Patents by Inventor Richard H. Metzger

Richard H. Metzger 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).

  • Portable conduit retention apparatus for releasably retaining a conduit therein
    Patent number: 5775648
    Abstract: Portable conduit retention apparatus for releasably retaining a conduit therein. The apparatus releasably retains the conduit out of the way of nearby personnel and equipment. The apparatus includes a portable support frame defining a slot therein having an open mouth portion in communication with the slot for receiving the conduit through the open mouth portion and into the slot. A retention bar is pivotally connected to the support frame adjacent the mouth portion for releasably retaining the conduit in the slot. The retention bar freely pivots to a first position, so that the mouth portion is unblocked in order that the conduit is received through the mouth portion and into the slot. In addition, the retention bar freely pivots to a second position, so that the mouth portion is blocked in order that the conduit is retained in the slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1998
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the United States Department of Energy
    Inventor: Richard H. Metzger