Patents by Inventor Paul Vandergeest

Paul Vandergeest 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).

  • Wedge clamp for securing safety guards around industrial equipment
    Patent number: 11187255
    Abstract: A device for securing safety guards around machinery includes a portable wedge clamp device which is inserted through both the safety guard and the post. The portable wedge clamp device includes a base wedge member and a cooperating drive wedge member. The bullet-shaped end of the drive wedge member is modified to include a groove around which a cable tie is used to prevent the drive wedge member from rattling and from moving and becoming unlocked. Alternatively, the bullet-shaped end of the drive wedge member includes a slot through which the cable tie is secured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: Vandergeest Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Vandergeest, Karen Vandergeest
  • WEDGE CLAMP FOR SECURING SAFETY GUARDS AROUND INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT
    Publication number: 20200362892
    Abstract: A device for securing safety guards around machinery is described which includes a portable wedge clamp device which is inserted through both the safety guard and the post. The portable wedge clamp device includes a base wedge member and a cooperating drive wedge member. The bullet-shaped end of the drive wedge member is modified to include a groove around which a cable tie is used to prevent the drive wedge member from rattling and from moving and becoming unlocked. Alternatively, the bullet-shaped end of the drive wedge member includes a slot through which the cable tie is secured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2019
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Paul Vandergeest, Karen Vandergeest
  • Wedge clamp for securing safety guards around industrial equipment
    Patent number: 9568032
    Abstract: A device for securing safety guards around machinery is described which includes a portable wedge clamp device which is inserted through both the safety guard and the post. The portable wedge clamp device includes a base wedge member and a corresponding drive wedge member. A set screw is used to prevent the drive wedge member from moving and becoming unlocked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2017
    Assignee: Vandergeest, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Vandergeest, Karen Vandergeest
  • WEDGE CLAMP FOR SECURING SAFETY GUARDS AROUND INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT
    Publication number: 20150093191
    Abstract: A device for securing safety guards around machinery is described which includes a portable wedge clamp device which is inserted through both the safety guard and the post. The portable wedge clamp device includes a base wedge member and a corresponding drive wedge member. A set screw is used to prevent the drive wedge member from moving and becoming unlocked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Applicant: VANDERGEEST, INC.
    Inventors: Paul Vandergeest, Karen Vandergeest