Patents by Inventor Steven S. Easley

Steven S. Easley 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).

  • Patent number: 6439317
    Abstract: The present invention provides a device for breaking up a paved surface which attaches to a host transport, such as a skid steer or backhoe, having a hydraulic power supply and preferably comprises a closed hydraulic system which includes a regenerative and concentric type double hydraulic cylinder arrangement adjustably supported within a vertical frame. The cylinder is operably attached to a weight such that when fluid is pumped into a first chamber, a piston drives a rod, thereby lifting a weight while at the same time, the piston forces hydraulic fluid from a second chamber to the host. The piston separates the first chamber from the second chamber within the cylinder. Upon reaching a prescribed height, a valve is opened, allowing fluid to flow from the first chamber into the second chamber, thereby allowing the weight to drop rapidly under the influence of gravity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2002
    Assignee: Minotti Equipment & Manufacturing, L.L.C.
    Inventors: L. Marcello Minotti, Steven S. Easley, Leon R. Walker