Patents by Inventor Robert G. Beckley

Robert G. Beckley 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).

  • Accessible hand pump
    Patent number: 6694862
    Abstract: A hand-operated pump, readily accessible and useable by people with disabilities, complies with the specifications set forth in the American Disabilities Act. The reciprocating pump provides for counterbalance-assisted rotary motion input by the user, is simple in design, inexpensive to produce, operates reliably in the field, and requires very little maintenance. The pump is suitable for use in remote areas, such as on ranches, farms and in the National Forest System campgrounds and recreational areas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2004
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
    Inventors: Robert G. Beckley, Charles W. Harding, Tyler V. Kuhn