With Band-type Engager Patents (Class 414/448)
  • Patent number: 12013281
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a deadweight loading apparatus, system, and method for calibrating a testing device. The deadweight loading apparatus comprises a cart, comprising a horizontal support surface, a cart handle, a plurality of weights stackable on the horizontal support surface, and a basket supportable on the horizontal support surface. The basket comprising a first side plate and a second side plate. The apparatus also comprises a selector bar comprising two extension arms that are selectively, adjustably, engageable with the first side plate and the second side plate at each one of multiple vertical locations along the first side plate and the second side plate. When the selector bar is selectively, adjustably, engaged with the first side plate and the second side plate, each one of the two extension arms is fitted within a corresponding one of the two grooves on a corresponding weight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2024
    Assignee: The Boeing Company
    Inventor: Sobhan M. Rahimi
  • Patent number: 10150494
    Abstract: A device and method is provided that includes a plurality of dollies. Each dolly includes a base portion and a plurality of wheels attached to the base portion. Each dolly further includes side walls extending from the base, and defining a channel, an adjustment mechanism and an engagement member disposed along an inside of one of the sidewalls and configured to deform when a pressure is applied to secure an object within the channel. A block portion is provided within the channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventor: James W. Young, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20150063961
    Abstract: A mounting structure for a hand truck is described. Embodiments of the present invention include a mounting structure adapted to be secured to a hand truck. Generally, the mounting structure can be implemented to secure a strapping device to the hand truck. The mounting structure can generally include a body, a first member, a second member, and a spring. Typically, the first member can be slidably coupled to the body and the second member can be fixedly coupled to the body. The first member and the second member can include concave faces to interface with a frame of the hand truck. The mounting structure can couple to the hand truck in a variety of locations to ensure that the strapping device is optimally positioned to secure a particular load.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2014
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Inventor: Richard Cortese
  • Patent number: 8475109
    Abstract: The modular dolly is a manually operated device facilitating the transport of large, heavy, and/or bulky objects. The dolly includes four smaller wheels and two larger diameter wheel and brake assemblies for temporary installation to the sides of the dolly platform for movement over soft, rough, and/or uneven surfaces. A ramp is removably attachable to the loading end of the platform coplanar therewith to facilitate loading the dolly. The ramp also attaches removably to the opposite anchor end of the platform and normal thereto, to serve as a backstop or anchor for a load placed on the platform. A smaller secondary panel may be installed in the anchor end when the ramp is in use during loading, or may be assembled coplanar to the ramp or platform to lengthen the ramp or platform. The dolly may also be used with a stair-climbing hand truck, forklift, pallet jack, or the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Escalera, Inc.
    Inventor: Mark E. Torrison
  • Patent number: 8348587
    Abstract: A motor vehicle having an assembly for loading sheet material includes a cargo area having a loading opening and a bulkhead located at an opposite end of the cargo area from the loading opening. Also included is a passenger compartment located at a forward region of the vehicle. Further included is at least one fixed end stop located proximate a rear area of the cargo area. Yet further included is at least one load assist strip, where a first end of the strip is mounted to the bulkhead, wherein the strip extends rearward to a second end of the strip that is mounted to the end stop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 8, 2013
    Assignee: Ford Global Technologies, LLC
    Inventors: Steve David Fleming, John K. Harding, Jonathan M. Fisher, Alicia Agius
  • Patent number: 8047554
    Abstract: A strap system for securing an object to a dolly. The strap system includes a first strap section having first and second ends and releasably attached to the dolly at the first end and a second strap section having first and second ends and releasably attached to the dolly at the first end. The second end of the first strap section and the second end of the second strap section are releasably attached to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2011
    Inventor: Timothy Allan Burns
  • Patent number: 7341419
    Abstract: A locking mechanism for locking a tilt frame of a hoist to a vehicle frame comprises a semi-annular ring connected in axial alignment to the hub of a hoist lift arm. The ring is adapted to receive a pin connected to the vehicle frame. An opening is formed in the ring and is sized to permit the pin to pass therethrough. When the lift arm is advanced to a retracted position relative to the vehicle frame the opening is positioned below the pin, such that the tilt frame may be pivoted relative to the base frame. When the lift arm is pivoted out of the retracted position to load and unload a container, the ring extends in overlapping position below the pin to prevent the tilt frame from pivoting relative to the base frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignee: Krause Corporation
