Patents by Inventor Shane L. Nickel
Shane L. Nickel 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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Patent number: 9212037Abstract: A portable modular lift system that may be easily transported to a lifting location and compactly stored when not in use. The portable modular lift system generally includes a support base having a plurality of base wheels, a plurality of mast sections connectable to one another to form a vertical mast, a support platform movably positioned upon the vertical mast, and a drive unit connected to the support platform to elevate and lower the support platform upon the mast sections. The mast sections include a plurality of receiver apertures within a first end and a plurality of locking pins extending from a second end that are catchably received within the corresponding receiver apertures.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2013Date of Patent: December 15, 2015Assignee: Reechcraft, Inc.Inventors: Jason M. Solhjem, Shane L. Nickel
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Patent number: 8985275Abstract: A lift safety system that prevents the lifting of a support platform from a support base until all of the support legs for the support base are supporting a minimum amount of weight to ensure stability of the lift. The support base includes a plurality of legs that extend outwardly with each of the legs having an adjustment member with a pad that engages a ground surface. As the adjustment member is adjusted downwardly with respect to the leg, a first engaging member connected to the adjustment member is elevated upwardly to engage a second engaging member thereby releasing a corresponding finger member attached to the support platform from the support base. Once all of the legs are supporting a minimum amount of weight, all of the finger members are released from the support base thereby allowing elevation of the support platform.Type: GrantFiled: October 17, 2014Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: Reechcraft, Inc.Inventors: Jason M. Solhjem, Shane L. Nickel
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Publication number: 20150034417Abstract: A lift safety system that prevents the lifting of a support platform from a support base until all of the support legs for the support base are supporting a minimum amount of weight to ensure stability of the lift. The support base includes a plurality of legs that extend outwardly with each of the legs having an adjustment member with a pad that engages a ground surface. As the adjustment member is adjusted downwardly with respect to the leg, a first engaging member connected to the adjustment member is elevated upwardly to engage a second engaging member thereby releasing a corresponding finger member attached to the support platform from the support base. Once all of the legs are supporting a minimum amount of weight, all of the finger members are released from the support base thereby allowing elevation of the support platform.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 17, 2014Publication date: February 5, 2015Inventors: Jason M. Solhjem, Shane L. Nickel
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Patent number: 8863899Abstract: A lift safety system that prevents the lifting of a support platform from a support base until all of the support legs for the support base are supporting a minimum amount of weight to ensure stability of the lift. The support base includes a plurality of legs that extend outwardly with each of the legs having an adjustment member with a pad that engages a ground surface. As the adjustment member is adjusted downwardly with respect to the leg, a first engaging member connected to the adjustment member is elevated upwardly to engage a second engaging member thereby releasing a corresponding finger member attached to the support platform from the support base. Once all of the legs are supporting a minimum amount of weight, all of the finger members are released from the support base thereby allowing elevation of the support platform.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2012Date of Patent: October 21, 2014Assignee: Reechcraft, Inc.Inventors: Jason M. Solhjem, Shane L. Nickel
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Publication number: 20140008151Abstract: A portable modular lift system that may be easily transported to a lifting location and compactly stored when not in use. The portable modular lift system generally includes a support base having a plurality of base wheels, a plurality of mast sections connectable to one another to form a vertical mast, a support platform movably positioned upon the vertical mast, and a drive unit connected to the support platform to elevate and lower the support platform upon the mast sections. The mast sections include a plurality of receiver apertures within a first end and a plurality of locking pins extending from a second end that are catchably received within the corresponding receiver apertures.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2013Publication date: January 9, 2014Inventors: Jason M. Solhjem, Shane L. Nickel
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Patent number: 8534422Abstract: A portable modular lift system that may be easily transported to a lifting location and compactly stored when not in use. The portable modular lift system generally includes a support base having a plurality of base wheels, a plurality of mast sections connectable to one another to form a vertical mast, a support platform movably positioned upon the vertical mast, and a drive unit connected to the support platform to elevate and lower the support platform upon the mast sections. The mast sections include a plurality of receiver apertures within a first end and a plurality of locking pins extending from a second end that are catchably received within the corresponding receiver apertures.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2012Date of Patent: September 17, 2013Assignee: Reechcraft, Inc.Inventors: Jason M. Solhjem, Shane L. Nickel
