Patents by Inventor Ronald C. Zimmerman

Ronald C. Zimmerman 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: 20230348236
    Abstract: A continuous container crane device may include a first track having a continuous shape and a second track having a continuous shape. Preferably, the first track may be substantially parallel to the second track. One or more trolleys may be movably coupled to the first track and to the second track so that the trolleys are configured to move in a continuous movement path (starts and finishes at the same place) defined by the first and second track. Each trolley may include a lifting mechanism that may be coupled to a container spreader which may be removably coupled to shipping containers for the transport of shipping containers to and from trucks with a chassis trailer, all types of intermodal railroad flat cars, ships and other water traveling vessels, container storage lots, etc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2022
    Publication date: November 2, 2023
    Inventor: Ronald C. Zimmerman
  • Publication number: 20180325290
    Abstract: A bedding foot pocket device is provided. The device preferably may be used with a mattress having a top wall and bottom wall upon which individuals commonly sleep. The device may include a body which may receive all or portions of the mattress. A pocket panel may be coupled to the body so that when a mattress is received by the device, the pocket panel may be positioned above the top wall thereby forming a pocket between the pocket panel and the body. The pocket panel may have a terminal edge which may provide access to the pocket. The body may receive portions of a mattress and a user may rest on the body and mattress. The user may selectively insert portions of their body, such as their feet, into the pocket by passing portions of their body under the terminal edge between the pocket panel and the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2018
    Publication date: November 15, 2018
    Inventors: Ronald C. Zimmerman, Suzanne C. Zimmerman
  • Patent number: 9889910
    Abstract: A fender hanging device may include a back plate coupled to a first arm and to a second arm. A cavity may be formed between the back plate, the first arm, and the second arm. A channel may separate the first arm and second arm. An upper limiter may be coupled to the back plate opposite the first arm and second arm, and a block aperture may pass through the upper limiter. Optionally, a flexible linkage having a body with one or more linkage fasteners coupled to the body. A fender retainer may be coupled to the flexible linkage, and the fender retainer may have an annular frame. A fender may be coupled to the annular frame, and the fender may be movable between a first position, a second position, and/or any number of other positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2018
    Inventor: Ronald C. Zimmerman
  • Publication number: 20170327194
    Abstract: A fender hanging device may include a back plate coupled to a first arm and to a second arm. A cavity may be formed between the back plate, the first arm, and the second arm. A channel may separate the first arm and second arm. An upper limiter may be coupled to the back plate opposite the first arm and second arm, and a block aperture may pass through the upper limiter. Optionally, a flexible linkage having a body with one or more linkage fasteners coupled to the body. A fender retainer may be coupled to the flexible linkage, and the fender retainer may have an annular frame. A fender may be coupled to the annular frame, and the fender may be movable between a first position, a second position, and/or any number of other positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2017
    Publication date: November 16, 2017
    Inventor: Ronald C. Zimmerman
  • Patent number: D1019197
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Inventors: Ronald C. Zimmerman, Suzanne C. Zimmerman