Patents by Inventor Wade M. Ledford

Wade M. Ledford 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: 7438510
    Abstract: An anchoring device including a mounting bracket adapted to be attached to an object. The mounting bracket has a slot. The anchoring device also includes an end clip adapted to be removably connected to a first mounting structure. The anchoring device further includes a strap extending between the end clip and the mounting bracket and an anchoring ring adapted to be connected to a second mounting structure. The anchoring ring is attached to the strap between the mounting bracket and the end clip. The end clip is adapted to be removably retained in the slot of the mounting bracket when the object is secured to the second mounting structure by the anchoring ring. In addition, a method for removably securing a pallet jack to an inside wall of a tractor trailer. The method includes providing a pallet jack anchoring device, securing the pallet jack mounting bracket to a pallet jack, and securing the end clip to a first mounting structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2008
    Inventor: Wade M. Ledford