Patents by Inventor Thomas P. Martini

Thomas P. Martini 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: 9242588
    Abstract: A tow bar for selectively securing a pivotable container assembly of a dump cart includes a tow bar rotatably connected to a frame of the container assembly. A latch is adjacent to a receiving surface of the tow bar, and includes a slidable member, a biasing element and a lever. The slidable member is configured to selectively engage an arm which extends from the container assembly and for latching the container assembly in a loading condition. The biasing element is configured to urge the slidable member into engagement with the arm. The lever is coupled to the tow bar, slidably coupled to the slidable member and includes an actuation plate spaced apart from the receiving surface. When actuated, the lever moves the actuation plate toward the receiving surface and urges the slidable member away from the arm, enabling release of the engaged arm from the tow bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: OHIO STEEL INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas P. Martini, Patrick Montag, Michael Podrosky
  • Patent number: 9056573
    Abstract: A towable cart. At least one axle is coupled to a frame. A bottom of a container is also attached to the frame. Each of a pair of wheels are rotatably attached to the axle. A tow bar has first and second ends, the first end of the tow bar being pivotably coupled to one of the frame and the axle. An arm has first and second opposing ends, the first end of the arm being attached to the container and the second end of the arm being selectably secured to the tow bar. The container is fixed in a loading condition when the arm is secured to the tow bar, the container and the frame further being pivotable to an unloading condition when the arm is not secured to the tow bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: OHIO STEEL INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas P. Martini, Patrick Montag, Michael Podrosky
  • Patent number: 9004607
    Abstract: A towable cart including an axle, at least one bearing rotatably coupled to the axle, a frame configured for selectable attachment to the bearing, and a container attached to the frame. A tow bar has a first and a second end, and is coupled to the axle at the first end of the tow bar. A first end of a tip structure is pivotally coupled to the container and a second end of the tip structure is fixedly attached to the bearing. An arm is attached to the container and is selectably coupled to the tow bar. The container is in a loading condition when the arm is coupled to the tow bar and is in an unloading condition when the arm is not coupled to the tow bar. The container is movable between the loading condition and the unloading condition over a pivoting range greater than ninety degrees.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Ohio Steel Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas P. Martini, Andrew Pickhard, Michael Newman
  • Patent number: 8496298
    Abstract: A towable cart. At least one axle is coupled to a frame. A bottom of a container is also attached to the frame. Each of a pair of wheels are rotatably attached to the axle. A tow bar has first and second ends, the first end of the tow bar being pivotably coupled to one of the frame and the axle. An arm has first and second opposing ends, the first end of the arm being attached to the container and the second end of the arm being selectably secured to the tow bar. The container is fixed in a loading condition when the arm is secured to the tow bar, the container and the frame further being pivotable to an unloading condition when the arm is not secured to the tow bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: Ohio Steel Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas P. Martini, Patrick Montag, Michael Podrosky
  • Publication number: 20110049825
    Abstract: A towable cart. At least one axle is coupled to a frame. A bottom of a container is also attached to the frame. Each of a pair of wheels are rotatably attached to the axle. A tow bar has first and second ends, the first end of the tow bar being pivotably coupled to one of the frame and the axle. An arm has first and second opposing ends, the first end of the arm being attached to the container and the second end of the arm being selectably secured to the tow bar. The container is fixed in a loading condition when the arm is secured to the tow bar, the container and the frame further being pivotable to an unloading condition when the arm is not secured to the tow bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 2, 2010
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: OHIO STEEL INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: THOMAS P. MARTINI, PATRICK MONTAG, MICHAEL PODROSKY
