Donald R Otte

US Patent:

20050035340, Feb 17, 2005

Filed:

Aug 10, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/915020

Inventors:

Donald Otte - New Berlin WI, US
Thomas Bella - Stevens Point WI, US

International Classification:

A01K003/00

US Classification:

256013100

Abstract:

A guardrail mounting arrangement comprises a support post having a face surface including a plurality of receiving slots formed therein. The receiving slots are aligned in a pair of spaced columns. At least one mounting bracket has a pair of side walls, each including a series of depending ears. Each of the ears are sized to be received in one of the receiving slots formed on the support post. The pair of side walls define an open interior. A guardrail section extends between a first end and a second end. The first end of the guardrail section is sized to receive within the mounting bracket such that the mounting bracket supports the first end of the guardrail section along the support post.

US Patent:

20060202546, Sep 14, 2006

Filed:

Mar 7, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/369710

Inventors:

Christopher Baker - Clintonville WI, US
Donald Otte - New Berlin WI, US

International Classification:

B60P 1/28

US Classification:

298018000

Abstract:

A multipurpose utility trailer is provided for transporting materials and equipment. The utility trailer has a wheeled elongated frame and a platform is positioned at the rear end of the frame for supporting and transporting equipment. A dump box is positioned at the front end of the frame and is pivotably attached to the frame such that it is movable between a lowered position for containing and transporting materials and a raised position for discharging materials to one side of the frame. A hydraulic mechanism is provided to pivot the dump box between lowered and raised positions. In one embodiment, the dump box includes a plurality of side portions and a bottom portion. One of the side portions is pivotably attached to the dump box and pivotable between a closed position to retain the materials in the dump box and an open position to allow for discharge of the materials to one side of the frame.

US Patent:

49193945, Apr 24, 1990

Filed:

Feb 1, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/304709

Inventors:

Donald R. Otte - New Berlin WI
Steven E. Krueger - New London WI

Assignee:

Cubic Designs Inc. - Milwaukee WI

International Classification:

E04H 1714

US Classification:

256 65

Abstract:

A railing construction comprising a plurality of upright posts, and a plurality of horizontal hollow rails having a generally rectangular cross section are connected between adjacent posts. Each rail includes a pair of side walls, a bottom wall and a top wall. Rail supporting brackets are connected to each post and each bracket includes a pair of spaced vertical side members that are disposed flatwise against the inner surfaces of the respective side walls of the rail. In addition, each bracket is provided with a horizontal lip that is disposed flatwise against the bottom wall of the rail. The end of the bottom wall of the rail has a notch having a length at least equal to the horizontal length of the side members of the brackets, so that the rail can be slipped downwardly over the bracket. The bottom wall of the rail and the horizontal lip of the bracket are provided with aligned holes which receive a bolt to connect the rail to the post.