Patents by Inventor Lawrence Ernest Gardiner

Lawrence Ernest Gardiner 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 and apparatus for unloading a battery group from a jig box
    Patent number: 6735852
    Abstract: A method and apparatus of unloading a battery group from a jig box including engaging the bottom of group on a support, releasing the grip of the jig box on the group, raising the support and gripping the raised group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2004
    Assignee: TBS Engineering Limited
    Inventors: Christopher Stephen Barge, Lawrence Ernest Gardiner
  • Frame and loading apparatus for groups of battery plates
    Publication number: 20020017019
    Abstract: An apparatus for loading battery plate groups into a battery box. The apparatus includes a compression frame which includes a number of relative movable walls and stops for gripping and retaining battery groups. The wall carry guide shins for projecting into respective cells in a battery box and guide the groups into the cells as they are pushed by a pusher. The movable nature of the walls allow the groups to be loaded into frame, when it is in released position. The walls can then be drawn together compressing the groups and retaining them in a compressed state as they are loaded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2001
    Publication date: February 14, 2002
    Applicant: TBS Engineer Limited
    Inventors: Christopher Stephen Barge, Lawrence Ernest Gardiner
  • Frame and loading apparatus for groups of battery plates
    Patent number: 6324751
    Abstract: An apparatus for loading battery plate groups into a battery box. The apparatus includes a compression frame which includes a number of relative movable walls and stops for gripping and retaining battery groups. The wall carry guide shins for projecting into respective cells in a battery box and guide the groups into the cells as they are pushed by a pusher. The movable nature of the walls allow the groups to be loaded into frame, when it is in released position. The walls can then be drawn together compressing the groups and retaining them in a compressed state as they are loaded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2001
    Assignee: TBS Engineering Limited
    Inventors: Christopher Stephen Barge, Lawrence Ernest Gardiner