Patents by Inventor Vernon Cotton

Vernon Cotton 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: 4421449
    Abstract: A forklift attachment for a vehicle includes a cross frame member which is arranged to be pivotally connected to the frame members of a conventional snowplow blade lift mounted to the front of the vehicle. The cross frame member can be raised and lowered by the lift's hydraulic piston. A plurality of tines are slidably mounted to the cross frame member so that they project forwardly of that member and are in position to engage under a load when the cross frame member is in a lower position adjacent the ground and then lift the load above the ground when the cross frame member is raised by the piston.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1981
    Date of Patent: December 20, 1983
    Inventor: Vernon Cotton