Patents Represented by Attorney Kenneth D. Baugh
  • Patent number: 5069458
    Abstract: An illuminating peg board game 20 is provided including peg 58 and 60 having numerically identified electrical sockets 64 formed therein. Each socket 64 is provided to activate a light illuminating peg 66 when placed in the socket. Some of the pegs illuminate a constant light when activated while the other pegs illuminate a blinking light when activated. The game is played with two players. In playing the game each player is provided with a pair of dice 100 which is used to identify which particular socket or sockets will have a light illuminating peg inserted therein. The object is for a player to completely fill the sockets 64 in one or the other of the boards 58 or 60 with illuminating pegs 66 before the opponent can fill the sockets 64 in the other board. The first to completely fill the assigned board 58 or 60 wins the game.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 3, 1991
    Inventor: Nathaniel Washington
  • Patent number: 5064392
    Abstract: A self propelled floatable nozzle 10 is provided including a support housing 14. A water piping system 16 and an air piping system 18 are supported in the housing 14. The water piping system 16 and air piping system 18 cooperate upon opening and closing of gate valves 32 to provide water for fighting a fire as well as propulsion to move the nozzle 10 in a desired direction as water and air are displaced through orifices 46 and bypass valve 48.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 12, 1991
    Inventor: Scott Wonders
  • Patent number: 5062416
    Abstract: The invention relates to an improved erection system (30) for implanting in a male (10). The erection system (30) includes first and second inflatable cylinders (32) and (34) for positioning within first and second corpora cavernosa regions (24) of the male's penis (16). A first valve (48) is mounted in the first cylinder (32) to direct and maintain fluid in the first cyclinder and release fluid therefrom. A secon valve (48) is mounted in the second cylinder (34) to direct and maintain fluid in the second cylinder and release fluid therefrom. A pump (40) is provided to pump fluid from a reservoir (38) to the first and second valves (48) to inflate the first and second cylinders (32) and (34) and cause an erection of the male's penis (16) when the valves (48) are opened. After sufficient fluid (48) is pumped into the cylinders (32) and (34) the erection is maintained by closing the valves (48). The penis (16) can thereafter be relaxed by again opening the valves (48).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1988
    Date of Patent: November 5, 1991
    Inventor: Albert A. Stucks
  • Patent number: 5052325
    Abstract: A swivel chair stand 11 and trolling motor control assembly 60 are provided for use by an occupant to control a trolling motor 62 mounted on a bow of a boat 12. The trolling motor control assembly 60 includes a support bracket 66 which is coupled adjacent to a seat 24. An elongated control arm 92 is pivotably mounted on the support bracket 66for diagonal movement thereon. When the arm is moved in desired diagonal directions a trolling motor control cable 116 engages the trolling motor to move the motor in lateral directions corresponding to the diagonal movement of the control arm. This in turn facilitates movement of the boat 12.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 1, 1991
    Inventor: Michael Rhines
  • Patent number: 5029847
    Abstract: A foldable exercise stick 10 is provided for exercising. The foldable exercise stick includes a first elongated member 20 having an aperture 28 extending therethrough and an intermediate elongated member 22, 24 having an aperture 28 extending therethrough. A first coupling is provided for threadably coupling the intermediate elongated member 22 to extend longitudinally from the first elongated member 20. A second elongated member 26 having an aperture 28 extending therethrough is threadably coupled by a second coupling to extend longitudinally from the intermediate elongated member 24. The foldable exercise stick 10 also includes a third coupling 52 which extends through the apertures in the elongated members. The third coupling 52 is provided to loosely couple the elongated members 20, 22, 24 and 26 together when the first and second coupling are disengaged so that they may be aligned adjacent one another in a folded configuration when the stick is not in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 1989
    Date of Patent: July 9, 1991
    Inventor: Helen Ross
  • Patent number: 4976382
    Abstract: A fish stringer 10 is provided including a stringing needle 12 and a cord 20 coupled to the needle. A stop 22 is slidably coupled on the cord to rest adjacent a clip 26. The clip 26 is coupled to the cord 20 and can be selectively fastened and released to permit fish to be coupled onto and released from the cord.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 11, 1990
    Inventor: Jerry W. Carpenter
  • Patent number: 4970817
    Abstract: A vehicle 10 is provided with a remote oil fill apparatus 12. The remote oil fill apparatus 12 includes a volume chamber 18 coupled to one side of the raised frame 11 of the vehicle 10. A motor 14 having an oil fill opening 16 formed therein is mounted in an intermediate front portion of the vehicle frame 11. A conduit 34 and hose 36 direct the flow of oil from the volume chamber 18 to the oil fill opening 16. A adapter coupler 48 is provided to couple the conduit 34 and hose 36 to the motor 14 in the oil fill opening 16.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 1987
    Date of Patent: November 20, 1990
    Inventor: Grover Mansfield
  • Patent number: 4961280
    Abstract: A live bait protector and hook apparatus 10 is provided. The live bait protector and hook apparatus 10 includes a fishing hook 12 and a line 14 coupled to the hook. A transparent member 26 is provided to surround and encase the hook 12 and bait 50. A sealing member 38 is provided to seal the transparent member 26 so that the bait 50 can be protected from unwanted tampering while in the water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 1989
    Date of Patent: October 9, 1990
    Inventor: Donald Hudson
  • Patent number: 4815638
