Patents by Inventor Peter Thorneycroft

Peter Thorneycroft 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).

  • Loading Method And Apparatus For Loading
    Publication number: 20100284779
    Abstract: A loading method and apparatus for loading is described which is a particular utility in loading wheelchairs (w) and the like into the vehicles. A flexible web (20) of material supports the item to be loaded during the loading process. This aids the user (u), as the user can grasp the web (20) rather than the item (w) to be loaded. Furthermore, the user (u) can support the weight of the item (w) to be loaded while maintaining good posture and observing good manual handling practice throughout the loading process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2008
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Inventor: Peter Thorneycroft