Patents by Inventor Stephen J. Rucker

Stephen J. Rucker 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: 20230234822
    Abstract: Wireless portable vehicle lift system incorporating one or more enhanced communication and/or control features. The lift system can incorporate enhanced touch screen-enabled functionalities and/or enhanced wireless communication features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2023
    Publication date: July 27, 2023
    Inventors: Larry M. Jaipaul, John E. Fagan, David Dwight Sandmann, William R. Keck, JR., Stephen J. Rucker, Ralph S. McKee
  • Publication number: 20230202811
    Abstract: A vehicle lift comprising a base, a carriage configured to receive a portion of a vehicle, and an actuator configured to vertically raise and lower the carriage relative to the base. The vehicle lift is configured to send and receive wireless signals. The vehicle lift further comprises a processor configured to (i) control the actuator, and (ii) process the wireless signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2022
    Publication date: June 29, 2023
    Inventors: Raymond W. Karleskint, Larry M. Jaipaul, Stephen J. Rucker
  • Patent number: 11643313
    Abstract: Wireless portable vehicle lift system incorporating one or more enhanced communication and/or control features. The lift system can incorporate enhanced touch screen-enabled functionalities and/or enhanced wireless communication features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2023
    Assignee: Gray Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry M. Jaipaul, John E. Fagan, David Dwight Sandmann, William R. Keck, Jr., Stephen J. Rucker, Ralph S. McKee
  • Publication number: 20220332557
    Abstract: Wireless portable vehicle lift system incorporating one or more enhanced communication and/or control features. The lift system can incorporate enhanced touch screen-enabled functionalities and/or enhanced wireless communication features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2022
    Publication date: October 20, 2022
    Inventors: Larry M. Jaipaul, John E. Fagan, David Dwight Sandmann, William R. Keck, JR., Stephen J. Rucker, Ralph S. McKee
  • Patent number: 11383964
    Abstract: Wireless portable vehicle lift system incorporating one or more enhanced communication and/or control features. The lift system can incorporate enhanced touch screen-enabled functionalities and/or enhanced wireless communication features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Gray Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry M. Jaipaul, John E. Fagan, David Dwight Sandmann, William R. Keck, Jr., Stephen J. Rucker, Ralph S. McKee
  • Patent number: 10865083
    Abstract: A vehicle lift system incorporating one or more lift control modules having an advanced operating platform. The lift control module includes a user interface for receiving user instructions from a user, at least one control module processor, and a non-transitory computer-readable medium with an advanced operating platform stored thereon. The computer readable medium includes a first application operable executable by the advanced operating platform. The first application directs the control module processor to provide instructions to the vehicle lift to control the vehicle lift based on the user instructions. The computer readable medium further includes a second application executable by the advanced operating platform. The second application directs the control module processor to perform certain steps, with such certain steps not directed to controlling the vehicle lift. Furthermore, the advanced operating platform is configured to execute said first application and said second application simultaneously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2020
    Assignee: Gray Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry M. Jaipaul, Stephen J. Rucker, Raymond C. Chan
  • Publication number: 20200055714
    Abstract: Wireless portable vehicle lift system incorporating one or more enhanced communication and/or control features. The lift system can incorporate enhanced touch screen-enabled functionalities and/or enhanced wireless communication features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2019
    Publication date: February 20, 2020
    Inventors: Larry M. Jaipaul, John E. Fagan, David Dwight Sandmann, William R. Keck, Jr., Stephen J. Rucker, Ralph S. McKee
  • Patent number: 10486950
    Abstract: A down stop indicator for a vehicle lift. The vehicle lift includes a main housing, a carriage assembly for receiving a wheel of a vehicle, a lift actuator for vertically raising and lowering the carriage assembly relative to the main housing, and down stop. The down stop can be selectively positioned in either an engaged position or an unengaged position. With the down stop in the engaged position, the down stop restricts the lift actuator from vertically lowering. The indicator is configured to indicate a position of the down stop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: Gray Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond W. Karleskint, Stephen J. Rucker
  • Patent number: 10457536
    Abstract: Wireless portable vehicle lift system incorporating one or more enhanced communication and/or control features. The lift system can incorporate enhanced wireless communication features such as the ability to automatically scan a plurality of communication channels, determine a clearest communication channel, and use the clearest communication channel for wireless communication.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Gray Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry M. Jaipaul, John E. Fagan, David Dwight Sandmann, William R. Keck, Jr., Stephen J. Rucker, Ralph S. McKee
  • Publication number: 20190185305
    Abstract: Wireless portable vehicle lift system incorporating one or more enhanced communication and/or control features. The lift system can incorporate enhanced touch screen-enabled functionalities and/or enhanced wireless communication features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2019
