Patents by Inventor Kenneth L. Ethridge

Kenneth L. Ethridge 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: 5388742
    Abstract: A workman's belt supported nail coil rack is formed by an inverted T-shaped member having its bar portion substantially horizontally disposed and its stem elongated for receiving a plurality of nail coils in superposed relation. One end of the T-bar is elongated and turned at right angle to form an upstanding leg which is riveted to a workman's utility belt tool holding pad for supporting the nail rack laterally of a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 14, 1995
    Inventors: Carol M. Ethridge, Kenneth L. Ethridge
  • Patent number: 4985947
    Abstract: A machine for assisting a partially ambulatory user to rise and move about. The wheeled frame comprises a rigid, U-shaped base which supports a pair of upwardly extending sides. The frame sides border an open front in which the user is received. Rigid hand rails associated with the frame sides and a push-handle associated with the frame rear may be grasped by the user for support. A cushioned yoke engages the user's torso to support body weight. The yoke may be interchanged with a custom yoke which conforms to the user's body. The yoke is pivotally coupled to a winch-driven linkage assembly comprising a pair of cooperating levers mounted for movement within the frame interior. The top and bottom levers pivot about pivot points defined by bearings coupled to the frame sides. The levers are of different lengths, and their pivot points are offset, so that the camber of the yoke varies during operation. The linkage assembly is driven by a battery-powered winch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 22, 1991
    Inventor: Kenneth L. Ethridge