Patents by Inventor William C. Roberson

William C. Roberson 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: 6371232
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a novel work vehicle cab compartment, such as a tractor cab, that is configured to provide convenient and ample access to under-cab components. The cab compartment is fixedly mounted onto a work vehicle frame and includes a cab footing structure secured to the work vehicle frame and a pivoting floor structure. The pivoting floor structure includes a raised central portion and flange portions, which partially define the floor of the cab compartment. One of the flanged portions mechanically fastened to the cab footing structure while another flange portion is hingedly coupled to a mounting structure that is secured to the cab footing structure. A pivoting seat assembly, including an operators seat, is attached atop a seat suspension that is mounted to the pivoting floor structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2002
    Assignee: Franklin Equipment Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Randy B Drake, William C. Roberson, Bryant E. Ward
  • Patent number: 4850409
    Abstract: An improved tree-felling apparatus which can be mounted to a motive power device such as a tractor, includes a cradle having upper and lower saddle members for receiving a tree, a plurality of grab arm members for pulling the tree in toward the saddle members, a pivotable chain saw bar mounted in the lower saddle member and an extendable penetrating tree spike retractably mounted within a recess above the chain saw bar for securing the tree against downward movement during cutting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1987
    Date of Patent: July 25, 1989
    Assignee: Franklin Equipment Company
    Inventor: William C. Roberson
  • Patent number: 4575111
    Abstract: A towline is mounted on a pulling vehicle and at one end of the towline a hitching member is secured; the towing vehicle includes a bracket for receiving the hitching member and a locking pin for securing the hitching member in a socket of the bracket; with the locking pin removed, the winch can play out the cable to connect the hitching device to an implement to be towed or pull an implement toward the pulling vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1983
    Date of Patent: March 11, 1986
    Assignee: Franklin Equipment Company
    Inventor: William C. Roberson