Patents by Inventor Nathan C. Meyer

Nathan C. Meyer 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).

  • Publication number: 20230364453
    Abstract: A strap adjuster including an adjustment knob and a biased pin, the adjustment knob having a first interior annular collar that is configured to accept the head of the biased pin thereinto, the first interior annular collar comprising a first circumferentially-oriented notch defined on one circumferential end by a circumferential wall and defined on a second, opposing circumferential end by a circumferential ramp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2023
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Inventors: Michael T. Weiss, Nathan C. Meyer
  • Publication number: 20220362593
    Abstract: A fall protection system includes a mast assembly including a fixed mast section, a movable mast section, and a winch assembly. The fall protection system further includes a locking mechanism adapted to lock the movable mast section relative to the fixed mast section. The locking mechanism includes a locking pawl connected to the winch assembly. The locking pawl is adapted to rotate between an engaged position and a disengaged position. The locking pawl engages with the fixed mast section in the engaged position to prevent relative movement between the fixed mast section and the movable mast section. The locking mechanism also includes at least one spring adapted to bias the locking pawl towards the engaged position. Further, the winch assembly is adapted to retain the locking pawl in the disengaged position against the biasing of the at least one spring based on a tension selectively applied by the winch assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Publication date: November 17, 2022
    Inventors: Andrew C. Strauss, Nicholas G. Bauer, Michael T. Weiss, Nathan C. Meyer
  • Patent number: 9649516
    Abstract: An assembly comprises an arm, a first connector, a second connector, an elongate member, and a shock absorber. The arm has a first arm end, a second arm end, a bore extending longitudinally through the arm, and an opening proximate the second arm end providing access to the bore. The first connector is connected to the arm proximate the first arm end, and the second connector is connected to the arm proximate the second arm end. The elongate member has an intermediate portion interconnecting a first connecting end and a second connecting end. The first connecting end is connected to the second connector, the intermediate portion extends toward the first arm end and back toward the second arm end, and the second connecting end extends through the opening. The shock absorber has a first portion connected to the first connector and a second portion connected to the intermediate portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: D B Industries, LLC
    Inventors: Nathan C. Meyer, Andrew C. Strauss, Joshua A. Rodewald, Nicholas G. Bauer
  • Publication number: 20150360063
    Abstract: An assembly comprises an arm, a first connector, a second connector, an elongate member, and a shock absorber. The arm has a first arm end, a second arm end, a bore extending longitudinally through the arm, and an opening proximate the second arm end providing access to the bore. The first connector is connected to the arm proximate the first arm end, and the second connector is connected to the arm proximate the second arm end. The elongate member has an intermediate portion interconnecting a first connecting end and a second connecting end. The first connecting end is connected to the second connector, the intermediate portion extends toward the first arm end and back toward the second arm end, and the second connecting end extends through the opening. The shock absorber has a first portion connected to the first connector and a second portion connected to the intermediate portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2015
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: Nathan C. MEYER, Andrew C. STRAUSS, Joshua A. RODEWALD, Nicholas G. BAUER
  • Publication number: 20110239580
    Abstract: A parapet anchor is provided. The parapet anchor includes a frame, at least one adjustment member and a davit mount. The frame is configured and arranged to fit around a portion of a parapet. The at least one adjustment member is movably coupled to the frame to selectively engage the parapet to secure the frame to the parapet. Moreover, the davit mount is coupled to the frame and is configured and arranged to support a davit. The davit in turn can be used as a support structure upon which a lifeline can be coupled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2010
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Inventors: Joshua A. Rodewald, Andrew Babiak, Andrew C. Strauss, Nathan C. Meyer, Matthew D. Hanson, Lonnie P. Thompson, Brian J. Schafer