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Inventors: Larry M. Jaipaul, John E. Fagan, David Dwight Sandmann, William R. Keck, JR., Stephen J. Rucker, Ralph S. McKee
  • Patent number: 10214403
    Abstract: Wireless portable vehicle lift system incorporating one or more enhanced communication and/or control features. The lift system can incorporate enhanced touch screen-enabled functionalities and/or enhanced wireless communication features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Gray Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry M. Jaipaul, John E. Fagan, David Dwight Sandmann, William R. Keck, Jr., Stephen J. Rucker, Ralph S. McKee
  • Publication number: 20190010037
    Abstract: Wireless portable vehicle lift system incorporating one or more enhanced communication and/or control features. The lift system can incorporate enhanced touch screen-enabled functionalities and/or enhanced wireless communication features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2018
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Inventors: Larry M. Jaipaul, John E. Fagan, David Dwight Sandmann, William R. Keck, JR., Stephen J. Rucker, Ralph S. McKee
  • Publication number: 20180370777
    Abstract: A vehicle lift system incorporating one or more lift control modules having an advanced operating platform. The lift control module includes a user interface for receiving user instructions from a user, at least one control module processor, and a non-transitory computer-readable medium with an advanced operating platform stored thereon. The computer readable medium includes a first application operable executable by the advanced operating platform. The first application directs the control module processor to provide instructions to the vehicle lift to control the vehicle lift based on the user instructions. The computer readable medium further includes a second application executable by the advanced operating platform. The second application directs the control module processor to perform certain steps, with such certain steps not directed to controlling the vehicle lift. Furthermore, the advanced operating platform is configured to execute said first application and said second application simultaneously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2018
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventors: Larry M. Jaipaul, Stephen J. Rucker, Raymond C. Chan
  • 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
  • Patent number: 10065842
    Abstract: A vehicle lift system incorporating one or more lift control modules having an advanced operating platform. The lift control module includes a user interface for receiving user instructions from a user, at least one control module processor, and a non-transitory computer-readable medium with an advanced operating platform stored thereon. The computer readable medium includes a first application operable executable by the advanced operating platform. The first application directs the control module processor to provide instructions to the vehicle lift to control the vehicle lift based on the user instructions. The computer readable medium further includes a second application executable by the advanced operating platform. The second application directs the control module processor to perform certain steps, with such certain steps not directed to controlling the vehicle lift. Furthermore, the advanced operating platform is configured to execute said first application and said second application simultaneously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: Gray Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry M. Jaipaul, Stephen J. Rucker, Raymond C. Chan
  • Patent number: 10059576
    Abstract: Wireless portable vehicle lift system incorporating one or more enhanced communication and/or control features. The lift system can incorporate enhanced touch screen-enabled functionalities and/or enhanced wireless communication features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2018
    Assignee: Gray Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry M. Jaipaul, John E. Fagan, David Dwight Sandmann, William R. Keck, Jr., Stephen J. Rucker, Ralph S. McKee
  • 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
  • Patent number: 9656843
    Abstract: Wireless portable vehicle lift system incorporating one or more enhanced communication and/or control features. Each lift of the lift system can include multiple microprocessors that communicate with one another and perform separate functions. The multiple microprocessors associated with each lift can include a control microprocessor configured to process information related to the lift control system and a communication microprocessor configured to process wireless communication information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Assignee: Gray Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry M. Jaipaul, John E. Fagan, David Dwight Sandmann, William R. Keck, Jr., Stephen J. Rucker, Ralph S. McKee
  • Publication number: 20170088406
    Abstract: Wireless portable vehicle lift system incorporating one or more enhanced communication and/or control features. The lift system can incorporate enhanced touch screen-enabled functionalities and/or enhanced wireless communication features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2016
    Publication date: March 30, 2017
    Inventors: Larry M. Jaipaul, John E. Fagan, David Dwight Sandmann, William R. Keck, JR., Stephen J. Rucker, Ralph S. McKee
  • Patent number: 9593000
    Abstract: Wireless portable vehicle lift system incorporating one or more enhanced communication and/or control features. The lift system can incorporate enhanced touch screen-enabled functionalities and/or enhanced wireless communication features.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignee: Gray Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Larry M. Jaipaul, John E. Fagan, David Dwight Sandmann, William R. Keck, Jr., Stephen J. Rucker, Ralph S. McKee