Patents by Inventor William F. Frame

William F. Frame 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).

  • Publication number: 20250101754
    Abstract: A ladder handrail safety device includes a plurality of spaced bands disposed on one or more of the ladder handrails to notify the user when the user is approaching the bottom step while descending, and a mat on the bottom step. Each band may be fabricated from a PET aluminum foil tape or a polymer tape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2024
    Publication date: March 27, 2025
    Inventor: William F. Frame
  • Publication number: 20250091630
    Abstract: A paint cart having a base having wheels and a lifting mechanism to hold and raise a bucket of paint thereon off the floor. The paint cart may include a top platform attached to the base for holding tools and other materials and a hydraulic cylinder which prevents the lifting mechanism from lowering too abruptly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2024
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Inventors: William F Frame, John Sayles
  • Publication number: 20250092693
    Abstract: A ladder system includes a first ladder, a second ladder, and an intermediate walkway spanning between the first and second ladders. The ladders may be rollable and the walkway may be detachable. The ladders may include a swingable gate between the side of the ladder and the walkway which permits access onto the walkway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2024
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Inventor: William F Frame
  • Publication number: 20250091847
    Abstract: A roller top stacker having a moveable lift comprising a boom assembly. The roller top stacker includes a roller top assembly mounted to the boom assembly and a drive system for raising roller top assembly between a raised and lowered position. The roller top assembly has a top surface comprising a pattern of openings through which rollerballs protrude when in a raised position and in a lowered position which the rollerballs do not protrude.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2024
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Inventor: William F Frame
  • Publication number: 20250091846
    Abstract: A portable loading dock includes a base and a platform. The portable loading dock includes a plurality of scissor legs having lower legs attached to the base and upper legs attached to the platform. One of the lower legs is pivotably connected to the base while another of the lower legs is slidably attached to the base via a slider assembly. One of the upper legs is pivotably connected to the deck while another of the lower legs is slidably attached to the base via a slider assembly. A drive unit is attached to at least one of the scissor legs to raise and lower the platform relative to the base wherein the portable loading dock functions to move a payload from floor level onto the portable loading dock to a raised unloading position level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2024
    Publication date: March 20, 2025
    Applicant: Ballymore Company, Inc.
    Inventors: William F. Frame, John Sayles
  • Publication number: 20250012146
    Abstract: A bushing guided caster assembly for a hybrid material ladder. The caster assembly has an outer housing in which an inner tubular slide slides within the outer housing on bushings. A caster is attached to the inner slide. A gas spring is formed in the inner tubular slide such that the inner slide slides up within the housing as an increasing force is applied downwardly on the housing until the inner tubular slide has traveled a preselected distance until the fixed ladder feet contact the floor or surface upon which the ladder is supported.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2024
    Publication date: January 9, 2025
    Inventors: William F Frame, Christopher M Orlando, Ronald E Bernard
  • Publication number: 20240216721
    Abstract: A safety harness for an operator of a machine includes an air bladder attached to the safety harness such that the bladder is positioned between the operator and the harness. A pressure sensor is connected to the pressure sensor. A comparator circuit receives an output voltage of the pressure sensor and compares it to a reference voltage setpoint. When the safety harness is not worn by the operator the voltage output of the air pressure sensor is below the threshold reference voltage of the comparator circuit and when the safety harness is worn and tensioned the air bladder results in an increase in the output voltage from the air pressure sensor to determine whether the safety harness is being worn to switch the machine interlock when the operator is safely fastened into the harness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 17, 2023
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Inventors: William F Frame, Christopher M Orlando, John M Sayles
  • Publication number: 20240125177
    Abstract: A bushing guided caster assembly for a rolling ladder. The caster assembly has an outer housing in which an inner tubular slide slides within the outer housing on bushings. A caster is attached to the inner slide. A gas spring is formed in the inner tubular slide such that the inner slide slides up within the housing as an increasing force is applied downwardly on the housing until the inner tubular slide has traveled a preselected distance until the fixed ladder feet contact the floor or surface upon which the ladder is supported.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: William F Frame, John M Sayles, Christopher M Orlando
  • Publication number: 20240125178
    Abstract: A docking station for a foldable rolling ladder. The docking station has a moveable sled traveling in slots formed therein. The sled has a grip for engaging a ladder. The folding rolling ladder has a rear vertical and a brace that travels up and down the vertical and is pivotably connected to treads of the ladder at an opposite end. The brace has a bracket to engage the grip of the docking station. When the vertical of the ladder engages the sled, via the grip, causes the ladder to be folded into a storage position by the sled traveling within the docking station within and by the docking station and unfolded into a use position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2023
    Publication date: April 18, 2024
    Inventors: William F. Frame, John M. Sayles, Christopher M. Orlando
  • Patent number: 11383747
    Abstract: A cart includes a planar platform for holding bulk goods. The platform includes first and second oppositely disposed ends and first and second oppositely disposed sides, a top surface and an underside. One or more casters or wheels attached to the platform to facilitate mobility; and a plurality of upstanding rails extend from the platform at one or both ends of the cart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Ballymore Company, Inc.
