Patents by Inventor Larry M. Jaipaul

Larry M. Jaipaul 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: 10081524
    Abstract: A vehicle lift comprising a vertically-orientated column and a pair of swing arms vertically-shiftable with respect to the post. The swing arms are configured to rotate with respect to the column. The vehicle lift additionally includes a sensor associated with each swing arm. Each sensor is configured to obtain information related to its respective swing arm. Each sensor is also associated with a radio-frequency identification (RFID) tag, with the RFID tag being configured to provide power to its respective sensor. The vehicle lift further includes a system controller in communication with the sensors and configured to control the vehicle lift based on the information obtained by the sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: Gray Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen J. Rucker, Ryan Herzog, Larry M. Jaipaul, Raymond W. Karleskint
  • Patent number: 10065842
    Abstract: A vehicle lift system incorporating one or more lift control modules having an advanced operating platform. The lift control module includes a user interface for receiving user instructions from a user, at least one control module processor, and a non-transitory computer-readable medium with an advanced operating platform stored thereon. The computer readable medium includes a first application operable executable by the advanced operating platform. The first application directs the control module processor to provide instructions to the vehicle lift to control the vehicle lift based on the user instructions. The computer readable medium further includes a second application executable by the advanced operating platform. The second application directs the control module processor to perform certain steps, with such certain steps not directed to controlling the vehicle lift. Furthermore, the advanced operating platform is configured to execute said first application and said second application simultaneously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Gray Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry M. Jaipaul, Stephen J. Rucker, Raymond C. Chan
  • Patent number: 10059576
    Abstract: Wireless portable vehicle lift system incorporating one or more enhanced communication and/or control features. The lift system can incorporate enhanced touch screen-enabled functionalities and/or enhanced wireless communication features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: Gray Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry M. Jaipaul, John E. Fagan, David Dwight Sandmann, William R. Keck, Jr., Stephen J. Rucker, Ralph S. McKee
  • Publication number: 20180237278
    Abstract: A self-synchronizing wheel lift system configured to lift a vehicle using compressed air. The lift system comprises a plurality of pneumatic wheel lifts and a lift control system. The lift control system is configured to automatically synchronize the heights of the wheel lifts during vehicle lifting without causing any of the wheel lifts to completely stop during vehicle lifting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2018
    Publication date: August 23, 2018
    Inventors: Larry M. Jaipaul, Seth A. Helmich
  • Patent number: 9950916
    Abstract: A self-synchronizing wheel lift system configured to lift a vehicle using compressed air. The lift system comprises a plurality of pneumatic wheel lifts and a lift control system. The lift control system is configured to automatically synchronize the heights of the wheel lifts during vehicle lifting without causing any of the wheel lifts to completely stop during vehicle lifting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2018
    Assignee: Gray Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry M. Jaipaul, Seth A. Helmich
  • Publication number: 20180072543
    Abstract: A vehicle lift comprising a vertically-orientated column and a pair of swing arms vertically-shiftable with respect to the post. The swing arms are configured to rotate with respect to the column. The vehicle lift additionally includes a sensor associated with each swing arm. Each sensor is configured to obtain information related to its respective swing arm. Each sensor is also associated with a radio-frequency identification (RFID) tag, with the RFID tag being configured to provide power to its respective sensor. The vehicle lift further includes a system controller in communication with the sensors and configured to control the vehicle lift based on the information obtained by the sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: Stephen J. Rucker, Ryan Herzog, Larry M. Jaipaul, Raymond W. Karleskint
  • Patent number: 9884751
    Abstract: A portable vehicle lift with a wireless charging system. The vehicle lift comprises a base, a carriage configured for receiving a wheel of a vehicle, a lift actuator configured to vertically raise and lower the carriage relative to the base, and a battery configured to provide electrical power to the vehicle lift. The vehicle lift additionally includes a receiver electrically coupled with the battery, and a transmitter for transmitting electrical energy to the receiver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2018
    Assignee: Gray Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Larry M. Jaipaul
  • Patent number: 9868621
    Abstract: A combustion-powered portable vehicle lift comprising a base, a post supported by the base, and a carriage assembly vertically shiftable relative to the post. The vehicle lift additionally comprises a combustion power system including a fuel tank and a combustion engine. The vehicle lift further comprises a hydraulic power system including a hydraulic reservoir, a hydraulic pump, and a hydraulic cylinder. As such, the combustion power system is operable to power the hydraulic power system to shift the carriage assembly relative to the post.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: Gray Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Larry M. Jaipaul
  • Publication number: 20170278317
    Abstract: A vehicle lift comprising a main housing and a carriage assembly configured to engage a wheel of a vehicle, with the carriage assembly being vertically shiftable relative to the main housing. The vehicle lift additionally includes a lift control module for controlling actuation of said carriage assembly. The vehicle lift further includes a docking area configured to receive a diagnostic device, with the docking area including a power port configured to provide power to the diagnostic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventors: Larry M. Jaipaul, Todd Michalski
  • Patent number: 9679421
