Patents by Inventor Thomas Edward Bridges

Thomas Edward Bridges 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).

  • Method and apparatus for unassisted implement connection
    Patent number: 7673403
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an earth moving or similar machine having an operator positionable primary implement having symmetrically aligned and horizontally opposite connecting bosses for connecting to a secondary implement having upwardly extending hook members, each with an open face, and ramp portions leading from the open face to seat portion and a recurved point, extending toward the ramp portion, so that the machine operator can connect the hook members to the connecting bosses by maneuvering the machine and positioning the primary implement.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Inventor: Thomas Edward Bridges
  • Method and apparatus for unassisted implement connection
    Publication number: 20070289172
    Abstract: The present invention discloses an earth moving or similar machine having an operator positionable primary implement having symmetricallyy aligned and horizontally opposite connecting bosses for connecting to a secondary implement having upwardly extending hook members, each with an open face, and ramp portions leading from the open face to seat portion and a recurved point, extending toward the ramp portion, so that the machine operator can connect the hook members to the connecting bosses by maneuvering the machine and positioning the primary implement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2006
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Inventor: Thomas Edward Bridges