Patents by Inventor Robert L. Childers

Robert L. Childers 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 goal apparatus
    Patent number: 5580064
    Abstract: A portable goal apparatus which is lightweight, portable, and disassembles into a compact package. The goal pieces interconnect using convenient snap fittings. The goal apparatus includes elbows which facilitate assembly through ease of insertion and snap connections which may be easily disengaged. Further, the assembled goal has sectional horizontal and vertical supports comprised of sections which interconnect to form a substantially rigid structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 3, 1996
    Inventor: Robert L. Childers, Jr.
  • Diagnostic photographic elements exhibiting reduced glare following rapid access processing
    Patent number: 5041364
    Abstract: A diagnostic photographic element is disclosed containing reduced surface glare following rapid-access processing. The photographic elements contain silver halide emulsion imaging units and overlying layer units that contain to reduce surface glare a tabular grain silver halide emulsion in which the tabular grains have an average diameter greater than 1.5 .mu.m and an average tabularity of greater than 25.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1991
    Assignee: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Robert E. Dickerson, Robert L. Childers
  • Display rack
    Patent number: D462543
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2002
    Assignee: Gressco Ltd.
    Inventor: Robert L. Childers