Dale E Decrescenzo

US Patent:

8371597, Feb 12, 2013

Filed:

Nov 3, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/938465

Inventors:

Dale E. DeCrescenzo - Carthage MO, US
Corey W. Harris - Carthage MO, US

Assignee:

L&P Property Management Company - South Gate CA

International Classification:

B60R 3/00

US Classification:

2801641, 280163

Abstract:

An apparatus for assisting a person get into and exit an interior of a truck trailer. The apparatus comprises multiple parts, including a stationary step having a U-shape and a handle movable between an upright and stowed position. In its stowed position, the handle does not extend beyond the rear of the trailer, enabling the trailer to back up to a loading dock without interference from the handle. Two latching mechanisms assist in locking the handle in its upright and stowed positions. In its upright position, the handle enables a person standing on the step to more easily enter and exit the interior of the trailer.

US Patent:

6763567, Jul 20, 2004

Filed:

May 14, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/144959

Inventors:

Dustin W. Smith - Carthage MO
Dale DeCrescenzo - Carthage MO

Assignee:

Fastening Technologies, LLC - Carthage MO

International Classification:

B21D 1900

US Classification:

29430, 29772, 29429, 29428, 29783, 29525, 29714, 227 2, 227 4

Abstract:

A pallet assembly device is disclosed that is configured to automatically position pallet components together and to automatically secure such components to each other. Furthermore, the pallet assembly device of the invention is preferably fed stacks of pallet components, and thereby eliminates the need for an assembly operator to manually position various pallet components in a jig or carriage. Yet further, the device preferably comprises a plurality of wheels that are positioned to simultaneously engage opposite sides of a pallet component and comprises a drive motor. The drive motor is preferably operatively connected to at least one of the plurality of wheels in a manner allowing the drive motor to rotationally drive and rotationally stop at least one of the plurality of wheels so as to move the component along an assembly path. A method of assembling pallet components using a pallet assembly device is also disclosed.