Patents by Inventor Ryan Herzog

Ryan Herzog 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: 20240239636
    Abstract: A vehicle undecking system for undecking a towed vehicle from a towing vehicle. The system comprises at least one portable vehicle lift. Each lift includes a base, a carriage configured to receive a portion of the towed vehicle, and an actuator configured to vertically raise and lower the carriage relative to the base. The system further comprises a support assembly including at least one ramp and at least one main platform. The at least one ramp is configured to be coupled with the at least one main platform. The at least one ramp includes an angled top driving surface, and the at least one main platform includes a generally horizontal top driving surface. The at least one main platform includes a receiving space located below the top driving surface. The receiving space is configured to receive at least a portion of the base of the lift.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 2, 2024
    Publication date: July 18, 2024
    Inventor: Ryan Herzog
  • Patent number: 11401142
    Abstract: A portable vehicle lift and methods of using the same are provided. The portable vehicle lift comprises a carriage, a head saddle, and a lift driver. The head saddle is movably connected to the carriage so that it is shiftable between a lowered position and a raised position. The lift driver supported on the carriage and configured to lift the head saddle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: Gray Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventor: Ryan Herzog
  • Publication number: 20210188605
    Abstract: A portable vehicle lift and methods of using the same are provided. The portable vehicle lift comprises a carriage, a head saddle, and a lift driver. The head saddle is movably connected to the carriage so that it is shiftable between a lowered position and a raised position. The lift driver supported on the carriage and configured to lift the head saddle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventor: Ryan Herzog
  • Publication number: 20200282546
    Abstract: An adapter assembly for an equipment stand is provided. The adapter assembly comprises an adapter plate and a plurality of support arm assemblies. The adapter plate comprises a plurality of horizontally-extending grooves and a plurality of vertically-extending grooves. Each groove is formed through a thickness of the adapter plate. The plurality of support arm assemblies extend from the adapter plate and are configured to engage with and to support a piece of equipment. The adapter assembly includes a first support arm assembly associated with a first horizontally-extending groove and a second support arm assembly associated with a first vertically-extending groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2020
    Publication date: September 10, 2020
    Inventor: Ryan Herzog
  • Patent number: 10081524
    Abstract: A vehicle lift comprising a vertically-orientated column and a pair of swing arms vertically-shiftable with respect to the post. The swing arms are configured to rotate with respect to the column. The vehicle lift additionally includes a sensor associated with each swing arm. Each sensor is configured to obtain information related to its respective swing arm. Each sensor is also associated with a radio-frequency identification (RFID) tag, with the RFID tag being configured to provide power to its respective sensor. The vehicle lift further includes a system controller in communication with the sensors and configured to control the vehicle lift based on the information obtained by the sensors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2018
    Assignee: Gray Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen J. Rucker, Ryan Herzog, Larry M. Jaipaul, Raymond W. Karleskint
  • Publication number: 20180072543
    Abstract: A vehicle lift comprising a vertically-orientated column and a pair of swing arms vertically-shiftable with respect to the post. The swing arms are configured to rotate with respect to the column. The vehicle lift additionally includes a sensor associated with each swing arm. Each sensor is configured to obtain information related to its respective swing arm. Each sensor is also associated with a radio-frequency identification (RFID) tag, with the RFID tag being configured to provide power to its respective sensor. The vehicle lift further includes a system controller in communication with the sensors and configured to control the vehicle lift based on the information obtained by the sensors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2017
    Publication date: March 15, 2018
    Inventors: Stephen J. Rucker, Ryan Herzog, Larry M. Jaipaul, Raymond W. Karleskint