Patents by Inventor Ralph R. Swanson

Ralph R. Swanson 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).

  • Universal system and method of handling a container
    Patent number: 8892243
    Abstract: A universal system and method for handling a container is disclosed. The system can include: a support structure (10) defining a bay (32), the support structure (10) including support shoes configured to support a container; a sensor (58) for determining a length of a container in the bay; and a controller (60) configured to operate the support structure (10) including a storage mode and a retrieval mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2014
    Inventors: John J. Lanigan, Sr., Myron Glickman, Ralph R. Swanson, Richard J. Marec
  • Remotely-operated travel lock for vehicle main gun
    Patent number: 4683801
    Abstract: A remotely-operated lock mechanism for the main gun of a military vehicle. n arm structure is swingable between a prone (inactive) position and an upright position disposed to bear the weight of the main gun. A clamp device is swingably attached to the arm structure for movement between a position overlying the gun barrel and another position displaced laterally from the gun barrel. A single power mechanism is remotely actuable to operate both the arm structure and the clamp device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 1986
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1987
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Army
    Inventors: Faro D. Palazzolo, Brian L. Drake, Ralph R. Swanson