  • Publication number: 20090121203
    Abstract: A lifting device for a lawn tractor. An angle member has first and second generally planar portions, the second planar portion being oriented generally perpendicularly and joined to the first planar portion. A pair of wheels are rotatably attached to opposing ends of the angle member. A handle extends from the first planar portion of the angle member. A foot brace is attached to the handle and is oriented generally perpendicularly thereto; A pair of spaced-apart lift members extend from the second planar portion of the angle member. An elongated safety brace is configured to detachably couple to the foot brace. The safety brace is positionable to extend beneath the angle member while coupled to the foot brace and while the lifting device is in a service position, thereby resisting movement of the lift from the service position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2008
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Applicant: OHIO STEEL INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas P. Martini, Mark Zellefrow, Rodger Hays, Ken Hoffman, Fred Feeney, Mike Podrosky
  • Patent number: 6679506
    Abstract: A combined shopping cart stroller having cargo carrying and passenger carrying capabilities is provided. The shopping cart stroller comprises a frame supported on wheels for rolling movement, a seat mounted to the frame and being shiftable between an unfolded position in which the seat is positioned to support the passenger and a folded position in which the folded seat defines a portion of a forward cargo area, a rearward cargo area defined by a rearward portion of the frame, and a lower cargo area defined by a lower portion of the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2004
    Assignee: Ohio Steel Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Dana J. Koppes, Eric J. Fickas, Vincent A. Gioia, Rodger Hays, Joni Hill, Paul P. Kolada, Thomas P. Martini, Jon M. Provencher, Kevin J. Vititoe
  • Publication number: 20030102653
    Abstract: A combined shopping cart stroller having cargo carrying and passenger carrying capabilities is provided. The shopping cart stroller comprises a frame supported on wheels for rolling movement, a seat mounted to the frame and being shiftable between an unfolded position in which the seat is positioned to support the passenger and a folded position in which the folded seat defines a portion of a forward cargo area, a rearward cargo area defined by a rearward portion of the frame, and a lower cargo area defined by a lower portion of the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2003
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Applicant: Ohio Steel Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Dana J. Koppes, Eric J. Fickas, Vincent A. Gioia, Rodge Hays, Joni Hill, Paul P. Kolada, Thomas P. Martini, Jon M. Provencher, Kevin J. Vititoe
  • Patent number: 6523840
    Abstract: A combined shopping cart stroller having cargo carrying and passenger carrying capabilities is provided. The shopping cart stroller comprises a frame supported on wheels for rolling movement, a seat mounted to the frame and being shiftable between an unfolded position in which the seat is positioned to support the passenger and a folded position in which the folded seat defines a portion of a forward cargo area, a rearward cargo area defined by a rearward portion of the frame, and a lower cargo area defined by a lower portion of the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2003
    Assignee: Ohio Steel Corporation
    Inventors: Dana J. Koppes, Eric J. Fickas, Vincent A. Gioia, Rodger Hays, Joni Hill, Paul P. Kolada, Thomas P. Martini, Jon M. Provencher, Kevin J. Vititoe
  • Patent number: D462496
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2002
    Assignee: Ohio Steel Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Dana J. Koppes, Eric J. Fickas, Vincent A. Gioia, Rodger Hays, Joni Hill, Paul P. Kolada, Thomas P. Martini, Jon M. Provencher, Kevin J. Vititoe
  • Patent number: D465632
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Assignee: Ohio Steel Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Dana J. Koppes, Eric J. Fickas, Vincent A. Gioia, Rodger Hays, Joni Hill, Paul P. Kolada, Thomas P. Martini, Jon M. Provencher, Kevin J. Vititoe
  • Patent number: D470442
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Assignee: Ohio Steel Industries
    Inventors: Dana J. Koppes, Eric J. Fickas, Rodger Hays, Paul P. Kolada, Thomas P. Martini, Kevin J. Vititoe
  • Patent number: D478198
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2003
    Assignee: Ohio Steel Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Dana J. Koppes, Eric J. Fickas, Vincent A. Gioia, Rodger Hays, Joni Hill, Paul P. Kolada, Thomas P. Martini, Jon M. Provencher, Kevin J. Vititoe