Patents by Inventor Todd D. Voltz

Todd D. Voltz 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).

  • Apparatus and method for moving heavy equipment
    Patent number: 8465248
    Abstract: An apparatus and method to lift a carrier housing an object onto a secondary unit. The carrier is connected to the secondary unit, configured to rotate about an axis. A tether is provided with at least two branches on one end, and a single branch on a second end. The two branches are secured to the carrier in a spaced relationship, such that a pull of the single branch rotates the carrier about the axis and places the carrier on the base unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2013
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Terry M. Ciccaglione, Charles C. Gange, R. Kevin Qualters, Terese Sharon Spaulding, Todd D. Voltz
  • Hinged base for positioning heavy components
    Patent number: 8353502
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an apparatus for tilting objects includes a lower portion which comprises at least one foot plate and at least three supporting walls. A height of the top of the lower portion is about the height of a supporting structure. The apparatus also includes an upper portion which comprises a substantially flat surface and at least one connector for coupling a node carrier to the upper portion. The upper portion is coupled to the lower portion, and the upper portion tilts relative to the lower portion between an angle about horizontal to an angle about vertical.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Terry Michele Ciccaglione, Charles Carl Gange, Sharon Terese Spaulding, Todd D. Voltz
  • Apparatus and Method for Moving Heavy Equipment
    Publication number: 20100310345
    Abstract: An apparatus and method to lift a carrier housing an object onto a secondary unit. The carrier is connected to the secondary unit, configured to rotate about an axis. A tether is provided with at least two branches on one end, and a single branch on a second end. The two branches are secured to the carrier in a spaced relationship, such that a pull of the single branch rotates the carrier about the axis and places the carrier on the base unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2009
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: Terry M. Ciccaglione, Charles C. Gange, Kevin R. Qualters, Sharon T. Spaulding, Todd D. Voltz
  • HINGED BASE FOR POSITIONING HEAVY COMPONENTS
    Publication number: 20100221091
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, an apparatus for tilting objects includes a lower portion which comprises at least one foot plate and at least three supporting walls. A height of the top of the lower portion is about the height of a supporting structure. The apparatus also includes an upper portion which comprises a substantially flat surface and at least one connector for coupling a node carrier to the upper portion. The upper portion is coupled to the lower portion, and the upper portion tilts relative to the lower portion between an angle about horizontal to an angle about vertical.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2009
    Publication date: September 2, 2010
    Inventors: Terry Michele Ciccaglione, Charles Carl Gange, Sharon Terese Spaulding, Todd D. Voltz