Patents by Inventor Ken Hopkins

Ken Hopkins 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).

  • Publication number: 20130125304
    Abstract: In one aspect, the present disclosure is directed to an assembly for attachment to a crib. The assembly may include a cross member configured to span a width of the crib. In addition, the assembly may include a substantially U-shaped cross member connector configured to receive one end of the cross member. Also, the assembly may include a substantially U-shaped crib rail connector configured for attachment of the cross member connector, the crib rail connector further configured to be non-destructively attached to and removed from a side rail of the crib.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2012
    Publication date: May 23, 2013
    Applicant: SUMMER INFANT (USA), INC.
    Inventors: Jon DeHart, Ken Hopkins, David Ellis, Paul Bias, Steve Wood
  • Publication number: 20070246116
    Abstract: The drainage pipe slope measuring device includes a housing having an upper surface and a lower surface. The upper surface has an opening formed therethrough, the lower surface preferably having a substantially concave or arcuate cross-sectional contour adapted for flush mounting against the drainage pipe. A spirit level vial is mounted within the housing and is positioned adjacent the opening. The vial is preferably formed from at least partially transparent or translucent material and is adapted for containing a liquid and a gas bubble. Indicia is formed on the container and is visible through the opening so that, when the housing is mounted on the drainage pipe, a position of the gas bubble with respect to the indicia provides the user with a visual indication of the slope of the drainage pipe. The vial is preferably divided into separately colored regions to provide the user with further visual contrast.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2007
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Inventors: B. David Peak, David Branscomb, Ken Hopkins, Wes Bowden