Patents by Inventor Thomas Cassar

Thomas Cassar 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).

  • Assist mechanism for loading and unloading containers of compressed gas
    Publication number: 20010010794
    Abstract: An assist mechanism for loading and unloading irregularly shaped cargo, such as for example, containers of compressed gas, includes a frame assembly and a handling assembly slidably engageable and movable with respect to the frame assembly. The handling assembly is movable along at least two axes to facilitate loading and unloading cargo, and includes a slide assembly having a powered pivotable support arm, a cuff assembly pivotably attached to the support arm, and optionally a handle assembly attached to the cuff assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2001
    Publication date: August 2, 2001
    Inventors: Jari Jarvinen, Thomas Cassar
  • Assist mechanism for loading and unloading containers of compressed gas
    Patent number: 6227791
    Abstract: An assist mechanism for loading and unloading irregularly shaped cargo, such as for example, containers of compressed gas, includes a frame assembly and a handling assembly slidably engageable and movable with respect to the frame assembly. The handling assembly is movable along at least two axes to facilitate loading and unloading cargo, and includes a slide assembly having a powered pivotable support arm, a cuff assembly pivotably attached to the support arm, and optionally a handle assembly attached to the cuff assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2001
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jari Jarvinen, Thomas Cassar