Patents by Inventor Vince GAINES

Vince GAINES 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: 10569110
    Abstract: A frame, one or more wheels rotationally attached to the frame, two or more end feet attached to opposite ends of the frame, one or more end safety tether attachments, and a flip-pole attachment. The frame straddles the roof peak so the end feet are stably positioned on opposite roof surfaces. The wheels enable the device, when flipped to its inverted position, to be rolled up and down the roof for installation and removal. The flip-pole attachment enables attachment of a flip pole for use in installing and removing the device from a ladder. And the end tether attachments enable workers to couple their safety tethers to the secured device so that if they fall their fall will be arrested for safety. Typical embodiments include an outrigger assembly with roof-mounting side feet that in a pivoted use position are offset from the frame end feet for improved stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Inventors: Vince Gaines, Thomas Stewart
  • Publication number: 20190054330
    Abstract: A frame, one or more wheels rotationally attached to the frame, two or more end feet attached to opposite ends of the frame, one or more end safety tether attachments, and a flip-pole attachment. The frame straddles the roof peak so the end feet are stably positioned on opposite roof surfaces. The wheels enable the device, when flipped to its inverted position, to be rolled up and down the roof for installation and removal. The flip-pole attachment enables attachment of a flip pole for use in installing and removing the device from a ladder. And the end tether attachments enable workers to couple their safety tethers to the secured device so that if they fall their fall will be arrested for safety. Typical embodiments include an outrigger assembly with roof-mounting side feet that in a pivoted use position are offset from the frame end feet for improved stability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2018
    Publication date: February 21, 2019
    Inventors: Vince GAINES, Thomas STEWART