    Inventor: William F. Frame
  • Publication number: 20210086816
    Abstract: A cart includes a planar platform for holding bulk goods. The platform includes first and second oppositely disposed ends and first and second oppositely disposed sides, a top surface and an underside. One or more casters or wheels attached to the platform to facilitate mobility; and a plurality of upstanding rails extend from the platform at one or both ends of the cart.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2020
    Publication date: March 25, 2021
    Inventor: William F. Frame
  • Publication number: 20180094484
    Abstract: A folding ladder for use with a compact container includes a stair section assembly comprising a plurality of steps connected between two parallel stringer sections, the stair section assembly having a front end and a back end. The ladder also includes a base having casters, the base being pivotably attached to the front end of the stair section and a vertical upright support pivotably attached to the back end of the stair section a one end and non-securedly attached to the base at an opposite end. A first brace is pivotably attached to the stair section at one end and detachably secured at the vertical upright support at an opposite end. A second brace pivotably attached to the stair section at one end and detachably secured at the base at an opposite end, whereby the ladder may be folded into a compact configuration for shipping or storage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2017
    Publication date: April 5, 2018
    Inventors: William F. Frame, Ronald E. Bernard
  • Publication number: 20170267507
    Abstract: A foot guard for a lift and a lift having a foot guard. The lift having a base having a top surface and wheels. The foot guard extends around a periphery of the base and extends from the top surface of the base of the lift to a floor. The foot guard covers the wheels of the base. The foot guard includes a top wall and a vertical side wall. An underside of the top wall engages with the top surface of the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2017
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventor: William F. Frame
  • Patent number: 9429180
    Abstract: A locking stem includes a bolt fastener having a pivoting tab that is disposed within a radial slot formed in one end of a shaft of the fastener, the pivoting tab pivots about a pivot, the tab has a pivot point located off center so the tab falls to one side when tilted. The bolt fastener attaches to a complementary fastener attached to a fixture. The locking stem may be for a caster.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: JACOB HOLTZ CO.
    Inventor: William F. Frame
  • Patent number: 9027204
    Abstract: The invention comprises a caster having a yoke having a weight transferring tab and a wheel being rotatably attached to the yoke. The wheel has a groove for receiving the weight transferring tab. The tab transfers the weight of a load applied to the yoke to the groove. The caster includes various accessories, such as various stem, wheel, brake, and axle/hub configurations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Jacob Holtz Company
    Inventor: William F. Frame
  • Publication number: 20140137368
    Abstract: A locking stem includes a bolt fastener having a pivoting tab that is disposed within a radial slot formed in one end of a shaft of the fastener, the pivoting tab pivots about a pivot, the tab has a pivot point located off center so the tab falls to one side when tilted. The bolt fastener attaches to a complementary fastener attached to a fixture. The locking stem may be for a caster.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2013
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Inventor: William F. FRAME
  • Patent number: 8407856
    Abstract: The invention consists of a caster comprises a yoke having a weight transferring tab and a wheel with groove for receiving the tab. Preferably, the yoke and wheel are made out of plastic, and in some embodiments two different types of plastic. A tab and groove helps transfer the weight of the load on the castor away from the arms of the yoke and onto the wheel. In a preferred embodiment the plastic wheel is molded so as to include a shaft on either side that snap into receiving holes in the yoke, thus avoiding the need for separate axel and rivets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2013
    Assignee: Jacob Holtz Company
    Inventor: William F. Frame
  • Publication number: 20120180259
    Abstract: The invention comprises a caster having a yoke having a weight transferring tab and a wheel being rotatably attached to the yoke. The wheel has a groove for receiving the weight transferring tab. The tab transfers the weight of a load applied to the yoke to the groove. The caster includes various accessories, such as various stem, wheel, brake, and axle/hub configurations.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2012
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Inventor: William F. FRAME
  • Publication number: 20120110782
    Abstract: The invention consists of a caster comprises a yoke having a weight transferring tab and a wheel with groove for receiving the tab. Preferably, the yoke and wheel are made out of plastic, and in some embodiments two different types of plastic. A tab and groove helps transfer the weight of the load on the castor away from the arms of the yoke and onto the wheel. In a preferred embodiment the plastic wheel is molded so as to include a shaft on either side that snap into receiving holes in the yoke, thus avoiding the need for separate axel and rivets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2011
    Publication date: May 10, 2012
    Inventor: William F. Frame
  • Patent number: D833703
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2018
    Assignee: BALLYMORE COMPANY, INC.
    Inventor: William F. Frame