Patents by Inventor Thomas Mayland

Thomas Mayland 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: 4973022
    Abstract: Apparatus for securing a wheelchair to the floor of a vehicle or the like comprises two pairs of clamp posts journaled for up and down movement. Each post has a pair of clamp jaw members positioned to engage the wheelchair underframe. A main piston raises and lowers the posts simultaneously. Each post has a pair of clamp jaw pistons operatively connected to the corresponding clamp jaw members to grip the underframe. A control circuit comprises an electrical-motor-operated pump, a four-way solenoid-operated direction control spool valve, a pair of sequence valves, pilot operated check valves in the pressure lines leading to the clamp jaw pistons, and a three-way electrical toggle switch having "UP", "DOWN" and "OFF" modes. In "UP" mode the main piston lifts the clamp posts to and optionally beyond a position to engage the frame where one of the sequence valves directs pressure fluid to the clamp jaw pistons to lock the clamp jaws onto the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 1989
    Date of Patent: November 27, 1990
    Assignee: Action Concepts, Inc.
    Inventor: Thomas Mayland