Patents by Inventor Mark Slagle

Mark Slagle 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).

  • Post puller
    Patent number: 7926786
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a post puller may include one or more of the following features: (a) a frame capable of being coupled to a vehicle, (b) first and second post removal doors having an open side facing each other and an opposite end coupled to the frame, (c) a V-shaped opening located on the open side of the doors, (d) butt hinges along which couple the doors to the frame along a hinge axis, (e) a blade located on the open side of each door, and (f) a fork aperture for receiving a fork.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: BAC Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark Slagle
  • POST PULLER
    Publication number: 20090315003
    Abstract: In some embodiments, a post puller may include one or more of the following features: (a) a frame capable of being coupled to a vehicle, (b) first and second post removal doors having an open side facing each other and an opposite end coupled to the frame, (c) a V-shaped opening located on the open side of the doors, (d) butt hinges along which couple the doors to the frame along a hinge axis, (e) a blade located on the open side of each door, and (f) a fork aperture for receiving a fork.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2008
    Publication date: December 24, 2009
    Applicant: BAC INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventor: Mark Slagle
  • Swage collar inspection tool
    Patent number: 7152307
    Abstract: To evaluate a fastener, a cam that is contoured to correspond to a relationship between a first dimension of the fastener and a second dimension of the fastener is utilized. The cam is movable between a first position and a second position and the fastener is evaluated based on whether an electrical connection is completed when contact occurs between the cam and the fastener while the cam is moved from the first position to the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2006
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Jeffery P. Swanberg, Richard W. Spicet, Mark Slagle
  • Swage collar inspection tool and method
    Publication number: 20050177990
    Abstract: To evaluate a fastener, a cam that is contoured to correspond to a relationship between a first dimension of the fastener and a second dimension of the fastener is utilized. The cam is movable between a first position and a second position and the fastener is evaluated based on whether an electrical connection is completed when contact occurs between the cam and the fastener while the cam is moved from the first position to the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2004
    Publication date: August 18, 2005
    Inventors: Jeffery Swanberg, Richard Spicet, Mark Slagle