Patents by Inventor Kevin Ranly

Kevin Ranly 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).

  • Publication number: 20220204211
    Abstract: A system and method for providing a collapsible pallet container is disclosed. The collapsible pallet container includes a container base, a pair of top panel components, a pair of end wall panel components, and a pair of side wall panel components coupled on each side to one of the set of corner posts. The container base has four corner posts. Each of the top panels has a release cable and a pair of release cable end. Each of the top panel components slides outward towards one of the pair of side wall panel components and pivots into a vertical position and slides downward parallel to its corresponding side wall panel component; each of the wall panel components pivots inward one at a time until on top of the container base; and each of the side wall panel components with its corresponding top panel component in its vertical and parallel orientation pivots inward one at a time on top of the pair of end wall panel components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2020
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventor: Kevin Ranly
  • Patent number: 10907764
    Abstract: A layover bracket system is disclosed for supporting an industrial vehicle in a horizontal position. The layover bracket system includes a layover bracket removably coupled to a proximal end portion of the industrial vehicle, the layover bracket including at least one wheel for moving the layover bracket system with the industrial vehicle supported thereon while the industrial vehicle is in the horizontal position. The layover bracket supports the proximal end portion of the industrial vehicle when the industrial vehicle is in a horizontal position and allows the layover bracket system and industrial vehicle to roll on the at least one wheel of the layover bracket. The layover bracket system may also include a support bracket for supporting a distal end of the industrial vehicle while the vehicle is in the horizontal position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Crown Equipment Corporation
    Inventors: Amos Kent Waller, Kevin Ranly, Neal A. Hittepole, Sheldon R. Houseworth
  • Publication number: 20190135600
    Abstract: A layover bracket system is disclosed for supporting an industrial vehicle in a horizontal position. The layover bracket system includes a layover bracket removably coupled to a proximal end portion of the industrial vehicle, the layover bracket including at least one wheel for moving the layover bracket system with the industrial vehicle supported thereon while the industrial vehicle is in the horizontal position. The layover bracket supports the proximal end portion of the industrial vehicle when the industrial vehicle is in a horizontal position and allows the layover bracket system and industrial vehicle to roll on the at least one wheel of the layover bracket. The layover bracket system may also include a support bracket for supporting a distal end of the industrial vehicle while the vehicle is in the horizontal position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Amos Kent Waller, Kevin Ranly, Neal A. Hittepole, Sheldon R. Houseworth