Paul M Codd, 67Portland, OR

2007007, Apr 5, 2007

Sep 21, 2005

11/231627

Daniel Munko - Snohomish WA, US
Paul Codd - Seattle WA, US

Ingersoll-Rand Company - Montvale NJ

B66D 1/00
B66D 3/00

254333000, 254383000

In one embodiment, the invention provides a winch including a frame and a drum rotatably supported by the frame having an exposed portion not covered by the frame. A prime mover is adapted to rotate the drum and a flexible tension member is adapted to be wound about the drum as it rotates. As it rotates, the flexible tension member defines a takeoff angle with respect to the drum. A drum guard is supported by the frame, covering substantially the entire exposed portion of the drum, and includes a plurality of guard panels, wherein at least one of the guard panels is removable to define a window through which the flexible tension member extends for substantially any takeoff angle.

2016036, Dec 15, 2016

Apr 27, 2016

15/139593

- Davidson NC, US
Paul M. Codd - Seattle WA, US

B65H 18/26

A press roller spring frame is provided. The spring frame includes a frame body having a first section having an arcuate shape, a second section extending from the first section and having a substantially planar shape, a third section extending from the first section and having a substantially planar shape. The second and third sections are configured to oppose one another with the first section therebetween. The spring frame further includes a roller operatively coupled to the third section and configured to rotate about an axis. A compressive force may be applied to the roller to displace the third section closer to the second section, whereby the arcuate shape of the first member is compressed. The compression causes the first member to produce a spring force that resists the compressive force applied against the roller to keep the roller against the object applying the compressive force.

2015004, Feb 12, 2015

Aug 7, 2013

13/961465

- Davidson NC, US
Paul M. Codd - Seattle WA, US

B66D 1/56
B66D 1/48
B66D 5/26
B66D 1/08

254267

Illustrative embodiments of apparatus and methods for braking a hoist system are disclosed. In one illustrative embodiment, a hoist system includes a winch drum and an air motor coupled to the winch drum. The hoist system further includes a brake coupled to the winch drum and operable to stop rotation of the winch drum and an over-speed sensing device configured to sense a speed of the winch drum. The over-speed sensing device includes a pneumatic switch operable to disconnect an air supply from the air motor and engage the brake to stop rotation of the winch drum and a centrifugal clutch coupled to the winch drum and configured to rotate at a rotational speed proportional to the speed of the winch drum. The centrifugal clutch operates the pneumatic switch when the rotational speed of the centrifugal clutch reaches or exceeds a threshold rotational speed.