Patents by Inventor Sheldon R. Houseworth

Sheldon R. Houseworth 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).

  • LAYOVER BRACKET SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20220281501
    Abstract: A layover bracket system is provided for supporting an industrial vehicle in a horizontal position on a floor surface. The layover bracket system includes a base section removably attached to a first portion of the vehicle at a first location, and an extension section removably attached to a second portion of the vehicle at a second location spaced apart in a first direction from the first location. The first direction is parallel to a vertical axis of the vehicle when positioned in an upright position. The extension section is pivotably coupled to the base section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: Neal A. Hittepole, Sheldon R. Houseworth, Kent Waller, Kevin D. Ranly, Nicholas J. Schlater, Gregory J. Meiring, Patrick H. Wenning, Steven E. Koenig, Kevin A. Gilliland, John F. Hemmelgarn
  • Industrial vehicle layover system
    Patent number: 10907764
    Abstract: A layover bracket system is disclosed for supporting an industrial vehicle in a horizontal position. The layover bracket system includes a layover bracket removably coupled to a proximal end portion of the industrial vehicle, the layover bracket including at least one wheel for moving the layover bracket system with the industrial vehicle supported thereon while the industrial vehicle is in the horizontal position. The layover bracket supports the proximal end portion of the industrial vehicle when the industrial vehicle is in a horizontal position and allows the layover bracket system and industrial vehicle to roll on the at least one wheel of the layover bracket. The layover bracket system may also include a support bracket for supporting a distal end of the industrial vehicle while the vehicle is in the horizontal position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: Crown Equipment Corporation
    Inventors: Amos Kent Waller, Kevin Ranly, Neal A. Hittepole, Sheldon R. Houseworth
  • INDUSTRIAL VEHICLE LAYOVER SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20190135600
    Abstract: A layover bracket system is disclosed for supporting an industrial vehicle in a horizontal position. The layover bracket system includes a layover bracket removably coupled to a proximal end portion of the industrial vehicle, the layover bracket including at least one wheel for moving the layover bracket system with the industrial vehicle supported thereon while the industrial vehicle is in the horizontal position. The layover bracket supports the proximal end portion of the industrial vehicle when the industrial vehicle is in a horizontal position and allows the layover bracket system and industrial vehicle to roll on the at least one wheel of the layover bracket. The layover bracket system may also include a support bracket for supporting a distal end of the industrial vehicle while the vehicle is in the horizontal position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2018
    Publication date: May 9, 2019
    Inventors: Amos Kent Waller, Kevin Ranly, Neal A. Hittepole, Sheldon R. Houseworth