Patents by Inventor Gerald R. McDonald

Gerald R. McDonald 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: 4687369
    Abstract: A marker of thick elastomeric sheet material for temporary rested placement on a road surface to indicate a detour lane about a construction site or the like. The marker is of arrow shape. Openings in the marker provide handgrips for convenient handling of the marker during setting out and retrieval of same. A modified arrow is of segmented construction and of variable length and may be placed on a road surface. A further modified marker includes separate head and main body portions which include a coupling arrangement for joining the portions in the field.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1986
    Date of Patent: August 18, 1987
    Inventor: Gerald R. McDonald
  • Patent number: 4573378
    Abstract: A hand tool for removing a wheel valve handle and tightening a valve packing nut. A wrench member detachably carries nut receiving sockets at its lower end. Arms at the lower end of a tubular member engage and retain the valve handle during handle removal and replacement. The tubular member is equipped with an impact slide member for facilitating handle removal. A spring member biases the arms and a valve handle thereon upwardly against a socket in place on the wrench member of the tool.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 1984
    Date of Patent: March 4, 1986
    Inventor: Gerald R. McDonald