Patents by Inventor Steve Schmitz

Steve Schmitz 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).

  • Aerial devices having ballistic protection
    Patent number: 11307001
    Abstract: An aerial lift system is provided for ballistic protection. The system includes an aerial lift device comprising a floor and a sidewall, the floor and the sidewall defining an interior cavity adapted for supporting one or more persons therein; and a liner comprising a floor and a sidewall and being adapted to be positioned within the interior cavity of the aerial lift device, and defining an opening between the aerial lift device and the liner. Additionally, the system includes at least one of the following: the system further includes a ballistic material adapted to be positioned between the liner and the aerial lift device; or the aerial lift device is comprised of a ballistic material; or the liner is comprised of a ballistic material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2022
    Assignee: Ameren Corporation
    Inventors: Benjamin N. Lynch, Steve Schmitz, Steve Hampton
  • AERIAL DEVICES HAVING BALLISTIC PROTECTION
    Publication number: 20210048277
    Abstract: An aerial lift system is provided for ballistic protection. The system includes an aerial lift device comprising a floor and a sidewall, the floor and the sidewall defining an interior cavity adapted for supporting one or more persons therein; and a liner comprising a floor and a sidewall and being adapted to be positioned within the interior cavity of the aerial lift device, and defining an opening between the aerial lift device and the liner. Additionally, the system includes at least one of the following: the system further includes a ballistic material adapted to be positioned between the liner and the aerial lift device; or the aerial lift device is comprised of a ballistic material; or the liner is comprised of a ballistic material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2019
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Inventors: Benjamin N. Lynch, Steve Schmitz, Steve Hampton