Patents by Inventor Michael David Genter
Michael David Genter 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).
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Patent number: 10457535Abstract: A rotary dumpster maneuvers a receptacle via a rotary fork lift assembly that includes a pair of forks. The rotary dumpster includes a base, a first sidewall, and first and second fork tubes. The base is constructed and arranged to support the receptacle when in an upright position. The first sidewall projects upward from the base when in the upright position. The first and second fork tubes are engaged to the first sidewall, and are constructed and arranged to respectively receive the pair of forks for generally moving the rotary dumpster between the upright position and a dumping position. The second fork tube is spaced above the first fork tube when in the upright position.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2016Date of Patent: October 29, 2019Assignee: ROURA MATERIAL HANDLING, INC.Inventors: Michael David Genter, Joseph Anthony Frontera
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Publication number: 20180134532Abstract: A rotary dumpster maneuvers a receptacle via a rotary fork lift assembly that includes a pair of forks. The rotary dumpster includes a base, a first sidewall, and first and second fork tubes. The base is constructed and arranged to support the receptacle when in an upright position. The first sidewall projects upward from the base when in the upright position. The first and second fork tubes are engaged to the first sidewall, and are constructed and arranged to respectively receive the pair of forks for generally moving the rotary dumpster between the upright position and a dumping position. The second fork tube is spaced above the first fork tube when in the upright position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2016Publication date: May 17, 2018Inventors: Michael David Genter, Joseph Anthony Frontera
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Patent number: 9902558Abstract: A hopper release system includes a base member configured and disposed to selectively support a hopper, and a hopper release assembly mounted to the base member. The hopper release assembly includes a remote hopper release member configured and disposed to selectively disengage a hopper retaining member from the hopper.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2014Date of Patent: February 27, 2018Assignee: ROURA MATERIAL HANDLING, INC.Inventors: Michael David Genter, David Bryan Vinson
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Publication number: 20160340163Abstract: A dump body latching system for application to a self-dumping hopper having a base platform, a rotatable dump body mounted thereto and a locking pin on the rotatable dump body is configured to control rotation of the rotatable dump body thereon. The dump body latching system includes a power source, an actuator assembly including an actuator, and a controller operably connected to the actuator. The controller operates to selectively connect the power source with the actuator to selectively disengage the locking pin.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2016Publication date: November 24, 2016Inventors: Michael David Genter, David Bryan Vinson, Joseph Anthony Frontera
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Patent number: 9434536Abstract: A dump body latching system for application to a self dumping hopper having a base platform, a rotatable dump body mounted thereto and a locking pin on the rotatable dump body is provided. The dump body latching system configured to control the rotation of the rotatable dump body thereon and includes a power source, an actuator assembly configured to selectively engage the locking pin to facilitate preventing rotation of the rotatable dump body, and a linear actuator assembly having an actuator rod configured for reciprocal motion into and out of an actuator housing. A controller is configured to connect the power source with the linear actuator to extend the actuator rod into contact with the actuator assembly and thereby rotate the actuator assembly to disengage the locking pin.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2014Date of Patent: September 6, 2016Assignee: ROURA MATERIAL HANDLING, INC.Inventors: Michael David Genter, David Bryan Vinson, Joseph Anthony Frontera
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Publication number: 20160114971Abstract: A hopper release system includes a base member configured and disposed to selectively support a hopper, and a hopper release assembly mounted to the base member. The hopper release assembly includes a remote hopper release member configured and disposed to selectively disengage a hopper retaining member from the hopper.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2014Publication date: April 28, 2016Inventors: Michael David Genter, David Bryan Vinson
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Publication number: 20150086310Abstract: A dump body latching system for application to a self dumping hopper having a base platform, a rotatable dump body mounted thereto and a locking pin on the rotatable dump body is provided. The dump body latching system configured to control the rotation of the rotatable dump body thereon and includes a power source, an actuator assembly configured to selectively engage the locking pin to facilitate preventing rotation of the rotatable dump body, and a linear actuator assembly having an actuator rod configured for reciprocal motion into and out of an actuator housing. A controller is configured to connect the power source with the linear actuator to extend the actuator rod into contact with the actuator assembly and thereby rotate the actuator assembly to disengage the locking pin.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2014Publication date: March 26, 2015Inventors: Michael David Genter, David Bryan Vinson, Joseph Anthony Frontera
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Patent number: 8936410Abstract: A dump body latching system for application to a self dumping hopper comprises a battery, a linear actuator assembly having an actuator rod configured for reciprocal motion into and out of a housing, an actuator cable having a first end attached to the actuator rod and a second end attached to a biased trip lever and a controller configured to connect the battery with the linear actuator to withdraw the actuator rod into the housing and thereby pull the actuator cable and the biased trip lever to disengage the trip lever from a locking pin.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2010Date of Patent: January 20, 2015Assignee: Roura Material Handling, Inc.Inventors: Michael David Genter, Cecil I. Hand, Barry A. Clark
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Publication number: 20120107040Abstract: A dump body latching system for application to a self dumping hopper comprises a battery, a linear actuator assembly having an actuator rod configured for reciprocal motion into and out of a housing, an actuator cable having a first end attached to the actuator rod and a second end attached to a biased trip lever and a controller configured to connect the battery with the linear actuator to withdraw the actuator rod into the housing and thereby pull the actuator cable and the biased trip lever to disengage the trip lever from a locking pin.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2010Publication date: May 3, 2012Applicant: ROURA MATERIAL HANDLING, INC.Inventors: Michael David Genter, Cecil I. Hand, Barry A. Clark
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Publication number: 20110064550Abstract: A remote trip lever release system for application to a self dumping hopper having a base platform, a rotatable dump body mounted thereto and a latching mechanism having a trip lever engageable with a locking pin on the dump body and configured to control the rotation of the dump body thereon is provided. The trip lever release system includes a base assembly comprising a longitudinally extending hollow member mountable to the base platform. An extendable release arm is moveable within the hollow member from a closed or compact position to an open or extended position to lengthen the release system. A release cable has a first end, engageable with the trip lever of the latching mechanism, and a second end. The release cable is operable from the second end to disengage the trip lever from the locking pin on the dump body.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 14, 2009Publication date: March 17, 2011Applicant: ROURA MATERIAL HANDLING, INC.Inventors: Michael David Genter, David Bryan Vinson