Patents by Inventor Randy E. Grenon

Randy E. Grenon 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).

  • Portable raise climbing system
    Patent number: 8172499
    Abstract: A portable raise climbing system is provided that comprises a starter box for interfacing with an existing raise climb track, a raise climber that is deployed by the system onto the existing track for normal raise excavation operations, and a transporter. The transporter is configured to carry the raise climber from site to site by interfacing with moving equipment. The moving equipment preferably includes a front hydraulic quick connect/disconnect lift system, e.g. front-end loader, forklift, plough, scooptram, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2012
    Assignee: J.S. Redpath Limited
    Inventor: Randy E. Grenon
  • Portable Raise Climbing System
    Publication number: 20110308890
    Abstract: A portable raise climbing system is provided that comprises a starter box for interfacing with an existing raise climb track, a raise climber that is deployed by the system onto the existing track for normal raise excavation operations, and a transporter. The transporter is configured to carry the raise climber from site to site by interfacing with moving equipment. The moving equipment preferably includes a front hydraulic quick connect/disconnect lift system, e.g. front-end loader, forklift, plough, scooptram, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2011
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Applicant: J.S. Redpath Limited
    Inventor: Randy E. Grenon
  • Portable raise climbing system
    Patent number: 8021098
    Abstract: A portable raise climbing system is provided that comprises a starter box for interfacing with an existing raise climb track, a raise climber that is deployed by the system onto the existing track for normal raise excavation operations, and a transporter. The transporter is configured to carry the raise climber from site to site by interfacing with moving equipment. The moving equipment preferably includes a front hydraulic quick connect/disconnect lift system, e.g. front-end loader, forklift, plough, scooptram, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Assignee: J.S. Redpath Limited
    Inventor: Randy E. Grenon
  • Side shift raise climbing system
    Patent number: 7987794
    Abstract: A side-shift raise climbing system is provided that utilizes a side-cut excavated into the wall of the access drift for a raise in a mine. A transfer section is incorporated into the existing length of rail servicing the raise. The transfer section includes a laterally transferable rail that can be detached from the existing rail and shifted along a set of monorails that extend into the side-cut. The transfer section enables a raise climber, when parked thereon, to be shifted out of the access drift without requiring additional access drifts or parking/nesting areas to accommodate the use of muck removal equipment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: J. S. Redpath Limited
    Inventor: Randy E. Grenon
  • SIDE SHIFT RAISE CLIMBING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20090071364
    Abstract: A side-shift raise climbing system is provided that utilizes a side-cut excavated into the wall of the access drift for a raise in a mine. A transfer section is incorporated into the existing length of rail servicing the raise. The transfer section includes a laterally transferable rail that can be detached from the existing rail and shifted along a set of monorails that extend into the side-cut. The transfer section enables a raise climber, when parked thereon, to be shifted out of the access drift without requiring additional access drifts or parking/nesting areas to accommodate the use of muck removal equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2008
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Inventor: Randy E. Grenon
  • PORTABLE RAISE CLIMBING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20080314692
    Abstract: A portable raise climbing system is provided that comprises a starter box for interfacing with an existing raise climb track, a raise climber that is deployed by the system onto the existing track for normal raise excavation operations, and a transporter. The transporter is configured to carry the raise climber from site to site by interfacing with moving equipment. The moving equipment preferably includes a front hydraulic quick connect/disconnect lift system, e.g. front-end loader, forklift, plough, scooptram, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventor: Randy E. Grenon