Patents by Inventor Mark W. Lilley

Mark W. Lilley 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: 11738977
    Abstract: A system for transferring loads from a mobile robot device. The system includes a transportable conveyor platform. The mobile robot device transports the transportable conveyor platform to/from a lift mechanism. The lift mechanism lifts the transportable conveyor platform and any load thereon from the mobile robot device and to a desired height for unloading the load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: Southworth Products Corporation
    Inventor: Mark W. Lilley
  • Publication number: 20220041415
    Abstract: A system for transferring loads from a mobile robot device. The system includes a transportable conveyor platform. The mobile robot device transports the transportable conveyor platform to/from a lift mechanism. The lift mechanism lifts the transportable conveyor platform and any load thereon from the mobile robot device and to a desired height for unloading the load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2021
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventor: Mark W. Lilley
  • Patent number: 10351348
    Abstract: A lifting device includes a body or frame, a track, a lifting mechanism having a trolley moveable relative to the track for lifting an object, a main set of wheels coupled to a base portion of the body/frame, a maneuvering set of wheels coupled to the base portion between at least a portion of the main set of wheels and the trolley and vertically offset from the main set of wheels, and at least one arm extending outwardly from the base portion. The vertical offset between the main set and the maneuvering set of wheels forms a two stage lever which improves the mechanical advantage of the lifting device, thereby decreasing the amount of force needed to recline the object being lifted by the lifting device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: SOUTHWORTH PRODUCTS CORPORATION
    Inventor: Mark W. Lilley
  • Publication number: 20170101265
    Abstract: A lifting device includes a body or frame, a track, a lifting mechanism having a trolley moveable relative to the track for lifting an object, a main set of wheels coupled to a base portion of the body/frame, a maneuvering set of wheels coupled to the base portion between at least a portion of the main set of wheels and the trolley and vertically offset from the main set of wheels, and at least one arm extending outwardly from the base portion. The vertical offset between the main set and the maneuvering set of wheels forms a two stage lever which improves the mechanical advantage of the lifting device, thereby decreasing the amount of force needed to recline the object being lifted by the lifting device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventor: Mark W. Lilley
  • Publication number: 20160185581
    Abstract: A motorized utility cart for a bucket. The cart may include a frame housing and an elevation assembly comprising a first and second vertical member secured to the frame housing. An actuator between the vertical members, a retention hoop connected to a top end of the actuator in a fixed position and to secure a load to a secured position, a carriage member coupled to a movable portion of the actuator adjacent to a front face of the vertical members, and a shelf attached to a carriage member top surface having a fixed portion and a tray portion. The tray portion can be in a shelf position connected at a hinge and configured to be raised in an idle position to accommodate the load. The actuator to facilitate carriage member vertical disposition along a first channel of the vertical members, wherein the channels are vertically aligned with the actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2015
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: David Roberts, Mark W. Lilley
  • Patent number: 6913431
    Abstract: An apparatus for unloading packages, parcels, postal items, baggage, etc., from a container having an open side. The apparatus has a sliding wall that is disposed over the open side of the container when the container is receiving within the apparatus. The apparatus, along with the container, is tilted such that the open side of the container is generally directed downward. From this tilted orientation, the sliding wall of the apparatus is withdrawn, incrementally exposing the open side of the container, permitting the controlled egress of the packages, etc., from the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2005
    Assignee: Southworth Products Corporation
    Inventor: Mark W. Lilley
  • Publication number: 20040022608
    Abstract: An apparatus for unloading packages, parcels, postal items, baggage, etc., from a container having an open side. The apparatus has a sliding wall that is disposed over the open side of the container when the container is receiving within the apparatus. The apparatus, along with the container, is tilted such that the open side of the container is generally directed downward. From this tilted orientation, the sliding wall of the apparatus is withdrawn, incrementally exposing the open side of the container, permitting the controlled egress of the packages, etc., from the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2003
    Publication date: February 5, 2004
    Inventor: Mark W. Lilley
  • Patent number: 6558103
    Abstract: An apparatus for unloading packages, parcels, postal items, baggage, etc., from a container having an open side. The apparatus has a sliding wall that is disposed over the open side of the container when the container is receiving within the apparatus. The apparatus, along with the container, is tilted such that the open side of the container is generally directed downward. From this tilted orientation, the sliding wall of the apparatus is withdrawn, incrementally exposing the open side of the container, permitting the controlled egress of the packages, etc., from the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2003
    Assignee: Southworth Products Corporation
    Inventor: Mark W. Lilley
  • Publication number: 20020150452
    Abstract: An apparatus for unloading packages, parcels, postal items, baggage, etc., from a container having an open side. The apparatus has a sliding wall that is disposed over the open side of the container when the container is receiving within the apparatus. The apparatus, along with the container, is tilted such that the open side of the container is generally directed downward. From this tilted orientation, the sliding wall of the apparatus is withdrawn, incrementally exposing the open side of the container, permitting the controlled egress of the packages, etc., from the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2001
    Publication date: October 17, 2002
    Applicant: Southworth Products Corp.
    Inventor: Mark W. Lilley
  • Patent number: 5865590
    Abstract: A dual pivot material handler including a base section, a container, a pivot frame, a hydraulic power unit, a hydraulic control unit, and hydraulic cylinders for rotating the container about two pivot points. The container is pivotably mounted to one end of the pivot frame at a container pivot point, and a second end of the pivot frame is pivotably mounted to the base section at a base section pivot point. To rotate the container about the container and base section pivot points, hydraulic cylinders are mounted between the pivot frame and the container and between the base section and the pivot frame. At the initiation of a dump cycle, the cylinders mounted between the pivot frame and the container are actuated to rotate the container about the container pivot point to a horizontal position. In the horizontal position, the container rests on the pivot frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1999
    Assignee: Southworth Products Corp.
    Inventor: Mark W. Lilley