Patents by Inventor Troy D. Howell

Troy D. Howell 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).

  • Self-contained auxiliary collection system for a refuse truck
    Patent number: 9216856
    Abstract: There is disclosed a self-contained cart-tipping system for residential applications that can be installed on a variety of refuse collection truck types, including front loading, side loading and rear loading models. The cart tipper system of the invention includes independent hydraulic and electrical systems and needs only to be served by a source of electric power.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2015
    Assignee: McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Troy D. Howell, Daniel F. Kubista
  • Container grabbing device
    Patent number: 8807613
    Abstract: A mechanized gripping apparatus for grabbing collection containers of a range of sizes is disclosed. The apparatus has converging opposed cylinder-operated finger arrangements which pivot together to close about a container for gripping and open to release a container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Troy D. Howell, Daniel F. Kubista
  • Self-Contained Auxiliary Collection System for a Refuse Truck
    Publication number: 20130251485
    Abstract: There is disclosed a self-contained cart-tipping system for residential applications that can be installed on a variety of refuse collection truck types, including front loading, side loading and rear loading models. The cart tipper system of the invention includes independent hydraulic and electrical systems and needs only to be served by a source of electric power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2012
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Troy D. Howell, Daniel F. Kubista
  • CONTAINER GRABBING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20130057007
    Abstract: A mechanized gripping apparatus for grabbing collection containers of a range of sizes is disclosed. The apparatus has converging opposed cylinder-operated finger arrangements which pivot together to close about a container for gripping and open to release a container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2012
    Publication date: March 7, 2013
    Applicant: MCNEILUS TRUCK AND MANUFACTURING, INC.
    Inventors: Troy D. Howell, Daniel F. Kubista
  • Automated cover system for vehicle-mounted containers
    Patent number: 8152216
    Abstract: A self-contained, vehicle-mounted system for operating a retractable cover with respect to proximate open top containers transported by the vehicle to cover and uncover the containers. The system includes all of the items necessary to accomplish the covering and uncovering of a container and needs only to be mounted on the vehicle and connected to a source of electric power on the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 10, 2012
    Assignee: McNeilus Truck and Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Troy D. Howell, Daniel F. Kubista, Robert A. Wood, Jr.
  • Automated cover system for vehicle-mounted containers
    Publication number: 20100052357
    Abstract: A self-contained, vehicle-mounted system for operating a retractable cover with respect to proximate open top containers transported by the vehicle to cover and uncover the containers. The system includes all of the items necessary to accomplish the covering and uncovering of a container and needs only to be mounted on the vehicle and connected to a source of electric power on the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2008
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: McNEILUS TRUCK AND MANUFACTURING, INC.
    Inventors: Troy D. Howell, Daniel F. Kubista, Robert A. Wood, JR.