Patents by Inventor Roy P. Murata

Roy P. Murata 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).

  • Methods and systems for lifting a vehicle
    Patent number: 8360388
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a system for lifting and supporting a vehicle is described. The system includes at least one vehicle hoist fitting configured to distribute the weight of the vehicle along a skin of the vehicle, at least one removable bearing cup assembly configured to attach to said vehicle hoist fitting, and at least one trunnion assembly configured for attachment to a support structure and further configured to engage said removable bearing cup assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2013
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Roy P. Murata, Raymond D. Fierro, John J. Brown
  • Methods and systems for lifting a vehicle
    Patent number: 8066252
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a system for lifting and supporting a vehicle is described. The system includes at least one vehicle hoist fitting configured to distribute the weight of the vehicle along a skin of the vehicle, at least one removable bearing cup assembly configured to attach to said vehicle hoist fitting, and at least one trunnion assembly configured for attachment to a support structure and further configured to engage said removable bearing cup assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventors: Roy P. Murata, Raymond D. Fierro, John J. Brown
  • METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR LIFTING A VEHICLE
    Publication number: 20080169410
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a system for lifting and supporting a vehicle is described. The system includes at least one vehicle hoist fitting configured to distribute the weight of the vehicle along a skin of the vehicle, at least one removable bearing cup assembly configured to attach to said vehicle hoist fitting, and at least one trunnion assembly configured for attachment to a support structure and further configured to engage said removable bearing cup assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2007
    Publication date: July 17, 2008
    Inventors: Roy P. Murata, Raymond D. Fierro, John J. Brown