Patents by Inventor Billy L. Denny

Billy L. Denny 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).

  • Animal feeder
    Patent number: 7314023
    Abstract: An animal feeder and assembly method is provided wherein a removable top cover has a feeder bowl opening. A feeder bowl is aligned with the opening in the top cover and is pressed against the top cover by a suspension system. A sidewall is provided to which the removable top cover is secured at a top of the sidewall. A bottom cover is secured at a bottom of the sidewall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2008
    Assignee: Nelson Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Billy L. Denny, Scott A. Hodge, Mark S. McKinstry, Joseph R. A. Robinson
  • Animal feeder
    Patent number: 7284500
    Abstract: An animal feeder and assembly method is provided wherein a removable top cover has a feeder bowl opening. A feeder bowl is aligned with the opening in the top cover and is pressed against the top cover by a suspension system. A sidewall is provided to which the removable top cover is secured at a top of the sidewall. A bottom cover is secured at a bottom of the sidewall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2007
    Assignee: Nelson Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Billy L. Denny, Scott A. Hodge, Mark S. McKinstry, Joseph R. A. Robinson
  • Animal waterer with quick disconnect and valve alignment features
    Patent number: 5566639
    Abstract: An improved animal waterer which has a stainless steel bowl formed with an upper rim in which are mounted two extending pins with heads that extend through key-shaped openings in a locking bar. The locking bar can be moved from the locked to the unlocked positions so that the bowl may be locked or unlocked from the waterer. the water valve and float are connected to the waterer with an alignment opening and nut so that the valve and float arm maintain proper alignment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 22, 1996
    Assignee: Nelson Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: James E. McKinstry, Billy L. Denny