Patents by Inventor John D. Proffit

John D. Proffit 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: 5311669
    Abstract: A printing press packing gauge is provided in the form of a channel member or saddle for lengthwise disposition along and support from a blanket cylinder with the open side of the channel member abutted and seated against the blanket cylinder and one end of the gauge including an elongated reciprocal sensor lengthwise shiftable relative to the channel member generally radially of the cylinder while an indicator spindle is mounted for lengthwise shifting longitudinally of the channel member and movement connecting structure in the form of a bellcrank pivotally supported from the channel member is provided and operatively connects the sensor with the spindle for simultaneous and equal shifting of the spindle relative to the channel member responsive to shifting of the sensor relative to the saddle member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 17, 1994
    Inventor: John D. Proffit
  • Patent number: 5084983
    Abstract: An elongated gauge support body plate is provided including opposite side longitudinal margins equipped with opposite end abutment blocks projecting outwardly from one side of the plate for seated engagement with a partial cylindrical surface. The plate defines a center longitudinal plane for containing the center axis of a cylindrical surface with which the abutment blocks are abuttingly engaged and along which probe-type indicators may be supported to indicate blanket cylinder height in relation to blanket cylinder end bearer height when the plate is supported adjacent one end of a press blanket cylinder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 1990
    Date of Patent: February 4, 1992
    Inventors: John D. Proffit, Jerry D. Morrison
  • Patent number: 4550930
    Abstract: A two-wheeled cart incorporating an upstanding frame is provided and includes a lower horizontal platform projecting rearward of the frame for supporting a golf bag and an upper forwardly projecting retractable handle assembly. Opposite side portions of the cart support swingably retractable horizontal supports and one of the supports is designed to have a cooler supported therefrom while the other support mounts a seat cushion. The handle of the cart includes a ball carrier as well as score pad and golf tee support structure and one wheel of the cart includes a resettable distance travelled indicator while the other wheel is axially adjustable relative to the cart.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1983
    Date of Patent: November 5, 1985
    Inventor: John D. Proffit