Patents by Inventor Thomas P. Corcoran

Thomas P. Corcoran 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: 8393518
    Abstract: A mobile manufacturing platform is provided. The mobile manufacturing platform has a base, a cutting platform, and a welding platform. Additionally the mobile manufacturing platform has a rail system capable of moving the stock material in X, Y, Z coordinates around the platform. Stock material can be manufactured into a final desired piece at a building site by being cut on the cutting platform and then welded on the welding platform. A finishing station for painting and other finishing may also be added. The mobile manufacturing platform can be moved from building site to building site or wherever on-site manufacturing is preferred.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Inventor: Thomas P. Corcoran
  • Publication number: 20120018495
    Abstract: A mobile manufacturing platform is provided. The mobile manufacturing platform has a base, a cutting platform, and a welding platform. Additionally the mobile manufacturing platform has a rail system capable of moving the stock material in X, Y, Z coordinates around the platform. Stock material can be manufactured into a final desired piece at a building site by being cut on the cutting platform and then welded on the welding platform. A finishing station for painting and other finishing may also be added. The mobile manufacturing platform can be moved from building site to building site or wherever on-site manufacturing is preferred.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2009
    Publication date: January 26, 2012
    Inventor: Thomas P. Corcoran
  • Publication number: 20110011818
    Abstract: A load lifting device is provided. The load lifting device has a housing, a load lifting hook assembly mounted with the housing, a freely rotatable swivel mounted with the housing opposite the load lifting hook assembly, wherein the freely rotatable swivel can rotate around a vertical axis, and a rotational driving device located within the housing, wherein the rotational driving device interacts with the load lifting hook assembly and controls movement of the load lifting hook assembly along a vertical axis. The rotational driving device controls movement of the load lifting device remotely through a power source, remote processing unit, motor, and remote control. The load lifting device is built to be attached to a hoist line of a crane and be used by riggers or other workers to move material and equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2010
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Inventor: Thomas P. Corcoran
  • Patent number: 6393947
    Abstract: Closed containers with safety caps having a push and twist opening system are loosened by compressing the container between the cap gripping means and the base of the apparatus described more fully herein, and rotating the base in a clockwise direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2002
    Inventors: Thomas P. Corcoran, Gregory J. Musso, Nicholas W. Fiore, Kunal K. Chawla
  • Patent number: 6363816
    Abstract: Closed containers with safety caps having a push and twist opening system are opened by compressing the container between the cap gripping means and the base of the apparatus described more fully herein, rotating the base in a clockwise direction, discontinuing contact of the cap gripping means with the safety cap, and lifting the safety cap from the vessel portion of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2002
    Inventors: Thomas P. Corcoran, Gregory J. Musso, Nicholas W. Fiore, Kunal K. Chawla
  • Patent number: D378848
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 15, 1997
    Inventor: Thomas P. Corcoran