Patents by Inventor Kenneth Troy Harkrider

Kenneth Troy Harkrider 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: 10820717
    Abstract: An inflatable tanning lounge for prone or supine use in absolute comfort, with better resistance to bending. Thus a user laying prone will not hyper-extend their back, because the craft remains straight. An improved headrest design with improved structural integrity preventing the aft perimeter of the headrest from folding down when a user, laying prone, places their forehead upon the aft perimeter of the headrest. Said user's face is removed from the sun, and held above the craft, unconfined, with abundant ventilation in total comfort. When laying supine, the headrest provides a large area for a user's entire head. Lay prone or supine in bed like comfort. Another feature is an open walled cavity vertically through the craft, beneath the headrest and below user's face laying prone. This cavity provides tremendously more space below the user's face, more ventilation, and is claustrophobic friendly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Inventor: Kenneth Troy Harkrider
  • Patent number: 9516949
    Abstract: An inflatable water craft for underwater observation, the craft incorporating an integral underwater viewing window which includes a top and bottom transparent lens sonic welded to the craft intermediate a cavity which passes through the top and bottom of the craft forming a viewing port. Inflatable stand-offs protect the bottom lens. The top and bottom lenses includes a closeable vent. An inflatable pillow is sonic welded proximal the top transparent lens. Inflatable boarding guides center the user on the craft and air chambers support the user's body weight thereby preventing sagging or bending of the craft. The craft may further comprise a hand-held device for wading and swimming activities. Use of sonic welding and specific materials prevents undesired leakage into viewing port and prevents discoloration of the top and bottom lenses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Inventor: Kenneth Troy Harkrider
  • Publication number: 20160096598
    Abstract: Inflatable crafts incorporating an integral underwater viewing window, designed for a plurality of users and inflatable craft. The clear special lenses of the viewing window can be sonic welded to the host craft's viewing port walled cavity's, upper and lower perimeters, becoming one with the crafts and can be filled with water eliminating light re-fractions. There is a specially designed pillow sonic welded partially around the underwater viewing window. Crafts for lying prone, do not bend. Making for absolute comfort and ease of use. Further features are inflatable stand offs for bottom lens protection. An integral underwater viewing window within a hand held inflatable host for all ages from 2 to 90. It can be waded with or swam with.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2014
    Publication date: April 7, 2016
    Inventor: Kenneth Troy Harkrider