Patents by Inventor Larry D. McCauley

Larry D. McCauley 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: 5901736
    Abstract: Valve actuating hand tools for inflating and deflating an air bag having a valve with a valve head and movable valve stem is disclosed. Each hand tool includes a first elongated member having a gripping portion at one end thereof and a valve head engaging member at an opposite end thereof. A second elongated member is pivotally coupled to the first elongated member with the second elongated member including a gripping portion at a first end thereof and a valve stem engaging member at an opposite end thereof. A spring is connected to the first and second elongated members to bias the valve head engaging member toward the valve stem engaging member. With the hand tool in an operative position, the valve head engaging member engages the valve head with the valve stem engaging member engaging the valve stem to position the valve in an open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1999
    Inventors: Charles A. McCauley, Larry D. McCauley
  • Patent number: 5697755
    Abstract: The present invention provides a mechanical forklift level indicator. The level indicator includes a first arm pivotally connected at a first end to a body of the forklift and a second arm pivotally connected at a first end thereof to the forklift mast assembly. The first and second arms are pivotally attached to each other at their second ends forming an intermediate pivot. A reference arm is secured to the second end of the first arm to form a fixed angle therewith. The pivoting of the forklift mast assembly will thereby cause relative motion between the second arm and the reference arm indicative of the relative orientation of the forks of the forklift.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 16, 1997
    Inventors: Charles A. McCauley, Larry D. McCauley