Patents by Inventor Wyatt Compton

Wyatt Compton 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).

  • Stepladder
    Patent number: 7967111
    Abstract: A stepladder includes a step frame having legs and steps and a tray unit coupled to the step frame. The tray unit includes a utility tray mounted for pivotable movement relative to the step frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2011
    Assignee: Cosco Management, Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Meyers, Wyatt Compton, Paul T. Zink
  • CONNECTION MECHANISM AND METHODS FOR CONVERTIBLE RAILWAY-ROADWAY SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20110139031
    Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods for connecting a rail bogie to a bimodal hauling vehicle and converting the vehicle for use over either a railway or roadway are disclosed. An illustrative system for connecting a rail bogie to a bimodal hauling vehicle includes a receiver unit coupled to the vehicle. A king pin and bogie locking mechanism on the receiver unit can be used to releasably secure the rail bogie to the receiver unit during transitioning of the vehicle from a highway mode of operation to a railway mode of operation. The bogie locking mechanism can include a number of lock jaw members and a lock jaw actuator, which can be engaged to actuate the lock jaw members between an unlocked position and a locked position about a number of locking pins on the rail bogie frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2008
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Inventors: Ernest J. Larson, JR., Roger D. Sims, Daniel R. Schneider, Daniel J. Schuller, Anthony J. Davis, Wyatt Compton
  • STEPLADDER
    Publication number: 20080142301
    Abstract: A stepladder includes a step frame having legs and steps and a tray unit coupled to the step frame. The tray unit includes a utility tray mounted for pivotable movement relative to the step frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2007
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Applicant: COSCO MANAGEMENT, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas J. Meyers, Wyatt Compton, Paul T. Zink