James J Porebski

US Patent:

7556160, Jul 7, 2009

Filed:

Jul 11, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/178787

Inventors:

James J. Porebski - North Tonawanda NY, US
Edward A. DePietro - Manchester NH, US

Assignee:

Universal Hinge Corporation - Ashburnham MA

International Classification:

B66C 23/18

US Classification:

212179, 4146843

Abstract:

A removable cover support system and method for supporting a cover of a cover assembly having a cover support extension and a cover flange having cover flange holes has a cover flange securing base assembly having a base member and a securing mechanism slidably insertable through at least one of a cover flange hole of a cover assembly having a cover support extension and a cover flange, a retaining sleeve connected to the securing base assembly, a swingarm assembly rotatably supported by the retaining sleeve, and a lifting mechanism connected to the swingarm assembly. The securing mechanism is operably connected to the base member and the lifting mechanism is operably connected to the cover.

US Patent:

7931168, Apr 26, 2011

Filed:

Apr 17, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/736198

Inventors:

Edward A. DePietro - Manchester NH, US
James J. Porebski - North Tonawanda NY, US

Assignee:

Universal Hinge Corporation - Manchester NH

International Classification:

B65D 43/16
B65D 51/04
E05D 3/18

US Classification:

220812, 220817, 220845, 220848, 16248

Abstract:

A portable manway hinge device has a pair of elongated hinge members where each hinge member has a pair of longitudinally-aligned, elongated apertures, a support member slidably connected to each of the elongated apertures where the support member has a pin receiving end, and a linkage member pivotally connected to each of the pair of elongated hinge members.

US Patent:

20040062631, Apr 1, 2004

Filed:

Sep 15, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/662571

Inventors:

James Porebski - North Tonawanda NY, US
Edward DePietro - Manchester NH, US

International Classification:

B66C023/00

US Classification:

414/744200

Abstract:

A method for portable lift, support, and/or installation is disclosed which permits and enables these various functions without the need for external crane/lift machinery. The method includes attaching a removable swingarm assembly around an object extension of a structure, inserting a swingarm into a swingarm sleeve on the removable swingarm assembly, positioning the swingarm wherein an object support assembly on the swingarm is adjacent a removable object, attaching the object support assembly to the removable object, disconnecting the removable object from the structure, and pivoting the swingarm causing the removable object to be moved away from the structure.

US Patent:

6786343, Sep 7, 2004

Filed:

Jan 12, 2000

Appl. No.:

09/481599

Inventors:

James Joseph Porebski - North Tonawanda NY 14120-2921
Edward Allen DePietro - Manchester NH 03104-1770

International Classification:

B66C 2318

US Classification:

212179, 212166, 4146843

Abstract:

A system and method for portable lift, support, and/or installation is disclosed which permits and enables these various functions without the need for external crane/lift machinery. The system comprises a channel member ( ) attaching means and associated capture fastener means ( ) connected to a stationary equipment support, an elevation lifting means ( ) and associated fastener means ( ) whereby the movement object to be lifted can be supported and/or elevated, and a swingarm retraction means ( ) which connects the channel member ( ) attaching means to the elevation lifting means ( ) to permit removal and/or installation of the movement object to be lifted from/to the stationary equipment support.