Patents by Inventor Earl G. Stocker

Earl G. Stocker 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).

  • Patent number: 8534491
    Abstract: A support base fabricated of a rigid material has cylindrical holes oriented at an angle with respect to a central axis. Cylindrical rods are fabricated of a rigid material. Each rod is retained within an associated hole. Each rod has an upper end located above the top surface of the support base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Inventor: Earl G. Stocker
  • Patent number: 8397941
    Abstract: A rigid support base has flat parallel top and bottom surfaces. The top and bottom surfaces are separated by a thickness. The support base has a plurality of holes. A plurality of rigid rods is provided. Each rod has a lower end. The lower end is received and retained within an associated hole. Each rod has a notch. Each notch includes an upper ledge. The upper ledge is provided parallel with the top surface of the support base. Each notch includes an angled lower ledge. The lower ledge depends from an associated upper ledge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2013
    Inventor: Earl G. Stocker
  • Patent number: 8096514
    Abstract: A rigid support base has flat parallel top and bottom surfaces separated by a thickness. The support base has a front edge and a parallel rear edge. The support base has parallel first and second side edges. The support base has a plurality of holes including two holes adjacent to the front edge and two holes adjacent to the rear edge. A plurality of rigid rods are provided. Each rod has a lower end received and retained within an associated hole. Each rod is in a cylindrical configuration. Two elevational retainers are provided. Each elevational retainer has two holes slidably received on two rods. The elevational retainer is adapted to contact and hold a bowl on the support base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Inventor: Earl G. Stocker