Patents by Inventor Wesley R. Mangus

Wesley R. Mangus 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).

  • Cable drum transportation and handling apparatus
    Patent number: 10106370
    Abstract: A cable drum transportation and handling apparatus for mounting, transporting and handling large cable drums includes a supporting structure, which supporting structure may be mounted on a truck or trailer. The apparatus includes stabilizers mounted to the supporting structure, a hydraulics control system and an operator station, a gravity drive having a drive wheel tire for turning the drum to spool cable in or out, and a hydraulic drive system for the gravity drive. An adjustable mechanism ensures firm connection between the tire and a cable drum, when a drum is mounted on the apparatus. A lever arm or bolt pattern puts more or less tension on the gravity drive, for engagement, by moving the drive up and down. Opposing hydraulically-operated lift arms pivotally mounted on an upper part of the supporting structure may be pivoted outwardly and rearwardly. The lift arms laterally close to grasp the drum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2018
    Assignee: Western Technology Services International, Inc.
    Inventors: Frederick J. Reynolds, Elvis E. Dean, Charles M. Capps, Wesley R. Mangus
  • Cable Drum Transportation and Handling Apparatus
    Publication number: 20150158692
    Abstract: A cable drum transportation and handling apparatus for mounting, transporting and handling large cable drums includes a supporting structure, which supporting structure may be mounted on a truck or trailer. The apparatus includes stabilizers mounted to the supporting structure, a hydraulics control system and an operator station, a gravity drive having a drive wheel tire for turning the drum to spool cable in or out, and a hydraulic drive system for the gravity drive. An adjustable mechanism ensures firm connection between the tire and a cable drum, when a drum is mounted on the apparatus. A lever arm or bolt pattern puts more or less tension on the gravity drive, for engagement, by moving the drive up and down. Opposing hydraulically-operated lift arms pivotally mounted on an upper part of the supporting structure may be pivoted outwardly and rearwardly. The lift arms laterally close to grasp the drum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2014
    Publication date: June 11, 2015
    Applicant: Western Technology Services International, Inc.
    Inventors: Frederick J. Reynolds, Elvis E. Dean, Charles M. Capps, Wesley R. Mangus