Patents by Inventor Raymond E. Smith, Jr.

Raymond E. Smith, Jr. 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).

  • Patent number: 8267466
    Abstract: An improved truck bed design for automotive and equipment delivery preferably includes at least one front section, a rear section and a front pan. A front of the rear section is preferably pivotally retained on a rear of the front section. The front pan is attached to a front of the front section. The front section includes a plurality of front lengthwise support members, at least one cross member and two front deck plates. The rear section includes two first rear deck plates, a second rear deck plate, a plurality of rear lengthwise support members and at least two improved air bag retention systems. Each improved air bag retention system includes an air bag, an air bag bracket and a base bracket. The front pan is formed from a single piece of material, which includes a base member, a first side member and a second side member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignee: Versatran, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond E. Smith, Jr., Joseph D. Simons, John E. Simons
  • Patent number: 6698996
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a specialized truck bed wherein the bed is divided into two areas or deck sections connected by a transverse hinge. The invention is also directed to a winch system for use on a vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Assignee: Up-N-Atom, Inc.
    Inventor: Raymond E. Smith, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4245441
    Abstract: An aerial lift is described which has a pivotable boom with a load end and a pivot end. The boom is constructed such that, as the pivot end of the boom pivots upwardly, the load end is raised substantially vertically. In one embodiment, the boom is mounted on a telescoping scaffold to provide the boom with a greater reaching range. In another embodiment, the boom itself is provided with telescoping members to extend its vertical reach.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1979
    Date of Patent: January 20, 1981
    Inventor: Raymond E. Smith, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4188757
    Abstract: An aerial lift is described which has a pivotable boom with a load end and a pivot end. The boom is constructed such that, as the pivot end of the boom pivots upwardly, the load end is raised substantially vertically. In one embodiment, the boom is mounted on a telescoping scaffold to provide the boom with a greater reaching range. In another embodiment, the boom itself is provided with telescoping members to extend its vertical reach.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 1977
    Date of Patent: February 19, 1980
    Inventor: Raymond E. Smith, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4162873
    Abstract: A workpiece lift including a pivotable boom with a pivot end that moves horizontally as the load end of the boom is raised and lowered, allowing the load end to move along a substantially vertical line. In a preferred embodiment the load end of the boom terminates in a workpiece arm which supports a workpiece and which extends downwardly from the load end of the boom so that the workpiece may be lifted upwardly and outwardly in an arc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1978
    Date of Patent: July 31, 1979
    Inventor: Raymond E. Smith, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4130178
    Abstract: An elevating device is described having one or more pairs of crossed scissors members, each member having at least two telescoping sections. The scissors members are mounted for pivotal movement with respect to each other, and means are included for interconnecting opposed scissors members for effecting extension of the telescoping sections in response to the pivoting of the scissors members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 1977
    Date of Patent: December 19, 1978
    Inventor: Raymond E. Smith, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4088203
    Abstract: An adjustable scaffold having a platform supported from a base by at least two sets of scissors connectors, and a lifting means for adjusting the platform between stored and elevated positions. The lifting means is pivotally attached between, rather than within, the sets of scissors connectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 3, 1976
    Date of Patent: May 9, 1978
    Inventor: Raymond E. Smith, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4070807
    Abstract: An aerial lift including a pivotable boom with a pivot end that moves horizontally as the load end of the boom is raised and lowered, allowing the load end to move along a substantially vertical line. The boom is mounted on a vertically adjustable, substantially horizontal mounting table which cooperates with the boom to provide a lift with a greater reaching range.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 1977
    Date of Patent: January 31, 1978
    Inventor: Raymond E. Smith, Jr.