Paul A Reid

US Patent:

41239334, Nov 7, 1978

Filed:

Jan 27, 1978

Appl. No.:

5/873044

Inventors:

Paul A. Reid - Mentor OH

Assignee:

Towmotor Corporation - Mentor OH

International Classification:

G01B 718
G01G 1912

US Classification:

73855

Abstract:

A method for sensing a change in deflection of an axle due to load is provided by attaching a deflection sensing device at a specific longitudinal location along the axle at which the bending moment is not affected by a stop member contacting the axle. The stop member limits pivotal movement of the axle.

US Patent:

46949283, Sep 22, 1987

Filed:

Jun 9, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/872346

Inventors:

James C. Barton - Peoria IL
Robert E. Hefner - Morton IL
Paul A. Reid - Mentor OH
Frank R. Sable - Wickliffe OH

Assignee:

Caterpillar Industrial Inc. - Mentor OH

International Classification:

B60R 2110

US Classification:

180268

Abstract:

Operator restraint systems of the type having a lap belt restrain the operator at all times including side tipovers. An operator restraint system has an apparatus for connecting a lap belt first end portion to an operator's station at a location adjacent a seat first side and an apparatus for connecting a lap belt second end portion to the operator's station at a location adjacent a seat second side and an apparatus for releasing one of the first and second lap belt end portions from connection with the operator's station in response to an impact being applied in a direction transverse to one of the first and second seat side portions. Therefore, the lap belt is released during side tipover impacts and the problems associated therewith are overcome. The operator restraint system is particularly suited for use on a material handling vehicle.