Patents by Inventor Scott F. Wilhelm

Scott F. Wilhelm 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).

  • Scissor-type lift assembly
    Patent number: 9422142
    Abstract: The subject invention includes a lift system including a first scissor-type lift assembly and a second scissor-type lift assembly spaced from the first scissor-type lift assembly. The first scissor-type lift assembly includes a first base and a first platform coupled to the first base for movement between elevated and lowered states. The first scissor-type lift assembly includes a first motor operatively mounted to the first base. The second scissor-type lift assembly includes a second base and a second platform coupled to the second base for movement between elevated and lowered states. The second scissor-type lift assembly includes a second motor operatively mounted to the second base. The first and second motors move the first and second platforms between the elevated and lowered states. The lift system includes a controller in communication with the first and second scissor-type lift assemblies to synchronize operation of the first and second motors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: HERKULES EQUIPMENT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Todd J. Bacon, Robert M. Amundson, Scott F. Wilhelm
  • Scissor-Type Lift Assembly
    Publication number: 20150034893
    Abstract: The subject invention includes a lift system including a first scissor-type lift assembly and a second scissor-type lift assembly spaced from the first scissor-type lift assembly. The first scissor-type lift assembly includes a first base and a first platform coupled to the first base for movement between elevated and lowered states. The first scissor-type lift assembly includes a first motor operatively mounted to the first base. The second scissor-type lift assembly includes a second base and a second platform coupled to the second base for movement between elevated and lowered states. The second scissor-type lift assembly includes a second motor operatively mounted to the second base. The first and second motors move the first and second platforms between the elevated and lowered states. The lift system includes a controller in communication with the first and second scissor-type lift assemblies to synchronize operation of the first and second motors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2013
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Applicant: Herkules Equipment Corporation
    Inventors: Todd J. Bacon, Robert M. Amundson, Scott F. Wilhelm