    Inventors: Jerome T. Fink, Gary L. Fleming
  • Patent number: 6799769
    Abstract: A wheeled hand dolly for loading, unloading, and transporting cylindrical objects from one location to another including a pair of vertical support members cooperating to form a forwardly facing contact area and joined by a cross member having a recessed portion. An adjustable restraining strap includes a free end with an attachment member and an opposing anchor end for attachment to either side of said cross member to substantially encircle the cylindrical object and having a second contact area to sandwich the cylindrical object between the contact surfaces and frictionally retain it thereto such that the object may be transported along with the dolly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2004
    Assignee: Z Manufacturing
    Inventor: Stephen Ziolkowski
  • Patent number: 6561745
    Abstract: A wheeled dolly for transporting and/or storing a floor sander to maintain the rubber tired wheels of the sander in a no load state and thereby preventing flat spots from forming in the tires resulting in variations in the depth of sanding process. Also disclosed is a dolly with a hand operable brake for selectively restraining rotation of at least one of the dolly wheels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2003
    Inventor: Timothy R. Rountree
  • Patent number: 6554300
    Abstract: A wheeled hand dolly for loading, unloading, and transporting cylindrical objects from one location to another including a pair of vertical support members cooperating to form a forwardly facing contact area and joined by a cross member having a recessed portion. An adjustable restraining strap includes a free end with an attachment member and an opposing anchor end for attachment to either side of the cross member to substantially encircle the cylindrical object and having a second contact area to sandwich the cylindrical object between the contact surfaces and frictionally retain it thereto such that the object may be transported along with the dolly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2003
    Inventor: Stephen Ziolkowski
  • Publication number: 20020114689
    Abstract: A work load lifting and moving apparatus is formed by a wheel supported horizontal main frame in turn supporting a mast assembly having a vertically reciprocal lifting frame gripping and lifting the work load by a hoist supported by the mast assembly. Other lifting apparatus supported by the main frame tilts the vertical axis of the work load in a forward direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2002
    Publication date: August 22, 2002
    Inventors: Dennis E. McGill, Billy J. Lucas
  • Patent number: 6406248
    Abstract: A work load lifting and moving apparatus is formed by a wheel supported horizontal main frame in turn supporting a mast assembly having a vertically reciprocal lifting frame gripping and lifting the work load by a hoist supported by the mast assembly. Other lifting apparatus supported by the main frame tilts the vertical axis of the work load in a forward direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 18, 2002
    Inventors: Dennis E. McGill, Billy J. Lucas
  • Publication number: 20020067983
    Abstract: A work load lifting and moving apparatus is formed by a wheel supported horizontal main frame in turn supporting a mast assembly having a vertically reciprocal lifting frame gripping and lifting the work load by a hoist supported by the mast assembly. Other lifting apparatus supported by the main frame tilts the vertical axis of the work load in a forward direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2000
    Publication date: June 6, 2002
    Inventors: Dennis E. McGill, Billy J. Lucas
  • Patent number: 6086310
    Abstract: A four-wheeled multipurpose handtruck is especially adapted to transport a cylindrical object such as a beer keg. A cradle-like frame nests the beer keg and a metal collar secures the keg to the frame. The handtruck employs a curved frame construction which enhances leverage when loading or unloading a keg. Movable rear wheels allow the handtruck to assume a four-wheeled horizontal transport position or the rear wheels may be collapsed for standard two-wheeled transport.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2000
    Inventors: Jesus Lujan, III, Jesus Lujan, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5984612
    Abstract: A lifting device for lifting cylindrical tanks of the type used by welders is disclosed. The lifting device comprises an elongated lifting arm having a bracket pivotally secured to a midpoint of the arm. Both ends of a chain are secured to the bracket and the chain is dimensioned so that, with the bracket in abutment against the side of the tank, the chain extends around the tank. An abutment member is secured to a lower first end of the lifting arm so that, as the second upper end of the lifting arm is lifted, the tank is mechanically locked between the chain, bracket and the abutment member. A lifting cart having a hoist assembly for lifting the lifting arm is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1999
    Inventor: Mark D. Tatro
  • Patent number: 5944474
    Abstract: A support for a cylindrical container adapted to engage said container at its mid-section and containing a rapid connect and disconnect flexible member adapted to pull together two hinged semi-circular members to permit the container to be firmly held in position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1999
    Assignee: Drum Runner Material Handling Co.
