Patents by Inventor Elwood Ranck Webster

Elwood Ranck Webster 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).

  • Self-deploying safety brace spring
    Patent number: 6955133
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an apparatus to keep a safety brace in place on a cover, lid or door and a method of using the same. One aspect of the present invention includes an economical spring constructed to fit upon a safety brace in a way as to prevent the brace from being vibrated loose and allowing the cover, lid or door to close accidentally. Another aspect of the present invention is a method where the constructed spring is retrofitted upon an existing safety brace.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2005
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventor: Elwood Ranck Webster
  • Locking marine bitt
    Patent number: 6644230
    Abstract: A marine bitt which is easily removed from the deck of an ocean going vessel and attached to the deck of the vessel. The marine bitt is used to secure cargo including vehicles to the deck of a barge or other ocean going vehicles. The easy removal of the marine bitt allows for rapid loading and unloading of cargo from the deck of the vessel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2003
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventor: Elwood Ranck Webster