Patents by Inventor Timothy Saker

Timothy Saker 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: 10233058
    Abstract: Various hoisting systems with anti-two-block sensing devices are provided. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a crane having a hoisting line and an anti-two-block sensing device installed about the hoisting line. The anti-two-block sensing device includes an upper chandelier, a lower trigger assembly suspended from the upper chandelier, and a detector positioned to detect movement of the lower trigger assembly with respect to the upper chandelier. The lower trigger assembly can include two plates each having a hoisting line aperture and a slot that allows transverse installation of the plate about the hoisting line. Further, the two plates can be positioned such that their slots are offset from one another and the plates cooperate to fully surround the hoisting line. Additional systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: KEPPEL LETOURNEAU USA, INC.
    Inventors: Timothy Williams, Timothy Saker
  • Patent number: 10233057
    Abstract: Various hoisting systems with anti-two-block sensing devices are provided. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a hoisting system having a hoisting line, a sleeve positioned on the hoisting line, and an anti-two-block sensing device installed about the hoisting line so as to allow the hoisting line to move through the anti-two-block sensing device. The anti-two-block sensing device includes a detector positioned to detect a sleeve component when the sleeve is present within the anti-two-block sensing device. Additional systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2019
    Assignee: KEPPEL LETOURNEAU USA, INC.
    Inventors: Timothy Saker, Timothy Williams
  • Publication number: 20170217738
    Abstract: Various hoisting systems with anti-two-block sensing devices are provided. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a hoisting system having a hoisting line, a sleeve positioned on the hoisting line, and an anti-two-block sensing device installed about the hoisting line so as to allow the hoisting line to move through the anti-two-block sensing device. The anti-two-block sensing device includes a detector positioned to detect a sleeve component when the sleeve is present within the anti-two-block sensing device. Additional systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Timothy Saker, Timothy Williams
  • Publication number: 20170217739
    Abstract: Various hoisting systems with anti-two-block sensing devices are provided. In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a crane having a hoisting line and an anti-two-block sensing device installed about the hoisting line. The anti-two-block sensing device includes an upper chandelier, a lower trigger assembly suspended from the upper chandelier, and a detector positioned to detect movement of the lower trigger assembly with respect to the upper chandelier. The lower trigger assembly can include two plates each having a hoisting line aperture and a slot that allows transverse installation of the plate about the hoisting line. Further, the two plates can be positioned such that their slots are offset from one another and the plates cooperate to fully surround the hoisting line. Additional systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2016
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventors: Timothy Williams, Timothy Saker