Patents by Inventor Ralph Sam McKee

Ralph Sam McKee 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).

  • Control and communication system for a wireless vehicle lift system
    Patent number: 9352944
    Abstract: A wireless portable vehicle lift system. The lift system includes two or more portable lifts and an electronic control system for controlling the lifts. The electronic control system comprises a wireless communication system for wirelessly communicating lift control signals among the lifts. The electronic control system includes a remote control module configured to communicate wirelessly with the lifts, with the remote control module including a touch screen display. The electronic control system is programmed so that vertical shifting of the lifts requires dual operator input from at least two locations on the remote control module, with at least one of the two locations being on the touch screen display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2016
    Assignee: Gray Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventors: John E. Fagan, Larry M. Jaipaul, Ralph Sam McKee, Stephen J. Rucker, David Dwight Sandmann, William R. Keck, Jr.
  • Velocity controlled wireless vehicle lift system
    Patent number: 9334145
    Abstract: A velocity controlled wireless portable vehicle lift system for lifting a vehicle. The lift system includes two or more portable lifts and an electronic control system for controlling the lifts. The electronic control system includes a wireless communication system for communicating control signals among the lifts. The electronic control system includes a velocity control system that determines the velocity of each lift and, based on the determined velocities, maintains the lifted vehicle in a level condition during raising and lowering operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2016
    Assignee: Gray Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventors: John E. Fagan, Larry M. Jaipaul, Ralph Sam McKee, Stephen J. Rucker, David Dwight Sandmann, William R. Keck, Jr.
  • WIRELESS VEHICLE LIFT SYSTEM WITH ENHANCED COMMUNICATION AND CONTROL
    Publication number: 20150114760
    Abstract: Wireless portable vehicle lift system incorporating one or more enhanced communication and/or control features. The lift system can incorporate enhanced touch screen-enabled functionalities, enhanced multi-processor architectures, and/or enhanced emergency stop features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: John E. Fagan, Larry M. Jaipaul, Ralph Sam McKee, Stephen J. Rucker, David Dwight Sandmann, William R. Keck, JR.
  • WIRELESS VEHICLE LIFT SYSTEM WITH ENHANCED COMMUNICATION AND CONTROL
    Publication number: 20130240300
    Abstract: Wireless portable vehicle lift system incorporating one or more enhanced communication and/or control features. The lift system can incorporate enhanced touch screen-enabled functionalities, enhanced multi-processor architectures, and/or enhanced emergency stop features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: GRAY MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: John E. Fagan, Larry M. Jaipaul, Ralph Sam McKee, Stephen J. Rucker, David Dwight Sandmann, William R. Keck, JR.