Patents by Inventor Robert D. Boydstun, IV
Robert D. Boydstun, IV 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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Publication number: 20230063637Abstract: A car hauler with battery powered electric actuators as the sole mechanism for positioning the vehicle decks. The electric actuator system completely replaces and eliminates the need for the traditional car hauler hydraulic system requiring pumps, valves, hydraulic hoses, hydraulic cylinders, hydraulic fluid reservoir, and hydraulic fluid to position the vehicle decks. The electric actuators are self-locking and do not need to be pinned like traditional hydraulic actuators. The overall weight of the electric actuator system is much less than the hydraulic actuator system and permits complete loading and unloading of the car hauler without running the diesel tractor engine.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2021Publication date: March 2, 2023Inventors: Robert D. Boydstun, IV, Philip Ellway, Vasiliy Sumtsov, Jason Woody
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Publication number: 20130014458Abstract: The present disclosure concerns embodiments of a wall structure that can be formed from one or more permanent wall forms (or formworks). The wall forms can be prefabricated at a factory or shop in a controlled environment and then shipped to the job site. Construction of the wall structure at the job site generally entails positioning the wall forms at the desired location for the wall structure and then filling the wall forms with concrete. When the concrete cures, the wall forms are not removed and become a permanent part of the wall structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2011Publication date: January 17, 2013Inventors: Robert D. Boydstun, IV, Loren Hanson, John Huey
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Patent number: 7575402Abstract: Vehicular cargo of a vehicle transporter is supported by elongate vehicle support members that are supported and moved by telescopic screw actuators that include a clutch to establish a minimum torque to rotate the screw that changes the length of the actuator.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 2006Date of Patent: August 18, 2009Assignee: Toyota Motor Credit CorporationInventors: Robert D. Boydstun, IV, Paul Joseph Heger, James K. Carey
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Patent number: 7419342Abstract: Vehicular cargo of a vehicle transporter is supported by elongate vehicle support members. Elevated vehicle support members are supported above the vehicular frame of the transporter and moved by screw actuators that are self-locking.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2006Date of Patent: September 2, 2008Assignee: Boydstun Metal Works, Inc.Inventors: Robert D. Boydstun, IV, John Thomas Huey, Mike David Barnes, Paul Joseph Heger, Bert Edward Bailiff
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Patent number: 7344343Abstract: A vehicle support and restraint system for a vehicle transporter permits the operator to consistently and securely install either soft tie-down or hard tie-down cargo vehicle restraint while standing at ground level.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2006Date of Patent: March 18, 2008Assignee: Boydstun Metal Works Inc.Inventors: Robert D. Boydstun, IV, John Thomas Huey, Paul Joseph Heger, James K. Carey
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Patent number: 7329075Abstract: A cargo retaining winch includes a rotationally secured winch shaft that is substantially longer than the width of a flexible member to be wound on the winch to secure cargo. The flexible member can be wound in one of a continuity of locations along the longitudinal axis of the winch shaft to improve alignment of the flexible member and the cargo.Type: GrantFiled: August 11, 2006Date of Patent: February 12, 2008Assignee: Boydstun Metal Works Inc.Inventors: Robert D. Boydstun, IV, John Thomas Huey, Paul Joseph Heger, James K. Carey
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Patent number: 7114897Abstract: A vehicle support and restraint system for a vehicle transporter permits the operator to consistently and securely install either soft tie-down or hard tie-down cargo vehicle restraint while standing at ground level.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2005Date of Patent: October 3, 2006Assignee: Boydstun Metal Works, Inc.Inventors: Robert D. Boydstun, IV, John Thomas Huey, Paul Joseph Heger, James K. Carey
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Patent number: 7025547Abstract: Vehicular cargo of a vehicle transporter is supported by elongate vehicle support members. Elevated vehicle support members are supported above the vehicular frame of the transporter and moved by screw actuators that are self-locking.Type: GrantFiled: March 29, 2004Date of Patent: April 11, 2006Assignee: Boydstun Metal Works, Inc.Inventors: Robert D. Boydstun, IV, John Thomas Huey, Mike David Barnes, Paul Joseph Heger, Bert Edward Bailiff
