Patents by Inventor Raymond E. Keating

Raymond E. Keating 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).

  • Mobile leaf bag loading fixture
    Patent number: 5069405
    Abstract: A mobile leaf bag loading fixture (10) is provided which includes an elongated back (12), forwardly extending bottom (14), and bag-supporting hoop (18). The fixture (10) is equipped with strategically located wheels (76, 78) permitting the fixture (10) to be placed directly upon a support surface (96) with the wheels being rendered inoperative, so as to facilitate bag loading. When loading operations are completed, the fixture (10) may be raised and wheeled away. Preferably, the hoop (18) consists of interfitted, adjustable sections (82, 84) permitting alteration of the effective size of the hoop (18). In addition the hoop (18) is advantageously oriented at an acute angle relative to back (12), to further ease loading operations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 3, 1991
    Assignee: Cornerstone Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Raymond E. Keating