Patents by Inventor Thornton Lothrop

Thornton Lothrop 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).

  • Publication number: 20070261908
    Abstract: A materials handling vehicle is provided. The vehicle comprises a main body, a seat deck assembly including an operator seat, and structure for movably mounting the seat deck assembly to the main body. The seat deck assembly moves relative to the main body along a varying radius path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2007
    Publication date: November 15, 2007
    Applicant: CROWN EQUIPMENT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ryan Berger, Michael Gallagher, John Jones, Thornton Lothrop, Donald Luebrecht, Rainer Teufel, Juergen Buchmann, Edgar Wahnemuehl
  • Publication number: 20070205056
    Abstract: A materials handling vehicle is provided comprising a power unit, a mast assembly and a fluid supply system. The mast assembly is coupled to the power unit. The mast assembly comprises a weldment, a movable element and a ram/cylinder assembly coupled to the movable element to effect movement of the element. The fluid supply system includes manifold apparatus and at least one fluid line coupled to the manifold apparatus and the ram/cylinder assembly. The manifold apparatus provides pressurized hydraulic fluid to the ram/cylinder assembly via the fluid line to raise the movable element. The manifold apparatus is mounted to the mast assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2006
    Publication date: September 6, 2007
    Applicant: CROWN EQUIPMENT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Craig Rekow, Ryan Berger, Thornton Lothrop, Roger Quinlan, William Jones
  • Publication number: 20060087097
    Abstract: A system for assisting a person of limited mobility in moving from room to room within a home and performing essential daily activities includes a personal mobility device which includes transfer drivers which engage a transfer system to transition from a first elevation to a second elevation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2005
    Publication date: April 27, 2006
    Inventors: Kenneth Kramer, Marshall Dahneke, Reed Wilcox, Franz Gaag, David Schwanemann, Rainer Teufel, Peter Koloski, Thornton Lothrop, Ryan Berger
  • Patent number: D595972
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: Midmark Corporation
    Inventors: Jacob E. Broering, Scott L. Strait, Timothy W. Forlow, George Chow, Thornton Lothrop, Rainer Teufel
  • Patent number: D595981
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: Midmark Corporation
    Inventors: Jacob E. Broering, Scott L. Strait, Timothy W. Forlow, Leo R. Hanus, George Chow, Thornton Lothrop, Rainer Teufel
  • Patent number: D605295
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: Midmark Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel A. Albers, David P. Hosey, George Chow, Thornton Lothrop, Rainer Teufel
  • Patent number: D605296
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: Midmark Corporation
    Inventors: David P. Hosey, Timothy W. Forlow, Scott L. Strait, George Chow, Thornton Lothrop, Rainer Teufel