    Abstract: A vehicle lift comprising a main housing and a carriage assembly configured to engage a wheel of a vehicle, with the carriage assembly being vertically shiftable relative to the main housing. The vehicle lift additionally includes a lift control module for controlling actuation of said carriage assembly. The vehicle lift further includes a docking area configured to receive a diagnostic device, with the docking area including a power port configured to provide power to the diagnostic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2017
    Assignee: Gray Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry M. Jaipaul, Todd Michalski
  • Patent number: 9656843
    Abstract: Wireless portable vehicle lift system incorporating one or more enhanced communication and/or control features. Each lift of the lift system can include multiple microprocessors that communicate with one another and perform separate functions. The multiple microprocessors associated with each lift can include a control microprocessor configured to process information related to the lift control system and a communication microprocessor configured to process wireless communication information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: Gray Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry M. Jaipaul, John E. Fagan, David Dwight Sandmann, William R. Keck, Jr., Stephen J. Rucker, Ralph S. McKee
  • Publication number: 20170088406
    Abstract: Wireless portable vehicle lift system incorporating one or more enhanced communication and/or control features. The lift system can incorporate enhanced touch screen-enabled functionalities and/or enhanced wireless communication features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: Larry M. Jaipaul, John E. Fagan, David Dwight Sandmann, William R. Keck, JR., Stephen J. Rucker, Ralph S. McKee
  • Publication number: 20170081158
    Abstract: A portable vehicle lift with a wireless charging system. The vehicle lift comprises a base, a carriage configured for receiving a wheel of a vehicle, a lift actuator configured to vertically raise and lower the carriage relative to the base, and a battery configured to provide electrical power to the vehicle lift. The vehicle lift additionally includes a receiver electrically coupled with the battery, and a transmitter for transmitting electrical energy to the receiver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2015
    Publication date: March 23, 2017
    Inventor: Larry M. Jaipaul
  • Patent number: 9593000
    Abstract: Wireless portable vehicle lift system incorporating one or more enhanced communication and/or control features. The lift system can incorporate enhanced touch screen-enabled functionalities and/or enhanced wireless communication features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: Gray Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry M. Jaipaul, John E. Fagan, David Dwight Sandmann, William R. Keck, Jr., Stephen J. Rucker, Ralph S. McKee
  • Publication number: 20170043985
    Abstract: Wireless portable vehicle lift system incorporating one or more enhanced communication and/or control features. The lift system can incorporate enhanced touch screen-enabled functionalities and/or enhanced wireless communication features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2016
    Publication date: February 16, 2017
    Inventors: Larry M. Jaipaul, John E. Fagan, David Dwight Sandmann, William R. Keck, JR., Stephen J. Rucker, Ralph S. McKee
  • Publication number: 20160272472
    Abstract: Wireless portable vehicle lift system incorporating one or more enhanced communication and/or control features. The lift system can incorporate enhanced touch screen-enabled functionalities and/or enhanced wireless communication features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Larry M. Jaipaul, John E. Fagan, David Dwight Sandmann, William R. Keck, JR., Stephen J. Rucker, Ralph S. McKee
  • Publication number: 20160272471
    Abstract: A remote control system for remotely controlling a vehicle lift. The remote control system may comprise a lift control module and a remote computing device. The lift control module may be configured to receive information indicative of an instruction to pair the lift control module with a computing device and to present a validation code. The remote computing device may be configured to receive information indicative of an instruction to pair the remote computing device with the lift control module and to receive the validation code presented by the lift control module. Upon validating the received validation code, the remote computing device may be configured to be paired with the lift control module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventor: Larry M. Jaipaul
  • Publication number: 20160275729
    Abstract: A vehicle lift comprising a main housing and a carriage assembly configured to engage a wheel of a vehicle, with the carriage assembly being vertically shiftable relative to the main housing. The vehicle lift additionally includes a lift control module for controlling actuation of said carriage assembly. The vehicle lift further includes a docking area configured to receive a diagnostic device, with the docking area including a power port configured to provide power to the diagnostic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2016
    Publication date: September 22, 2016
    Inventors: Larry M. Jaipaul, Todd Michalski
  • Patent number: 9352944
    Abstract: A wireless portable vehicle lift system. The lift system includes two or more portable lifts and an electronic control system for controlling the lifts. The electronic control system comprises a wireless communication system for wirelessly communicating lift control signals among the lifts. The electronic control system includes a remote control module configured to communicate wirelessly with the lifts, with the remote control module including a touch screen display. The electronic control system is programmed so that vertical shifting of the lifts requires dual operator input from at least two locations on the remote control module, with at least one of the two locations being on the touch screen display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: Gray Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventors: John E. Fagan, Larry M. Jaipaul, Ralph Sam McKee, Stephen J. Rucker, David Dwight Sandmann, William R. Keck, Jr.
  • Patent number: 9334145
    Abstract: A velocity controlled wireless portable vehicle lift system for lifting a vehicle. The lift system includes two or more portable lifts and an electronic control system for controlling the lifts. The electronic control system includes a wireless communication system for communicating control signals among the lifts. The electronic control system includes a velocity control system that determines the velocity of each lift and, based on the determined velocities, maintains the lifted vehicle in a level condition during raising and lowering operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: Gray Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventors: John E. Fagan, Larry M. Jaipaul, Ralph Sam McKee, Stephen J. Rucker, David Dwight Sandmann, William R. Keck, Jr.