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Publication number: 20130001012Abstract: A portable modular lift system that may be easily transported to a lifting location and compactly stored when not in use. The portable modular lift system generally includes a support base having a plurality of base wheels, a plurality of mast sections connectable to one another to form a vertical mast, a support platform movably positioned upon the vertical mast, and a drive unit connected to the support platform to elevate and lower the support platform upon the mast sections. The mast sections include a plurality of receiver apertures within a first end and a plurality of locking pins extending from a second end that are catchably received within the corresponding receiver apertures.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2012Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: REECHCRAFT, INC.Inventors: Jason M. Solhjem, Shane L. Nickel
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Publication number: 20130001013Abstract: A lift safety system that prevents the lifting of a support platform from a support base until all of the support legs for the support base are supporting a minimum amount of weight to ensure stability of the lift. The support base includes a plurality of legs that extend outwardly with each of the legs having an adjustment member with a pad that engages a ground surface. As the adjustment member is adjusted downwardly with respect to the leg, a first engaging member connected to the adjustment member is elevated upwardly to engage a second engaging member thereby releasing a corresponding finger member attached to the support platform from the support base. Once all of the legs are supporting a minimum amount of weight, all of the finger members are released from the support base thereby allowing elevation of the support platform.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2012Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: REECHCRAFT, INC.Inventors: Jason M. Solhjem, Shane L. Nickel
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Patent number: 6981573Abstract: A scaffolding system has a pair of vertical posts supporting a platform traveling vertically on the posts. A traveler device attaches to and engages each of the vertical posts and supports the platform. Each traveler device has a sprocket gear engaging a complementary track extending up the post so that rotation of the gear moves the traveler device along the vertical post and lifts and lowers the platform. The traveler device has a worm type drive gear configured for receiving a driver and meshing with the sprocket gear. The drive gear is operated with a power drill or a crank drive. The platform includes a foot operated brake device providing a back up system to prevent the platform from accidentally dropping.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2003Date of Patent: January 3, 2006Assignee: Reechcraft, Inc.Inventor: Shane L. Nickel
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Patent number: 6952904Abstract: A wall mounting system includes an interlocking mesh backing element mounting to a substrate, such as foam insulation. The backing element has pointed corner portions that are pushed into the substrate and retain the backing element. A wall covering layer such as drywall overlays the substrate and the mesh backing element. A fixture having has bolts, screws or other attachment members extending through the wall covering layer and the mesh backing element. The system has several backing element styles, including planar elements, inner right angle elements and outer right angle elements.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2002Date of Patent: October 11, 2005Assignee: Reechcraft, Inc.Inventor: Shane L. Nickel
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Publication number: 20030029121Abstract: A wall mounting system includes an interlocking mesh backing element mounting to a substrate, such as foam insulation. The backing element has pointed corner portions that are pushed into the substrate and retain the backing element. A wall covering layer such as drywall overlays the substrate and the mesh backing element. A fixture having has bolts, screws or other attachment members extending through the wall covering layer and the mesh backing element. The system has several backing element styles, including planar elements, inner right angle elements and outer right angle elements.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2002Publication date: February 13, 2003Inventor: Shane L. Nickel
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Patent number: 6247273Abstract: An adjustable bracing system is configured for supporting poured concrete wall systems and includes a vertical brace for engaging the wall. A slider slides vertically along a channel of the vertical brace. An adjustable length leg member connects at an upper end to the slider and extends outward away from the brace and connects at a lower end to a foot member. The leg is rotatably mounted at one end to a threaded member, wherein rotation of the leg in a first direction extends the threaded member and the length of the leg member, and rotation in a second opposite direction retracts the threaded member and shortens the length of the leg member. When needed, scaffolding framework mounts along a first edge to the slider.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 1999Date of Patent: June 19, 2001Assignee: Reechcraft, Inc.Inventor: Shane L. Nickel
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Patent number: D340995Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 1990Date of Patent: November 2, 1993Inventor: Shane L. Nickel