Patents by Inventor Rob ELLIOTT

Rob ELLIOTT 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: 20230339736
    Abstract: A vehicle lift system includes a plurality of mobile lift columns each including a wireless communication system for sending and receiving wireless signals, each of the plurality of mobile lift columns further including an inclinometer for detecting an amount of tilt of the plurality of mobile lift columns. A remote control unit includes a wireless communication system capable of transmitting wireless control signals to the plurality of mobile lift columns. A control unit is associated with the plurality of lift columns for controlling operation of the plurality of lift columns, the control unit further receiving a signal indicative of the amount of tilt of the plurality of mobile lift columns and providing a warning signal if any mobile lift column has an amount of tilt exceeding a predetermined amount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2023
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventors: Darian SMITH, Rob ELLIOTT, Austin DEUERLING
  • Patent number: 11731867
    Abstract: A vehicle lift system includes a plurality of mobile lift columns each including a wireless communication system for sending and receiving wireless signals, each of the plurality of mobile lift columns further including an inclinometer for detecting an amount of tilt of the plurality of mobile lift columns. A remote control unit includes a wireless communication system capable of transmitting wireless control signals to the plurality of mobile lift columns. A control unit is associated with the plurality of lift columns for controlling operation of the plurality of lift columns, the control unit further receiving a signal indicative of the amount of tilt of the plurality of mobile lift columns and providing a warning signal if any mobile lift column has an amount of tilt exceeding a predetermined amount.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2023
    Assignee: Vehicle Service Group, LLC
    Inventors: Darian Smith, Rob Elliott, Austin Deuerling
  • Publication number: 20200377348
    Abstract: A vehicle lift system includes a plurality of mobile lift columns each including a wireless communication system for sending and receiving wireless signals, at least one of the mobile lift columns including an optical receiver. A remote control unit having a wireless communication system capable of transmitting wireless control signals and the remote control unit having an optical transmitter. A control unit is associated with the plurality of lift columns for controlling operation of the plurality of lift columns. The control unit receiving control signals from the wireless communication system and the optical receiver and enabling operation of the mobile lift columns when both an optical signal transmitted by the remote control unit is received by the optical receiver and a wireless control signal transmitted by the remote control unit is received by the wireless communication system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Darian SMITH, Rob ELLIOTT, Kevin KATERBERG
  • Publication number: 20200377354
    Abstract: A vehicle lift system includes a plurality of mobile lift columns each including a wireless communication system for sending and receiving wireless signals, each of the plurality of mobile lift columns further including an inclinometer for detecting an amount of tilt of the plurality of mobile lift columns. A remote control unit includes a wireless communication system capable of transmitting wireless control signals to the plurality of mobile lift columns. A control unit is associated with the plurality of lift columns for controlling operation of the plurality of lift columns, the control unit further receiving a signal indicative of the amount of tilt of the plurality of mobile lift columns and providing a warning signal if any mobile lift column has an amount of tilt exceeding a predetermined amount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2020
    Publication date: December 3, 2020
    Inventors: Darian SMITH, Rob ELLIOTT, Austin DEUERLING