Patents by Inventor Larry Owens

Larry Owens 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: 11421398
    Abstract: A padding machine for moving along a side of a ditch, scooping up excavated material from the side of the ditch, and sifting the excavated material into padding material for falling in the ditch comprises a frame comprising side frame members and frame rails spaced apart from the side frame members. A screening belt is driven around pulleys supported by the frame. The screening belt comprises a screen for collecting and conveying the excavated material upwardly. The screen comprises apertures for sifting the excavated material into padding material by permitting the padding material to fall through the apertures of the screen. The screen runs over the frame rails which support the screen. A discharge conveyor is mounted to the frame beneath an upper run of the screening belt. The discharge conveyor receives the padding material passing through the screen and discharges the padding material into the ditch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: ESI PIPELINE SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: Robert Dunstan, Chris Argue, David Jakus, Larry Owens, Rob Khaler, Matthew Walz, Reece Grywul
  • Publication number: 20200199846
    Abstract: A padding machine for moving along a side of a ditch, scooping up excavated material from the side of the ditch, and sifting the excavated material into padding material for falling in the ditch comprises a frame comprising side frame members and frame rails spaced apart from the side frame members. A screening belt is driven around pulleys supported by the frame. The screening belt comprises a screen for collecting and conveying the excavated material upwardly. The screen comprises apertures for sifting the excavated material into padding material by permitting the padding material to fall through the apertures of the screen. The screen runs over the frame rails which support the screen. A discharge conveyor is mounted to the frame beneath an upper run of the screening belt. The discharge conveyor receives the padding material passing through the screen and discharges the padding material into the ditch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2019
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Robert DUNSTAN, Chris ARGUE, David JAKUS, Larry OWENS, Rob KHALER, Matthew WALZ, Reece GRYWUL
  • Patent number: 7818817
    Abstract: A garment deodorant stain protector and method are described. A garment deodorant stain protector may comprise two, distinct pieces—a right side member and a left side member. Each right side member and left side member may comprise a sleeve portion, a torso portion, and a neck portion. A method of protecting a garment from deodorant marks and stains while a person is dressing may comprise: putting on a garment deodorant stain protector; putting on the garment over the installed garment deodorant stain protector; and removing the garment deodorant stain protector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Inventors: Larry Owens, Aaron Neuhauser
  • Patent number: 7434304
    Abstract: Unique brackets, which form a bracket assembly that may be placed at any location of various components to form an assembly piece, such as furniture are disclosed. An assembled furniture piece made of furniture panels interconnected with attached engaging and receiving brackets is provided. The engaging and receiving brackets are positioned on components to facilitate the connection of the components. A method to assemble furniture having preformed arm, base, seat and back components is provided. This method of assembly saves on shipment costs, and facilitates the repair of damaged furniture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2008
    Assignee: Mobilis System, LLC
    Inventor: Larry Owens
  • Patent number: 7252273
    Abstract: The invention discloses unique brackets, which form a bracket assembly that may be placed at any location of various components to form an assembly piece, such as furniture. An assembled furniture piece made of furniture panels interconnected with attached engaging and receiving brackets is provided. The engaging and receiving brackets are positioned on components to facilitate the connection of the components. A method to assemble furniture having preformed arm, base, seat and back components is provided. This method of assembly saves on shipment costs, and facilitates the repair of damaged furniture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2007
    Inventors: Chris Lewellen, Larry Owens, James D. Hobbs
  • Patent number: 7252339
    Abstract: The invention discloses unique brackets, which form a bracket assembly that may be placed at any location of various components to form an assembly piece, such as furniture. An assembled furniture piece made of furniture panels interconnected with attached engaging and receiving brackets is provided. The engaging and receiving brackets are positioned on components to facilitate the connection of the components. A method to assemble furniture having preformed arm, base, seat and back components is provided. This method of assembly saves on shipment costs, and facilitates the repair of damaged furniture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2007
    Inventor: Larry Owens
  • Publication number: 20070063118
    Abstract: The invention discloses unique brackets, which form a bracket assembly that may be placed at any location of various components to form an assembly piece, such as furniture. An assembled furniture piece made of furniture panels interconnected with attached engaging and receiving brackets is provided. The engaging and receiving brackets are positioned on components to facilitate the connection of the components. A method to assemble furniture having preformed arm, base, seat and back components is provided. This method of assembly saves on shipment costs, and facilitates the repair of damaged furniture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2006
    Publication date: March 22, 2007
    Inventors: Larry Owens, Chris Lewellen, James Hobbs
  • Publication number: 20070011859
    Abstract: The invention discloses unique brackets, which form a bracket assembly that may be placed at any location of various components to form an assembly piece, such as furniture. An assembled furniture piece made of furniture panels interconnected with attached engaging and receiving brackets is provided. The engaging and receiving brackets are positioned on components to facilitate the connection of the components. A method to assemble furniture having preformed arm, base, seat and back components is provided. This method of assembly saves on shipment costs, and facilitates the repair of damaged furniture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2006
    Publication date: January 18, 2007
    Inventors: Larry Owens, Chris Lewellen, James Hobbs
  • Publication number: 20060050401
    Abstract: A projection lens system which includes a telecentric lens assembly. The lens may be used to form an image from a light source, including for example a resonant microcavity phosphor or cathode ray tube, onto a screen or display, such as in a television or a projection device. In accordance with one embodiment, a planar cooling gap or cavity (which may or may not contain a cooling liquid) is included between the imaging surface and the matching planar surface of the field lens. The use of a planar gap alleviates any temperature differentials across the cooling liquid and the lens surfaces, as compared with alternate designs that may have a non-planar gap between the faceplate and the field lens, or that use liquid lenses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2005
    Publication date: March 9, 2006
    Applicant: Quantum Vision, Inc.
