USPTO patent application for battery powered hoist systems

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Published September 8th, 2025

Detected March 26th, 2026

Summary

The USPTO has published a patent application (US20260084939A1) for battery-powered hoist systems filed by SafeWorks, LLC. The application details systems and methods where a controller monitors load on the hoist and stops movement if a predefined threshold is exceeded.

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This document is a USPTO patent application (US20260084939A1) for battery-powered hoist systems, filed by SafeWorks, LLC. The application describes a system that includes a battery, a hoist with a motor, and a controller. The controller is designed to monitor the load on the hoist and automatically stop its movement if the load exceeds a predefined threshold, with provisions for returning power to the battery.

This is a patent application, not a regulatory rule or guidance. It does not impose any new compliance obligations or deadlines on regulated entities. Its primary impact is on intellectual property rights for the applicant and potential future licensing or infringement considerations for manufacturers in the relevant sector.

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BATTERY POWERED HOIST SYSTEMS AND METHODS

Application US20260084939A1 Kind: A1 Mar 26, 2026

Assignee

SafeWorks, LLC

Inventors

Stephen James AVERY, Samuel HANSON, Ronald PAREDES, Morgan Lee KNICKREHM

Abstract

Systems, methods, and apparatuses related to hoist systems are provided herein. The system includes a battery and a hoist. The hoist includes a motor configured to move the hoist relative to a cable and to provide power generated by moving the hoist to the battery and a controller. The controller is configured to receive data indicative of a load on the hoist and to operate the motor to stop movement of the hoist relative to the cable based on the load on the hoist exceeding a predefined threshold.