Frank T Liberato

US Patent:

7252315, Aug 7, 2007

Filed:

May 5, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/839104

Inventors:

Frank Liberato - Portland TX, US
Paul Liberato - Sugar Land TX, US

Assignee:

Pugh Acquisition Co. - Corpus Christi TX

International Classification:

B66C 1/12

US Classification:

294 77, 182142

Abstract:

A personnel transfer device is rrovided including a base, a top and a concentric lacings extending between the base and top. An expander post is coupled between the base and top for placing tension in the lacings extending between the base and the top. A hoist connection is provided so that the personnel transfer device may be lifted to transfer personnel therein from one place to another. The lacings are flexible when relaxed, and become taught when placed in tension. The expander post is removable so the base and top can be collapsed together for compact storage.

US Patent:

8469339, Jun 25, 2013

Filed:

Aug 23, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/861285

Inventors:

Frank Liberato - Portland TX, US
Paul Liberato - Richmond TX, US

Assignee:

Billy Pugh Company, Inc. - Corpus Christi TX

International Classification:

H02G 1/08
A01K 29/00
B65G 7/12
A44B 13/00
F16B 45/00
B66F 19/00

US Classification:

2541343FT, 294 26, 294 15, 24265 H

Abstract:

A push/pull tag line includes an elongated rigid member having a first end and a second end located opposite the first end. A flexible member is coupled to the elongated rigid member and extends from the first end of the elongated rigid member. A load connector is coupled to the second end of the elongated rigid member. The tag line may be coupled to a load using the load connector. A pushing force may then be applied to the rigid member that is directed towards the load, and the rigid member will transmit the pushing force to the load to allow precise positioned of the load.

US Patent:

20040217611, Nov 4, 2004

Filed:

May 2, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/428486

Inventors:

Frank Liberato - Portland TX, US
Paul Liberato - Sugarland TX, US

International Classification:

B66C001/12

US Classification:

294/077000

Abstract:

A personnel transfer device is provided including a base, a top and a plurality of lacings extending between the base and top. A an expander post is coupled between the base and top for placing tension in the plurality of lacings extending between the base and the top. A hoist connection is provided for attachment of the personnel transfer device to a hoist so that the personnel transfer device may be lifted to transfer personnel therein from one place to another. The plurality of lacings are flexible when relaxed, become taught when placed in tension. There are spaces between the taught lacings for easy ingress and egress and the taught lacings act to shield the occupants in the transfer device from inadvertent side impacted. The expander post is removable so the base and top can be collapsed together for compact storage.