Grapes
David B. Grapes, Pittsburgh, PA US
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20120068132 | Manual Marine Winch With Self Releasing Handle - A manual marine winch comprising a winch housing, rotating drum assembly supported on the housing, and a manually actuated control for spooling and un-spooling a winch line on the drum, wherein the control includes a self-releasing handle for selectively tensioning the drum. handle includes i) a ratchet gear coupled to the drum ii) a rotating handle body with a manual end grip, iii) a user engaged trigger mechanism moveable between an engaged and release position, and iv) a handle locking pawl on the body coupled to the trigger mechanism and moveable between a position engaged with the gear rotationally securing the body to the gear and drum when the trigger is in the engaged position and a position disengaged with the gear rotationally separating the body from the gear and drum when the trigger is not in the engaged position. | 03-22-2012 |
Robert Grapes, Palmerston North NZ
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20110193785 | Intuitive Grouping and Viewing of Grouped Objects Using Touch - A system for providing intuitive grouping and viewing of grouped objects using touch. The system enables a touch screen interaction with simple gestural inputs. The system allows simple grouping and ungrouping of objects in a touch screen environment. Specifically, a user can tap on an object and drag it on top of another object. The first object is associated with (e.g., sticks to) the second object, thereby forming a pile. The pile can continue to be used to “stick” to other single objects and/or formed piles. The pile can then be used to organize and/or send objects to another desired location. When a user selects objects and creates piles, the interface may elicit feedback to provide an affordance to the user's behavior. In various embodiments, the feedback may include visual, tactile and/or auditory feedback. | 08-11-2011 |
Robert D. Grapes, Palmerston North NZ
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20120018448 | PRODUCT DELIVERY AND MONITORING SYSTEM - A product delivery and monitoring system is provided. The system includes at least one air pump, an air pump sensor for each air pump, at least one diaphragm pump, a diaphragm pump sensor for each diaphragm pump, a controller and an indication system. Each air pump sensor is configured and arranged to monitor the operation of the air pump. The at least one diaphragm pump is configured and arranged to deliver a product in response to the operation of an associated air pump. Each diaphragm pump sensor is configured and arranged to monitor the delivery of the product by the diaphragm pump. The controller is in communication with each air pump sensor and each diaphragm pump sensor. The controller is configured to generate at least one control signal based on a comparison of communications from an air pump sensor and an associated diaphragm sensor. The controller is configured to manipulate the indication system with the at least one control signal. | 01-26-2012 |
Taylor Grapes, Pittsburgh, PA US
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20120068132 | Manual Marine Winch With Self Releasing Handle - A manual marine winch comprising a winch housing, rotating drum assembly supported on the housing, and a manually actuated control for spooling and un-spooling a winch line on the drum, wherein the control includes a self-releasing handle for selectively tensioning the drum. handle includes i) a ratchet gear coupled to the drum ii) a rotating handle body with a manual end grip, iii) a user engaged trigger mechanism moveable between an engaged and release position, and iv) a handle locking pawl on the body coupled to the trigger mechanism and moveable between a position engaged with the gear rotationally securing the body to the gear and drum when the trigger is in the engaged position and a position disengaged with the gear rotationally separating the body from the gear and drum when the trigger is not in the engaged position. | 03-22-2012 |
Taylor C. Grapes, Pittsburgh, PA US
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20150266547 | SPRING LOADED VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL SELF ALIGNING ROLLER CHOCK - A self-aligning roller chock comprises a deck mounting structure which includes a boss member coupled to the deck and a swivel base plate rotationally coupled to the boss member for rotation about an axis substantially perpendicular to the deck; a pivot assembly coupled to the swivel base plate; a frame coupled to the pivot member and configured to pivot relative to the deck mounting member about the pivot assembly; and a sheave wheel rotationally mounted within the frame adapted to receive rigging line therein. The chock will pivot about two axes providing a self-aligning horizontal and vertical alignment with a resulting force of the rigging line. The self-aligning roller chock may further include a spring coupled to the frame and partially supporting the weight of the frame and the sheave wheel at least when the axis of the sheave wheel is non-parallel to the plane of the deck. | 09-24-2015 |