. Bornhorst 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).

  • Method of installing a quick change load wheel assembly
    Patent number: 8881366
    Abstract: A load wheel assembly for a materials handling vehicle includes first and second spaced side members, at least one rotatable roller extending between the first and second side members. An interface structure provides a substantially rigid connection between the load wheel assembly and a mounting structure on the materials handling vehicle. The mounting structure includes a transverse bar and the interface structure includes a portion that engages and mates with the transverse bar to form a rigid connection between the interface structure and the transverse bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2014
    Assignee: Crown Equipment Corporation
    Inventors: Keith G. Bornhorst, Kurt A. Hilgefort
  • METHOD OF INSTALLING A QUICK CHANGE LOAD WHEEL ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20130199023
    Abstract: A load wheel assembly for a materials handling vehicle includes first and second spaced side members, at least one rotatable roller extending between the first and second side members. An interface structure provides a substantially rigid connection between the load wheel assembly and a mounting structure on the materials handling vehicle. The mounting structure includes a transverse bar and the interface structure includes a portion that engages and mates with the transverse bar to form a rigid connection between the interface structure and the transverse bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2013
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: Crown Equipment Corporation
    Inventors: Keith G. Bornhorst, Kurt A. Hilgefort
  • Outrigger assembly with quick change load wheel assembly
    Patent number: 8454037
    Abstract: A load wheel assembly for a materials handling vehicle includes first and second spaced side members, at least one rotatable roller extending between the first and second side members. An interface structure provides a substantially rigid connection between the load wheel assembly and a mounting structure on the materials handling vehicle. The mounting structure includes a transverse bar and the interface structure includes a portion that engages and mates with the transverse bar to form a rigid connection between the interface structure and the transverse bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Crown Equipment Corporation
    Inventors: Lucas B. Waltz, Ryan M. Snodgrass, Kevin A. Gilliland, Eric P. Gasser, Keith G. Bornhorst, Kurt A. Hilgefort
  • OUTRIGGER ASSEMBLY WITH QUICK CHANGE LOAD WHEEL ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20100320034
    Abstract: A load wheel assembly for a materials handling vehicle includes first and second spaced side members, at least one rotatable roller extending between the first and second side members. An interface structure provides a substantially rigid connection between the load wheel assembly and a mounting structure on the materials handling vehicle. The mounting structure includes a transverse bar and the interface structure includes a portion that engages and mates with the transverse bar to form a rigid connection between the interface structure and the transverse bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2010
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Applicant: CROWN EQUIPMENT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Lucas B. Waltz, Ryan M. Snodgrass, Kevin A. Gilliland, Eric P. Gasser, Keith G. Bornhorst, Kurt A. Hilgefort
  • Power unit for a fork lift truck
    Patent number: D571522
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2008
    Assignee: Crown Equipment Corporation
    Inventors: Keith G. Bornhorst, Dean E. Davis, Michael P. Gallagher, Henry J. Rahn, Patrick A. Soder, Rainer B. Teufel