    Abstract: The invention relates to a moped carrier 10. The moped carrier 10 is mounted to a bumper 16 of a recreational vehicle 12 and is provided to support a pair of mopeds 110. The mopeds 110 each have front and rear wheels 114 and 116 respectively. The moped carrier 10 includes a plurality of spaced support members 24 and 40 coupled to the bumper 16. Tracks assemblies 46 are provided which are transversely coupled to the support members 24 and 40 for maintaining and supporting the wheels 114 and 116 of the mopeds 110 in an upright position. The moped carrier 10 also includes vertically extending members 72, having horizontal supports 74, coupled to the bumper 16 for lockingly engaging the moped handle bar 118 and thereby securing the mopeds 110 adjacent to the rear of the recreational vehicle 12.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 1987
    Date of Patent: March 28, 1989
    Inventor: Freddie F. Hutyra
  • Patent number: 4812807
    Abstract: A vehicle motion indicating device 10 is provided for giving visual indications that a vehicle is stopping, accelerating and decelerating. The vehicle motion indicating device 10 is provided with a pair of relays 20 and 22 which are activated upon closing of a brake switch 16 and accelerator switch 18, respectively. When the relay 20 is activated a green light 42 illuminates to provide an indication that the vehicle is accelerating. When the relay 22 is activated a red light 38 illuminates to provide an indication that the vehicle is stopping. When the relays 20 or 22 are deactivated an amber light 40, illuminates to provide an indication that the vehicle is decelerating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1987
    Date of Patent: March 14, 1989
    Inventors: Jesse F. Davis, John C. Prevost
  • Patent number: 4736664
    Abstract: A piano pedal activator assembly 12 is provided for actuating a sustaining pedal 14 of a piano 10. The piano pedal activator assembly 12 includes a reversible motor 28 including a shaft 30. A control circuit 62 is provided to activate the motor 28 and rotate the shaft 30. A pedal actuating lever 46 is coupled to shaft 30 through a worm gear assembly 32. Upon activation of the motor 28 to rotate the shaft 30 in one direction the worm gear assembly 32 causes the pedal actuating lever 46 to move downwardly to displace the sustaining pedal 14. When the motor 28 is actuated to turn the shaft 30 in the reverse direction the worm gear assembly 32 causes the pedal actuating lever 46 to move upwardly to release the sustaining pedal 14.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 1987
    Date of Patent: April 12, 1988
    Inventors: J. D. Hinsley, Bobby Norwood
  • Patent number: 4722461
    Abstract: A pressure relief liquid spray dispenser apparatus 10 is provided that allows a gas charged liquid spray dispenser 24 to be utilized in high temperature environments. The liquid spray dispenser apparatus 10 includes a supporting bracket 12 ) which receives a gas charged dispenser 24. The dispenser 24, having a domed shaped valve end 98 is positioned in an aperture 14 in the supporting bracket 12 so that a valve 27 on the head 98 is positioned adjacent to a control arm 50. The control arm 50 can be pivoted in the direction of the dispenser 24 to engage the valve 27 thereby releasing spray in the dispenser. The domed shaped valve end 98 of the dispenser 24 has a bellows like construction. The valve end 98 unfolds longitudinally outward when subject to excessive pressures from the expansion of the gas in the dispenser 24 at high temperatures. When this occurs the dispenser valve 27 engages the control arm 50 pivoting it away from the dispenser 24 and releasing spray in the dispenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 1984
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1988
    Inventor: William D. Symmank
  • Patent number: 4709624
    Abstract: An aperture seal (30) is providing including a base member (32) having an insulating member (34) coupled thereto. A cover member (36) is coupled to the insulating member (34) on a side opposite the base member (32). A bead of sealant (38) is coupled around the periphery of the cover member (36). A second cover member (42) is provided to hold and protect the bead of sealant (38) in the first cover member (36) until the bead of sealant is released to secure the aperture seal (30) to the roof (12) and close the roof ventilator aperture (14).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 1985
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1987
    Inventor: John E. Croft
  • Patent number: 4629386
    Abstract: A railroad hopper car door opener 40 is provided for opening a railroad hopper car door 20. The hopper car door opener 40 includes a first elongated member 44 which is mounted to rotate on a platform 52 adjacent a hopper car unloading area. A second elongated member 46 is pivotably mounted on one end thereof to the other end of the first elongated member 44. The first and second elongated members 44 and 46 have a curve 48 and 58 respectively formed at a predetermined point thereon to facilitate optimum conditions for movement. A third elongated member 78 is provided which is tapered at one end thereof to engage a car door socket 34. A motor 74 is coupled to the end of the third elongated member 78 opposite the tapered end thereof and pivotably mounted to the other end of the second elongated member 46. The motor 47 is provided to rotate the third elongated member 78 about a horizontal axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 1985
    Date of Patent: December 16, 1986
    Assignee: Port of Houston Authority
    Inventor: Melvin L. Tullos
  • Patent number: 4513478
    Abstract: A Crab Meat Extracting device 10 is provided including a base 12 and a roller support member 14 coupled to the base. The roller support member 14 is formed with a semi-circular tracking surface 16. A plurality of upwardly projecting teeth 18 are formed on the tracking surface 16. A roller 20 is pivotably mounted adjacent to the tracking surface 16. A plurality of downwardly projecting teeth are formed between the roller 20 and roller support member 16 in alignment with and spaced from the plurality of upwardly projecting teeth 18. When crab 40 is placed in the space the roller 20 can be pivoted over the tracking surface 16 to remove the meat from the crab.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1983
    Date of Patent: April 30, 1985
    Inventor: Fred Trahan
  • Patent number: D322581
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1988
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1991
    Inventor: Al Heath