Patents by Inventor Robert D. Beggs
Robert D. Beggs 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).
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Patent number: 10138682Abstract: A ladder having a first rail having a bottom. The ladder having a second rail. The ladder having rungs attached to the first rail and second rail upon which a user climbs the ladder. The ladder comprises a ladder foot rotatably attached adjacent to the bottom of the first rail. The ladder foot having three distinct and different surfaces, with the first rail resting on one of the three surfaces at any one time the first rail is up right. The first rail changing to any of the three surfaces for the first rail to be upright upon by rotating the ladder foot. A method for placing a ladder. A ladder foot rotatably attached adjacent to a bottom of a first rail of a ladder. A method for making a ladder.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2016Date of Patent: November 27, 2018Assignee: Werner Co.Inventors: Daniel C. Mora, Robert D. Beggs
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Publication number: 20180187489Abstract: A ladder having a first rail. The ladder having a second rail. The ladder having a plastic top directly attached to the first rail and second rail with fasteners. The top having a first side and a second side. The first side having a gap with a surface with a first rectangular slot and a second rectangular slot extending from the first rectangular slot so an external corner can fit into the first rectangular slot when the top leans against the corner. The surface of the first side having a first notch in the gap so a first rectangular plank can fit into the first notch when the top leans against the plank. The first notch having a width slightly larger than a width of the first plank. A ladder top. A method for using a ladder.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 3, 2017Publication date: July 5, 2018Applicant: Werner Co.Inventors: Thomas W. Parker, Daniel C. Mora, Robert D. Beggs, Tek Lentine, Joseph C. Dangrow, Adam C. Fields, Brent Sedlacek
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Publication number: 20180187488Abstract: A ladder having a first rail. The ladder having a second rail. The ladder having a plastic top directly attached to the first rail and second rail with fasteners. The top having a first side and a second side. The first side having a gap with a surface with a V so a corner can fit into the V when the top leans against the corner. The surface of the first side having a first notch in the gap so a first rectangular plank can fit into the first notch when the top leans against the plank. The first notch having a width slightly larger than a width of the first plank. A ladder top. A method for using a ladder.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 30, 2016Publication date: July 5, 2018Inventors: Daniel C. Mora, Robert D. Beggs, Tek Lentine, Joseph C Dangrow, Adam C. Fields, Brent Sedlacek
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Publication number: 20180179821Abstract: A ladder having a first rail having a bottom. The ladder having a second rail. The ladder having rungs attached to the first rail and second rail upon which a user climbs the ladder. The ladder comprises a ladder foot rotatably attached adjacent to the bottom of the first rail. The ladder foot having three distinct and different surfaces, with the first rail resting on one of the three surfaces at any one time the first rail is up right. The first rail changing to any of the three surfaces for the first rail to be upright upon by rotating the ladder foot. A method for placing a ladder. A ladder foot rotatably attached adjacent to a bottom of a first rail of a ladder. A method for making a ladder.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2016Publication date: June 28, 2018Inventors: Daniel C. Mora, Robert D. Beggs
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Publication number: 20180179818Abstract: A ladder upon which a user can climb has a first rail. The ladder has a second rail. The ladder has a first rung having a width attached to the first rail and second rail. The ladder has a second rung having a width attached to the first rail and second rail. The ladder has a third rung attached to the first rail and second rail. The ladder has a first rung cap riveted to the first rail and second rail and disposed on and in contact with the first rung. The first rung cap having a flat top surface that is wider than the width of the first rung upon which the user can stand. The first rung providing support to the first rung cap. The ladder has a second rung cap riveted to the first rail and second rail and disposed on and in contact with the second rung. A rung cap. A method for a user to climb a ladder. A method for making a ladder.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2016Publication date: June 28, 2018Inventors: Chinmoy Banerjee, Daniel C. Mora, Robert D. Beggs
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Publication number: 20180163468Abstract: A ladder having a first rail and a second rail. The ladder having a standard rung having a width permanently attached to the first rail and the second rail. The ladder having a first wide rung having a width greater than the width of the standard rung, which is permanently attached to the first rail and the second rail. The ladder having a second wide rung having a width greater than the width of the standard rung, which is permanently attached to tile first rail and the second rail. The first wide rung and the second wide rung are disposed in a work zone of the ladder. The work zone of the ladder is where a user typically stands on the ladder while performing tasks. The standard rung is disposed outside the work zone. A wide rung. A method for using a ladder. A method for producing a ladder.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2016Publication date: June 14, 2018Inventors: Daniel C. Mora, Robert D. Beggs