    Inventors: Biljana Tadic-Galeb, Robert Fischer, Larry Owen
  • Publication number: 20050179303
    Abstract: The invention discloses unique brackets, which form a bracket assembly that may be placed at any location of various components to form an assembly piece, such as furniture. An assembled furniture piece made of furniture panels interconnected with attached engaging and receiving brackets is provided. The engaging and receiving brackets are positioned on components to facilitate the connection of the components. A method to assemble furniture having preformed arm, base, seat and back components is provided. This method of assembly saves on shipment costs, and facilitates the repair of damaged furniture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2004
    Publication date: August 18, 2005
    Inventors: Larry Owens, Chris Lewellen, James Hobbs
  • Patent number: 5692711
    Abstract: A vehicle arm rest apparatus including an arm rest having a generally rectangular configuration. The arm rest has foam rubber padding disposed therein. The arm rest has an arcuate recess formed in a lower end thereof. The lower end is positionable on an existing arm rest of a vehicle and having means for securement thereto.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 2, 1997
    Inventor: Larry Owen Tucker
  • Patent number: 5219609
    Abstract: A method of covering stress cracks in drywall, plaster or the like which comprises the step of spraying an aerosol composition which air dries to a film which has an elasticity of at least 100 percent elongation. The aerosol composition comprises a propellant, a solvent, and a concentrate including film-forming copolymers and resins. To prevent any apparent reoccurrence of the crack, the aerosol composition is pigmented. The pigmentation of the aerosol composition is such that, when the film is stretched, the outline of any reappearing stress crack will not become noticeably visible either through the film or because of marked differences between the coloration of the stretched film and of any topcoat of paint on adjacent surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 15, 1993
    Inventor: R. Larry Owens
  • Patent number: 5156411
    Abstract: A stackable, double-walled paint pail having a liquid tight receptacle formed by a generally U-shaped wall and a pair of nearly vertical side walls. The two side walls are spaced from each other by a distance greater than the length of a conventional paint roller. The branches of the U-shaped wall diverge upwardly from each other as do the paired side walls, allowing the pails to be stacked in a compact fashion. Except for the uppermost pail in a stack, each pail is partially disposed within a double-walled structure of the pail immediately above it. Surfaces of the pail across which a roller can be worked include a cylindrically-rounded section at the bottom of the U-shaped wall and a plurality of ridges. The ridges extend horizontally across the inner surface of the upper portion of each branch of the U-shaped wall, forming a pair of washboard-type faces over which a paint-laden roller can be rubbed to coat it evenly with paint.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1992
    Inventor: R. Larry Owens
  • Patent number: 5075149
    Abstract: A patch for the repair of a hole in an interior wall. This patch is easy to apply and requires no tools. The patch has a pressure sensitive adhesive layer which can be affixed to the wall surrounding the hole. Perpheral portions of the patch are thinner than that portion disposed over the hole itself and the outer surface of the patch is flat. The combination of tapering peripheral portions and a flat outer surface allows the path to be blended in with the rest of the wall so that the patch, when it is covered with paint, becomes unnoticeable. The patch is fabricated from a moldable plastic that is placed in a presss having opposing die faces which are flat and concave, respectively. The path is preferably reinforced for use on larger holes. The reinforcements can be made from a wide range of materials including metals, fiberglass and nylon. The paintability of any exposed surface of the patch may be enhanced by bonding a thin sheet of paintable material to the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1991
    Inventors: R. Larry Owens, Paul G. McClellan
  • Patent number: D511600
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2005
    Inventors: Blake B. Mowe, R. Larry Owens
  • Patent number: D324170
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1988
    Date of Patent: February 25, 1992
    Inventors: R. Larry Owens, Paul G. McClellan
  • Patent number: D624154
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Inventors: Kevin S. Galloway, Larry Owen
  • Patent number: D349438
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 9, 1994
    Inventor: R. Larry Owens
  • Patent number: D372615
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 13, 1996
    Inventor: R. Larry Owens
  • Patent number: D374143
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 1, 1996
    Inventor: R. Larry Owens