Patents by Inventor Gary W. Howard

Gary W. Howard 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).

  • Boat deck locker
    Patent number: 7591228
    Abstract: A boat having a deck with a deck locker is disclosed herein. The deck locker includes a compartment mounted beneath the deck, and an opening in the deck for accessing the interior of the compartment. The locker also includes a lid for covering the opening in the deck. The locker further includes a latching arrangement for releasably securing the lid in a closed position covering the opening. The latching arrangement includes a striker mounted to the lid and a latching member and actuator mounted offset from the lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: Wood Manufacturing Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Randy Wayne Hopper, Bradley G. Garringer, Gary W. Howard
  • Boat deck locker
    Publication number: 20080110387
    Abstract: A boat having a deck with a deck locker is disclosed herein. The deck locker includes a compartment mounted beneath the deck, and an opening in the deck for accessing the interior of the compartment. The locker also includes a lid for covering the opening in the deck. The locker further includes a latching arrangement for releasably securing the lid in a closed position covering the opening. The latching arrangement includes a striker mounted to the lid and a latching member and actuator mounted offset from the lid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2007
    Publication date: May 15, 2008
    Applicant: Wood Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Randy Wayne Hopper, Bradley G. Garringer, Gary W. Howard
  • Boat deck locker
    Patent number: 7255053
    Abstract: A boat having a deck with a deck locker is disclosed herein. The deck locker includes a compartment mounted beneath the deck, and an opening in the deck for accessing the interior of the compartment. The locker also includes a lid for covering the opening in the deck. The locker further includes a latching arrangement for releasably securing the lid in a closed position covering the opening. The latching arrangement includes a striker mounted to the lid and a latching member and actuator mounted offset from the lid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2007
    Assignee: Wood Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Randy Wayne Hopper, Bradley G. Garringer, Gary W. Howard
  • Hydrogen storage system and power system incorporating same
    Publication number: 20040178062
    Abstract: There is provided a hydrogen storage system having one or more hydrogen storage containers disposed in a confined area with a vent line extending from the one or more storage containers to a location outside of the confined area. One or more sensors are disposed in the confined area for detecting one or more pre-determined unsafe conditions relating to the storage of hydrogen in the contained area and at least one actuator is provided for actuating an operable valve of the vent line to release the hydrogen from the hydrogen storage container to a location outside the confined area at a pre-determined release rate in response to a signal from the sensor indicating an unsafe condition. A power system incorporating a hydrogen storage system as described above is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2003
    Publication date: September 16, 2004
    Inventors: Gary W. Howard, Bill Stewart, Ghassan Sleiman, Gabriel Marin, Ry Smith, Rupert M. Merer, David McLean, Al Davidson