Patents by Inventor James Yelton

James Yelton 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: 10603772
    Abstract: Examples in the disclosure relate to an apparatus and method for removing a push clip from a panel. The apparatus may include a longitudinal body and a contact block having a surface transverse to the longitudinal body. The contact block may include an opening through the contact block having an inner diameter substantially corresponding to an outer diameter of a shaft of the push clip. The apparatus may include a pushrod slidably mounted to the longitudinal body and movable through the opening. An operator may align the removal tool with the shaft. The operator may then advance the removal tool longitudinally over the shaft until the contact block contacts the panel. The operator may then advance the pushrod distally to remove the push clip from the panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventor: James Yelton
  • Publication number: 20190091843
    Abstract: Examples in the disclosure relate to an apparatus and method for removing a push clip from a panel. The apparatus may include a longitudinal body and a contact block having a surface transverse to the longitudinal body. The contact block may include an opening through the contact block having an inner diameter substantially corresponding to an outer diameter of a shaft of the push clip. The apparatus may include a pushrod slidably mounted to the longitudinal body and movable through the opening. An operator may align the removal tool with the shaft. The operator may then advance the removal tool longitudinally over the shaft until the contact block contacts the panel. The operator may then advance the pushrod distally to remove the push clip from the panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2017
    Publication date: March 28, 2019
    Inventor: James YELTON
  • Publication number: 20060239806
    Abstract: A mobile placer includes a material hopper, a primary conveyor configured to support the material hopper, a secondary conveyor having an in-feed end and a discharge end, wherein the in-feed end alignable with the primary conveyor, and a body coupled to an off-road frame configured to traverse rough terrain and that supports the primary and secondary conveyors. In another embodiment, a mobile placer includes an all-terrain frame having a first steering axle; and a second steering axle, wherein the second steering axle is independently steerable relative to the first steering axle. The mobile placer may further include a body pivotally coupled to the all-terrain frame, a material hopper coupled to the body and configured to receive and store material. Primary and secondary conveyors may be coupled to the body and configured to receive material stored by the material hopper and configured to receive material from the primary conveyor and discharge the material at a discharge end, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2006
    Publication date: October 26, 2006
    Inventor: James Yelton