Patents by Inventor Max D. Supkis

Max D. Supkis 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).

  • System and method to determine relative velocity of crane and target load
    Patent number: 9902596
    Abstract: A system and method are provided that allow for direct measurement of relative movement and relative velocity of movement of a crane (10) boom tip (14) in relation to a target load (24) on an adjacent vessel deck (20) allowing real-time determination of work load parameters under then-current conditions. A rangefinder (32) is located proximate boom tip (14) without requirement of a device on the target load or load vessel. A method accumulates relative movement, environmental data and as-built crane design to determine rated capacity of crane (10).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2018
    Assignee: Seatrax, Inc.
    Inventors: William D. Morrow, Max D. Supkis, Stephen G. Zabrecky
  • System and Method to Determine Relative Velocity of Crane and Target Load
    Publication number: 20150112638
    Abstract: A system and method are provided that allow for direct measurement of relative movement and relative velocity of movement of a crane (10) boom tip (14) in relation to a target load (24) on an adjacent vessel deck (20) allowing real-time determination of work load parameters under then-current conditions. A rangefinder (32) is located proximate boom tip (14) without requirement of a device on the target load or load vessel. A method accumulates relative movement, environmental data and as-built crane design to determine rated capacity of crane (10).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2013
    Publication date: April 23, 2015
    Applicant: Seatrax, Inc.
    Inventors: William D. Morrow, Max D. Supkis, Stephen G. Zabrecky