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Publication number: 20180163470Abstract: A ladder includes a first rail. The ladder includes a second rail. The ladder includes a first rung attached to the first and second rails. The ladder includes a second rung attached to the first and second rails. The user climbs the ladder by stepping on the first and second rungs. Each rail having a web with a first flange extending from a first side of the web and a second flange extending from a second side of the web, with the web between the first arid second flange. The first rail having a first handhold extending through the web that a user places the user's hand in to grab the first rail. A method for climbing a ladder. A method for producing a ladder rail. A handhold.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2016Publication date: June 14, 2018Inventors: Daniel C. Mora, Robert D. Beggs
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Publication number: 20170335627Abstract: A ladder upon which a user climbs having a first rail. The ladder having a second rail. The ladder having rungs attached to the first and second rails upon which the user steps. The ladder having a first leveler attached to the first rail. The first leveler having a foot peg and a latch. When the user presses on the foot peg and the latch with the user's foot when the leveler is in an extended state, the first leveler moves into a retracted state. The ladder having a second leveler attached to the second rail. A method for a user to use a ladder. The method has the step of the user pushing with the user's foot against a foot peg and latch of a first leveler to cause the first leveler to move to a retracted state relative to a first rail of the ladder in which the first leveler is.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2017Publication date: November 23, 2017Applicant: Werner Co.Inventors: Thomas W. Parker, Daniel C. Mora, Robert D. Beggs
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Publication number: 20170328131Abstract: A hybrid stepladder having two platforms upon which a user can stand, and at least one step where a length of each platform is at least double a length of the step. A method for climbing.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 10, 2017Publication date: November 16, 2017Applicant: Werner Co.Inventors: Steve Woodward, Joe Dangrow, Thomas W. Parker, Robert D. Beggs, John H. Werner, Micky A. O'Rahilly
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Publication number: 20160374328Abstract: A boom sprayer having an inner boom section and an extendable outer boom section moved by a drive assembly including a pinch roller system. The boom sprayer included a suspension assembly including a shock absorbing material for enabling suspension of the outer boom section with respect to the inner boom section.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2015Publication date: December 29, 2016Inventor: Robert D. Beggs
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Publication number: 20150167708Abstract: A pump jack pole brace. The brace comprises a U-shaped yoke member having a first leg and a second leg. The brace includes a latch plate assembly having a first side slidably and pivotably attached to the first leg, and a second side having a tab which engages with the second leg to form a closed envelope with the yoke. A method for securing a pole for use of a pump jack system.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2015Publication date: June 18, 2015Applicant: WERNER CO.Inventors: Brett A. Latimer, Robert D. Beggs
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Publication number: 20150143642Abstract: An apparatus for wheeling a vehicle onto a truck or trailer includes a ramp. The apparatus includes a mounting portion attached to the ramp that mounts to the truck or trailer. The apparatus includes a transition piece the pivotally attaches to the ramp and contacts ground when the mounting portion is mounted to the truck or trailer. A method for placing a vehicle onto a truck or trailer includes the steps of attaching a mounting portion of a ramp to the truck or trailer. There is the step of moving a transition piece attached to the ramp so the transition piece contacts ground. There is the step of wheeling the vehicle across the transition piece, up the ramp and onto the truck or trailer.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2015Publication date: May 28, 2015Applicant: WERNER CO.Inventors: Kyle G. Astor, Brett A. Latimer, Robert D. Beggs
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Patent number: 8967333Abstract: A method for securing a pole for use of a pump jack system having the steps of pivoting a latch plate assembly about a first leg of a yoke member from an open position about the pole to a partially closed position about the pole. There is the step of sliding the assembly forward to a second leg of the member relative to the first leg into a fully closed position about the pole wherein a tab of the assembly is inserted into a yoke slot of the member.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2014Date of Patent: March 3, 2015Assignee: Werner Co.Inventors: Brett A. Latimer, Robert D. Beggs
