Patents by Inventor Murray Trudel

Murray Trudel 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).

  • Tarping system for flatbed trailers
    Patent number: 8075240
    Abstract: An assembly including a frame is attached to the fork carrier of a forklift. The assembly picks up a tarp to cover the cargo on a flatbed trailer or picks up a plurality of straps to position the straps over the cargo. The tarp or straps are secured under the frame on the assembly and the forklift elevates the frame and tarp or straps above the cargo and drapes the tarp or straps over the cargo by firstly driving along side the trailer and secondly lowering the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Inventors: Bryce Stevenson, Murray Trudel
  • Tarping system for flatbed trailers
    Publication number: 20090041571
    Abstract: An assembly including a frame is attached to the fork carrier of a forklift. The assembly picks up a tarp to cover the cargo on a flatbed trailer or picks up a plurality of straps to position the straps over the cargo. The tarp or straps are secured under the frame on the assembly and the forklift elevates the frame and tarp or straps above the cargo and drapes the tarp or straps over the cargo by firstly driving along side the trailer and secondly lowering the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2008
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Inventors: Bryce Stevenson, Murray Trudel