    Inventors: Millard M. Cummins, David T. Jones
  • Patent number: 5678976
    Abstract: A pair of rigid, spaced apart arms (30,31)extend outwardly to one side from the upper end of an upright, tiltable frame 20 and a pair of spaced apart wheels 40 extend outwardly to the one side from the lower end of the upright frame for transportably supporting the frame on a flat surface. A rigid lever arm 50 and rest 60 affixed to the frame extend from the other side of the upright frame. The spacing between the arms and wheel supports is predetermined to allow the arms to be engaged underneath the upper rim adjacent the widest diameter of a standard, hot, sealed, 55 gallon drum filled with cooked food products and liquid by raising the lower arm and moving the arms into position under the rim until a restraining strap contacts the drum cylindrical wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 21, 1997
    Inventor: Henry Rodriguez
  • Patent number: 5658118
    Abstract: A transporter for elongated compressed gas cylinders comprising an elongated load bearing beam supported in an upright inclining position by a pair of rotatably attached wheels and a supplemental support, the support also mounting a wheel which pivots about a vertical axis to facilitate a steering function. The transporter further having hook device for engaging a hook receiving aperture on a compressed gas cylinder, the hook device movably attached to the beam via a device for elevating and lowering the hook relative to the beam. Handle devices attached to the transporter provide for manual actuation of the elevating and lowering device as well as for tilting motion and movement of the transporter. The beam having a cylinder support yoke fixedly attached for cradling a compressed gas cylinder carried by the transporter, the yoke having a strap connectably mounted which encircles and secures a compressed gas cylinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 19, 1997
    Inventor: Battista Luca
  • Patent number: 5431422
    Abstract: A hand truck for transporting compressed air tanks. The hand truck has the capacity to carry one, two or three tanks at one time. During transport, the tanks are held in place by a plastic spring clip. The tank truck folds to a compact size to facilitate moving and storing. The tank truck may be fabricated from steel or aluminum. No tools are required to fold or unfold the tank truck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 11, 1995
    Assignee: Ronald A. Gamache
    Inventor: Ronald A. Gamache
  • Patent number: 4900555
    Abstract: A method for enhancing the transdermal flux of a transdermally deliverable drug through intact skin is described in which the drug is delivered simultaneously with sucrose monolaurate or a mixture of sucrose esters of coconut fatty acids, which is predominatly sucrose monolaurate. Preferred embodiments of therapeutic systems for delivering the drug and the sucrose ester employ a matrix containing drug at a concentration above saturation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 1988
    Date of Patent: February 13, 1990
    Assignee: Alza Corporation
    Inventors: Yu-Ling Cheng, Robert M. Gale, Edna Sugihara, Harold F. Sanders
  • Patent number: 4536123
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a hand truck apparatus which is designed for transporting large cylindrical objects such as compressed gas storage tanks, for example. The hand truck apparatus includes a main frame assembly supported by a pair of spaced apart ground engaging wheels. A load supporting mechanism is movably mounted on the main frame assembly and includes a securing strap adapted to surround the object and urge the object into secure engagement with the load supporting mechanism. A hydraulic jack unit is provided for moving the load supporting mechanism and the object between a lower position and a selected upper position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1983
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1985
    Inventor: Wayne E. Snyder
  • Patent number: 4294481
    Abstract: A welding cylinder truck adopted to hold one large tank on one side and, on the other side, either one similarly sized or intermediate sized tank of another gas or a pair of small tanks. The carrier of the invention, by virtue of this design, is more versatile than carriers heretofore available.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 1980
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1981
    Assignee: Uniweld Products, Incorporated
    Inventor: Douglas B. Pearl
  • Patent number: 4205937
    Abstract: A carrier for one or more compressed gas cylinders each having a portion, the under side of which is arranged to receive a supporting hook, the carrier having a frame approximating the height of the cylinder and including a hook near its upper end, the frame being tiltable in one direction with respect to the cylinder for insertion of the hook under the hook receiving portion; the side of the frame opposite from the cylinder having carrier wheels, whereby, upon tilting of the frame in the opposite direction, the hook is raised to support the cylinder in contact with the frame; the frame is provided with a safety bail or retainer loop movable over the cylinder and engagable therewith to provide a second retainer for the cylinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1978
    Date of Patent: June 3, 1980
    Inventor: Norman C. Fawley