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Patent number: 8944743Abstract: An apparatus for wheeling a vehicle onto a truck or trailer includes a ramp. The apparatus includes a mounting portion attached to the ramp that mounts to the truck or trailer. The apparatus includes a transition piece the pivotally attaches to the ramp and contacts ground when the mounting portion is mounted to the truck or trailer. A method for placing a vehicle onto a truck or trailer includes the steps of attaching a mounting portion of a ramp to the truck or trailer. There is the step of moving a transition piece attached to the ramp so the transition piece contacts ground. There is the step of wheeling the vehicle across the transition piece, up the ramp and onto the truck or trailer.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2012Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Werner Co.Inventors: Kyle G. Astor, Brett A. Latimer, Robert D. Beggs
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Publication number: 20140131535Abstract: A pump jack pole brace. The brace comprises a U-shaped yoke member having a first leg and a second leg. The brace includes a latch plate assembly having a first side slidably and pivotably attached to the first leg, and a second side having a tab which engages with the second leg to form a closed envelope with the yoke. A method for securing a pole for use of a pump jack system.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 16, 2014Publication date: May 15, 2014Applicant: WERNER CO.Inventors: Brett A. Latimer, Robert D. Beggs
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Publication number: 20140090928Abstract: An upper shackle assembly for a steel pump jack for a wood pole includes a u-shaped shackle component to receive the wood pole. The assembly includes a crank handle that extends through the shackle component and engages the pole to lower the pump jack down the pole. The assembly includes a brake attached to the shackle component to engage with the pole if the crank handle fails. A method for installing a steel pump jack to a wood pole includes the steps of placing a u-shaped shackle component about the wood pole. There is the step of closing a brake with the shackle component to engage with the pole if a crank handle fails. There is the step of extending the crank handle through the shackle component to engage the pole. A steel pump jack.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2012Publication date: April 3, 2014Inventors: Brett A. Latimer, Robert D. Beggs
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Patent number: 8631903Abstract: A pump jack pole brace. The brace comprises a U-shaped yoke member having a first leg and a second leg. The brace includes a latch plate assembly having a first side slidably and pivotably attached to the first leg, and a second side having a tab which engages with the second leg to form a closed envelope with the yoke. A method for securing a pole for use of a pump jack system.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2005Date of Patent: January 21, 2014Assignee: Werner Co.Inventors: Brett A. Latimer, Robert D. Beggs
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Publication number: 20130112501Abstract: An extension ladder including a base section having two side rails with rungs spanning horizontally between them. The extension ladder including an intermediate fly section having two side rails with rungs spanning horizontally between them. The intermediate fly section slidably attached to the base section. The extension ladder including a top fly section having two side rails with rungs spanning horizontally between them, the top fly section sliding attached to the intermediate fly section with the intermediate fly section disposed between the base and the top fly section. The extension ladder including a handle having a first strap portion attached to the base section having a first buckle portion, and a second strap portion attached to the top fly section having a second buckle portion that engages with the first buckle portion when the base section, intermediate fly section and top fly section are in a folded state. A method of moving an extension ladder.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2011Publication date: May 9, 2013Inventors: Preston L. Gealy, Kevin L. McIntire, Robert D. Beggs
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Publication number: 20120301266Abstract: An apparatus for wheeling a vehicle onto a truck or trailer includes a ramp. The apparatus includes a mounting portion attached to the ramp that mounts to the truck or trailer. The apparatus includes a transition piece the pivotally attaches to the ramp and contacts ground when the mounting portion is mounted to the truck or trailer. A method for placing a vehicle onto a truck or trailer includes the steps of attaching a mounting portion of a ramp to the truck or trailer. There is the step of moving a transition piece attached to the ramp so the transition piece contacts ground. There is the step of wheeling the vehicle across the transition piece, up the ramp and onto the truck or trailer.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2012Publication date: November 29, 2012Inventors: Kyle G. Astor, Brett A. Latimer, Robert D. Beggs
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Patent number: D680422Type: GrantFiled: February 23, 2011Date of Patent: April 23, 2013Assignee: Werner Co.Inventors: Harry L. Murray, David M. Bartholomew, Vince A. Genis, Robert D. Beggs