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Patent number: 6435785Abstract: A vehicle transporter having a vehicular frame with at least one vehicle support member movable by a lifting motor along a structural member between different elevations. At least one locking member interacts between the vehicle support member and the structural member, the locking member having a locked position preventing movement of the vehicle support member along the structural member, and an unlocked position permitting such movement. A resiliently-yieldable biasing device is selectively operable by a controller to urge the locking member resiliently at least toward the unlocked position, and preferably alternatively toward the locked position as well.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2001Date of Patent: August 20, 2002Assignee: Boydstun Metal Works Inc.Inventors: Paul J. Heger, Robert D. Boydstun, IV
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Patent number: 6237926Abstract: An independent suspension is provided for a vehicle having a floor located between the vehicle's wheels. The independent suspension includes a light weight trailing arm pivotally attached at one end to the vehicle. An air brake actuator is affixed to the trailing arm below the floor of the vehicle. An axle supporting a wheel is cantilevered from the outboard edge of the trailing arm and an air spring is interposed between the trailing arm and the vehicle's body to oppose the force exerted by the axle. The trailing arm has a substantially planar body with a wall extending substantially around the periphery of the body. A thickened section of the body extends over an area of the lower surface of the planar body under the inner portion of the air spring bearing area. The construction of the trailing arm and the widely spaced frame attachment points make possible a suspension system having low unsprung mass but not requiring additional links to the frame for stability.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 1999Date of Patent: May 29, 2001Assignee: Boydstun Metal Works, Inc.Inventors: Michael Pritchard, Robert D. Boydstun, IV
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Patent number: 6171036Abstract: A tie-down system for a vehicle transporter comprises a tie-down apparatus for securing a vehicle to a longitudinally-extending elongate vehicle transporter, comprising a vehicle support assembly, including a front deck and further including a rear deck that is variably positionable with respect to said front deck. At least four variably positionable securement devices are associated with the vehicle support assembly and attachable to the vehicle. A respective flexible tension member portion is interconnected with a respective one of each of the four securement devices to enable nonuniform variations in relative positions of the securement devices, each tension member portion capable of exerting a pull-down force on a respective one of the securement devices.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 1998Date of Patent: January 9, 2001Assignee: Boydstun Metal Works Inc.Inventors: Robert D. Boydstun, IV, John T. Huey, Todd Papasadero, Michael Pritchard
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Patent number: 5836730Abstract: A tie-down apparatus for securing a vehicle to a longitudinally-extending elongate vehicle transporter comprises a vehicle support assembly and at least four securement devices associated with the vehicle support assembly and attachable to the vehicle. A respective tension member portion is interconnected with a respective one of each of the four securement devices. Each tension member portion is capable of exerting a pull-down force on a respective one of the securement devices. A tension-applying mechanism is interconnected with each tension member portion to adjust the pull-down force on each of the securement devices. A tension-equalizing mechanism is interconnected with each tension member portion and is capable of automatically substantially equally distributing tension applied by the tension-applying mechanism among each tension member portion, to substantially equalize the pull-down force automatically with respect to the four securement devices.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 1997Date of Patent: November 17, 1998Assignee: Boydstun Metal Works, Inc.Inventors: Robert D. Boydstun, IV, John T. Huey, Todd Papasadero
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Patent number: 5746554Abstract: A tie-down method for securing a vehicle to a longitudinally-extending elongate vehicle transporter utilizes a vehicle support assembly and at least four securement devices associated with the vehicle support assembly and attachable to the vehicle. A respective tension member portion is interconnected with a respective one of each of the four securement devices. Each tension member portion is capable of exerting a pull-down force on a respective one of the securement devices. A tension-applying mechanism is interconnected with each tension member portion to adjust the pull-down force on each of the securement devices. A tension-equalizing mechanism is interconnected with each tension member portion and is capable of automatically substantially equally distributing tension applied by the tension-applying mechanism among each tension member portion, to substantially equalize the pull-down force automatically with respect to the four securement devices.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 1996Date of Patent: May 5, 1998Assignee: Boydstun Metal Works Inc.Inventors: Robert D. Boydstun, IV, John T. Huey