Patents by Inventor Lee Melvin Harbin

Lee Melvin Harbin 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).

  • Power system retrofit kit for mobile workstation and retrofit method
    Patent number: 8227943
    Abstract: A method of retrofitting a power system to a mobile work station includes coupling a replacement power system with the mobile work station in place of an existing power system, establishing a power link between a power interface and a docking station for a removable battery, and establishing a communication link between a power control system and a detector configured to detect user interaction with a removable battery docked with the docking station.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Inventors: Lee Melvin Harbin, Gary Coonan
  • Mobile workstation having power system with removable battery configured for drop-in engagement therewith
    Patent number: 7782607
    Abstract: A mobile workstation includes a frame having a wheeled base, a power system resident on the mobile workstation and a battery docking station having a holster which defines a guide. The mobile workstation further includes a removable battery assembly configured to dock with the battery docking station via engagement in the guide, and having a housing with a shape complementary to a shape of the guide and an external contour configured to mate with an internal contour of the guide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Stinger Industries LLC
    Inventors: Lee Melvin Harbin, Gary Coonan
  • Mobile workstation having power system with removable battery configured for drop-in engagement therewith
    Publication number: 20090268385
    Abstract: A mobile workstation includes a frame having a wheeled base, a power system resident on the mobile workstation and a battery docking station having a holster which defines a guide. The mobile workstation further includes a removable battery assembly configured to dock with the battery docking station via engagement in the guide, and having a housing with a shape complementary to a shape of the guide and an external contour configured to mate with an internal contour of the guide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2008
    Publication date: October 29, 2009
    Inventors: Lee Melvin Harbin, Gary Coonan
  • Power system petrofit kit for mobile workstation and retrofit method
    Publication number: 20090262266
    Abstract: A method of retrofitting a power system to a mobile work station includes coupling a replacement power system with the mobile work station in place of an existing power system, establishing a power link between a power interface and a docking station for a removable battery, and establishing a communication link between a power control system and a detector configured to detect user interaction with a removable battery docked with the docking station.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2008
    Publication date: October 22, 2009
    Inventors: Lee Melvin Harbin, Gary Coonan