Patents by Inventor Billy Joe Craven

Billy Joe Craven has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Method of manufacturing clay pots with pockets
    Patent number: 5695703
    Abstract: Pockets for clay jars are made without adding clay after throwing the shape of the jar by cutting an arcuate slot into the jar; pushing the inside wall of the jar to open the slot, pressing the outside surface of the jar above the slot inward, rounding the ends of the slot, smoothing the lower edge of the slot, holding a pocket mold against the jar, pressing the inside wall of the jar located below the slot into the mold, and removing the mold.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 9, 1997
    Inventors: Billy Joe Craven, Marc Lee Craven