Patents by Inventor Mark Spikings

Mark Spikings 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).

  • Tractor load weighing device
    Patent number: 6534728
    Abstract: A device for monitoring a load in a container (16) being towed or carried by a tractor or other vehicle. The device comprises a top link (30) connecting a part (28) of the container to a tool frame (26) or the like of a tractor or other towing vehicle. The tension in the link is dependent on the weight of the load in the container, and a load cell (36) comprising an array of strain gauges is provided to measure the tension in the link and provide an indication of the tension at a position remote from the link, for example in a tractor cab.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2003
    Inventor: Mark Spikings