David J Forshee

US Patent:

7178766, Feb 20, 2007

Filed:

Aug 26, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/649276

Inventors:

David J Forshee - Hilton Head Island SC, US
Gregory S. Forshee - Benzonia MI, US

International Classification:

A47G 23/02

US Classification:

248146, 366349, 366605

Abstract:

A retainer for immobilizing a bucket containing a liquid material, such as paint or other relatively viscous liquids, during mixing the material or to prevent accidental tipping of the bucket, is formed with a ring-like socket within which the bucket is positioned. Laterally-extending wings are formed on the socket. The user stands upon the wings to hold the socket against the ground-supporting surface upon which the socket is supported so as to prevent rotational or other movement of the socket and, consequently, movement of the bucket. The socket is formed of a generally cylindrically-shaped, vertically-axised wall which is tapered inwardly from its upper edge to its lower edge at a sufficient slope to radially inwardly frictionally grip and temporarily lock the bucket within the socket. The outwardly extending wings are of sufficient size for supporting the user's feet on opposite sides of the socket so as to position the user generally above the bucket and enable the user to manually position and hold a mixing device in the bucket while the user's feet clamp the retainer, and consequently, the bucket, against the support surface.

US Patent:

20030089025, May 15, 2003

Filed:

May 23, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/863891

Inventors:

Joe Maffo - Hilton Head SC, US
David Forshee - Hilton Head SC, US
Greg Forshee - Benzonia MI, US

International Classification:

A01M001/20
A01M025/00

US Classification:

043/131000

Abstract:

The present invention relates to an open structure for use with devices for controlling or capturing nuisance animals that comprises a plurality of elongated elements connected together with continuous ribs and an outwardly extending loop-portion that is disposed along one of the elongated elements and that has a substantially flat portion opposite to the elongated element that has a boss thereon.

US Patent:

44718675, Sep 18, 1984

Filed:

Jul 6, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/395509

Inventors:

David J. Forshee - Hilton Head SC

Assignee:

Formall Syn-Trac Systems, Inc. - Madison Heights MI

International Classification:

B65G 1732

US Classification:

198687

Abstract:

A monorail conveyor system having an inverted plastic T-bar monorail track suspended from supporting structural members conjoined by conventional bolt and nut fasteners, a plurality of plastic conveyor trolleys operatively movable on the T-bar monorail by a drive chain comprising a plurality of plastic chain links articulatedly connected together, the drive chain being driven by conventional conveyor drive chain power mechanism. Each plastic T-bar monorail track section comprises an upstanding stem having a laterally extending pendant lobe on each side thereof and a pair of laterally outwardly directed flanges at the distal end of said stem for both horizontal and inclined travel of the conveyor trolleys. The monorail conveyor structure includes a variety of plastic fittings for connecting the plastic T-bar monorail track sections together and to supporting structural members, a plastic turn wheel for supporting the conveyor trolleys in their translation on the monorail track at a turn or bend in the track, and plastic sway braces to maintain T-bar monorail supporting rods in a relatively fixed angular relationship.

US Patent:

44845251, Nov 27, 1984

Filed:

Jul 6, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/395508

Inventors:

David J. Forshee - Hilton Head Island SC
James S. Salloum - Oxford MI

Assignee:

Formall Syn-Trac Systems, Inc. - Madison Heights MI

International Classification:

B61B 300

US Classification:

104 95

Abstract:

A plastic conveyor trolley for an inverted T-bar monorail conveyor track is provided. The conveyor trolley comprises a pair of upper track-supported wheels and pairs of lower wheels engageable with and rotatable at times upon the underside surfaces of the track, the upper wheels being rotatably mounted on stub axles secured to the upper portions of the trolley arms, the lower wheels being rotatably mounted on bearing portions integrally formed in intermediate portions of the trolley arms, and a pendant member secured to and between the lower portions of the trolley arms. The lower wheels lie in a plane below and substantially parallel with the plane of the upper wheels.

US Patent:

44679114, Aug 28, 1984

Filed:

Jul 14, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/398402

Inventors:

David J. Forshee - Hilton Head SC

Assignee:

Formall Syn-Trac Systems, Inc. - Madison Heights MI

International Classification:

B65G 1732

US Classification:

198648

Abstract:

A two-piece plastic clevis device for a monorail conveyor trolley system, the device having an upper trolley connected member and a manually engageable and disengageable lower clevis member which is connected to and supports a parts carrying hanger. The upper clevis member has a flanged member on each side of a medial plate or stem, the lower member having a pair of spaced apart hub-supported arcuate bodies that engage the flanged members on each side of the medial plate and suspend the hanger at and from the surfaces of engagement.

US Patent:

44126158, Nov 1, 1983

Filed:

Apr 13, 1981

Appl. No.:

6/253260

Inventors:

David J. Forshee - Hilton Head Island SC

International Classification:

B65D 8568

US Classification:

206319

Abstract:

An engine cradle fabricated of integrally molded unitary plastic components including four corner posts, a front transverse bar connected to a first pair of corner posts and a rear yoke plate member connected to a second pair of corner posts, a pair of lateral force distributing x-shaped cross members connected to both said pairs of corner posts, engine rest surfaces and movement restraining means at the upper distal ends of the corner posts in engagement with an engine carried by the cradle, and fastening means conjoining the plastic components together into an engine supporting and protecting device.

US Patent:

44036973, Sep 13, 1983

Filed:

Dec 29, 1980

Appl. No.:

6/220828

Inventors:

David J. Forshee - Hilton Head Island SC

International Classification:

F16M 1100

US Classification:

211 13

Abstract:

A supporting rack comprises a plurality of cradle sets arranged in a series upon a lift platform, to translate a plurality of substantially identical load units or subassemblies, one to each cradle set, from one station or location to another. The cradle set comprises a pair of parallel, opposed, spaced apart nest members having elements projecting laterally therefrom in opposing relationship to support a load unit or subassembly therebetween, and a pair of lateral separator and tieing members removably secured to the ends of the nest members whereby to maintain the latter in upright, spaced apart relationship for facile reception of the said load unit or subassembly by and discharge from the nest members. The cradle sets can be arranged in parallel, adjacent, side-by-side series, in which case one of the lateral separator and tieing members is designed to separate and connect the nest members of parallel, adjacent, side-by-side cradle sets.

US Patent:

44910762, Jan 1, 1985

Filed:

Jul 6, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/395461

Inventors:

David J. Forshee - Hilton Head Island SC

Assignee:

Formall Syn-Trac Systems, Inc. - Madison Heights MI

International Classification:

B65D 1918

US Classification:

108 531

Abstract:

A plastic rack or cube, for supporting and translating load units therein, having side walls and end walls formed of a plurality of unitary integrally formed molded panel units connected together at lateral tabs and tab receiving sections, the lateral ends of the walls being connected to corner posts and forming a rectilinear cube-type frame open at its top and bottom. A supporting and nesting member is removably attachable to the inner surfaces of the end walls to hold the load units therebetween. The components of the nesting members can be integrally formed and molded in and with the panel units. One or more medial or intermediate wall units can be removably attached transversely to and between side wall or end wall panel units to provide a plurality of chambers for reception of the load units, supplementary nesting members being attachable to these intermediate walls.