Patents by Inventor Stephen Thacker

Stephen Thacker 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: 20210270048
    Abstract: The invention includes a method of building an offset scaffold platform to an existing scaffold structure by using pivoting horizontal scaffold truss members, where each truss has a first end with a pivoting connector that pivot vertically and second ends that have second connectors that pivot horizontally. Each pivoting connector has a movable latch that, when latched, restricts uncoupling from a coupled vertical scaffold member but allows the pivoting coupled truss to remain moveable about the pivoting connector. The method includes the step of connecting one truss to a vertical scaffold member in an existing frame about the vertically pivoting end and connecting the second truss to another vertical scaffold member in the existing scaffold structure about one of its pivoting ends. Each pivoting connector latch is moved to the latched position, each truss is pivoted about its coupled end, and the uncoupled ends are each connected to vertical scaffold members which are supported from an overhead structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2021
    Publication date: September 2, 2021
    Inventor: Stephen Thacker
  • Patent number: 10995505
    Abstract: One embodiment of the invention is a horizontal scaffold truss that has upper and lower horizontal scaffold members offset but fixedly joined with braces. Each upper and lower members have a connector positioned on each end of the respective lower and upper members, where at least one of the connectors is pivotally mounted on the respective lower or upper connector, and the connecters are engageable with an annular member positioned on a vertical scaffold member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Inventors: Yates W. Hayman, Johnny Curtis, Stephen Thacker
  • Publication number: 20190390469
    Abstract: One embodiment of the invention is a horizontal scaffold truss that has upper and lower horizontal scaffold members offset but fixedly joined with braces. Each upper and lower members have a connector positioned on each end of the respective lower and upper members, where at least one of the connectors is pivotally mounted on the respective lower or upper connector, and the connecters are engageable with an annular member positioned on a vertical scaffold member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventors: Yates W. Hayman, Johnny Curtis, Stephen Thacker
  • Patent number: 10400460
    Abstract: One embodiment of the invention is a horizontal scaffold truss that has upper and lower horizontal scaffold members offset but fixedly joined with braces. Each upper and lower members have a connector positioned on each end of the respective lower and upper members, where at least one of the connectors is pivotally mounted on the respective lower or upper connector, and the connecters are engageable with an annular member positioned on a vertical scaffold member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: Saferite Platforms, Inc.
    Inventors: Yates W. Hayman, Johnny Curtis, Stephen Thacker
  • Publication number: 20160177581
    Abstract: One embodiment of the invention is a horizontal scaffold truss that has upper and lower horizontal scaffold members offset but fixedly joined with braces. Each upper and lower members have a connector positioned on each end of the respective lower and upper members, where at least one of the connectors is pivotally mounted on the respective lower or upper connector, and the connectors are engageable with an annular member positioned on a vertical scaffold member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2016
    Publication date: June 23, 2016
    Inventors: Yates W. Hayman, Johnny Curtis, Stephen Thacker
  • Publication number: 20140234014
    Abstract: One embodiment of the invention is a horizontal scaffold truss that has upper and lower horizontal scaffold members offset but fixedly joined with braces. Each upper and lower members have a connector positioned on each end of the respective lower and upper members, where at least one of the connectors is pivotally mounted on the respective lower or upper connector, and the connectors are engagable with an annular member positioned on a vertical scaffold member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2014
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Inventors: Yates W. Hayman, Johnny Curtis, Stephen Thacker
  • Publication number: 20140020982
    Abstract: One embodiment of the invention is a horizontal scaffold truss that has upper and lower horizontal scaffold members offset but fixedly joined with braces. Each upper and lower members have a connector positioned on each end of the respective lower and upper members, where at least one of the connectors is pivotally mounted on the respective lower or upper connector, and the connecters are engageable with an annular member positioned on a vertical scaffold member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2012
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: Saferile Platforms, Inc
    Inventors: Yates W. Hayman, Johnny Curtis, Stephen Thacker