Patents by Inventor Rick Cortez

Rick Cortez 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).

  • Publication number: 20050104394
    Abstract: A safety tool takes the form of a base plate having a plurality of mounting apertures for selectively mounting one or more pipe engaging members. The mounting apertures are arranged in a symmetrical grid such that the pipe engaging members may be selectively mounted upon the base plate in any of a plurality of orientations. One or more hoisting apertures may be provided on the base plate for utilization of a mechanical hoist in the lifting operation. A handle, which may be removable, may be provided on the base plate for manual manipulation of the tool. The symmetrical grid enables utilization of the tool with one, two or several pipe engaging members or with the pipe engaging member or members in various orientations with respect to the base plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2004
    Publication date: May 19, 2005
    Inventor: Rick Cortez