Patents by Inventor Wiley T. Risen

Wiley T. Risen 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).

  • Axle arrangement for mobile crane and related methods
    Patent number: 9623919
    Abstract: A mobile crane includes a main body and extendable axles, which are selectively re-positioned relative to the main body through strategically positioned apertures. The axles may be automatically locked to the main body in a desired one of the multiple positions without operator intervention. The axles one or more tapered ends for connecting to side frames, which may support crawler tracks. The tapered ends of the axles extend through openings located in the frames such that they are removably connected to an outside or exterior portion of the frames relative to the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2017
    Assignee: LINK-BELT CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT CO., LLLP
    Inventor: Wiley T. Risen
  • Axle Arrangement for Mobile Crane and Related Methods
    Publication number: 20150096955
    Abstract: A mobile crane includes a main body and extendable axles, which are selectively re-positioned relative to the main body through strategically positioned apertures. The axles may be automatically locked to the main body in a desired one of the multiple positions without operator intervention. The axles one or more tapered ends for connecting to side frames, which may support crawler tracks. The tapered ends of the axles extend through openings located in the frames such that they are removably connected to an outside or exterior portion of the frames relative to the main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2014
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Inventor: Wiley T. Risen
  • Axle arrangement for mobile crane and related methods
    Patent number: 8910732
    Abstract: A mobile crane includes a main body and extendable axles, which are selectively re-positioned relative to the main body through strategically positioned apertures. The axles may be automatically locked to the main body in a desired one of the multiple positions without operator intervention. The axles one or more tapered ends for connecting to side frames, which may support crawler tracks. The tapered ends of the axles extend through openings located in the frames such that they are removably connected to an outside or exterior portion of the frames relative to the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2014
    Assignee: Link-Belt Construction Equipment Co., L.P., LLLP
    Inventor: Wiley T. Risen