Patents by Inventor Ronald E. Sears

Ronald E. Sears 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: 4930274
    Abstract: A skylight frame (20) and panel (70) assembly comprises a box-like frame 20 having panel receiving channels (54, 56) for slidably receiving a trough-shaped translucent panel (70) having a downturned flange 74, the frame being receivable in an opening in the roof with a drip molding underlying the roof shingles and overlying the joint line between the frame (20) and roof opening and also covering the exposed joint between the frame (20) and the panel (70).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 1989
    Date of Patent: June 5, 1990
    Inventors: Peter A. Cummings, Ronald E. Sears
  • Patent number: 4495731
    Abstract: A vehicle escape or ventilating hatch mounting assembly includes a mounting ring to be received in the hatch opening of the vehicle and to which the hatch is directly releasably connected with a trim bezel extending within the hatch opening and cooperating with the ring to finish off the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1982
    Date of Patent: January 29, 1985
    Assignee: Transpec, Inc.
    Inventor: Ronald E. Sears
  • Patent number: 4446585
    Abstract: A rugged and aesthetically pleasing cabana construction for a portable toilet is disclosed. Resilient plastic walls of the structure are connected to W-shaped corner extrusions to provide the cabana with indented corners to protect them from physical damage. The walls are secured in such a manner so as to minimize shear forces on the fasteners securing the edges of the walls to the corner extrusions. A cover hinged to the effluent holding tank is provided with an integral toilet seat. Preferably, the walls are co-extruded polyethylene plastic sheets with a double useable face, the inner faces of which have the same matching color to provide the interior of the cabana with a uniform aesthetically pleasing appearance while allowing the exterior of the cabana to be multicolored if desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 1982
    Date of Patent: May 8, 1984
    Assignee: Sani-Jon Mfg., Inc.
    Inventors: George W. Harding, Ronald E. Sears
  • Patent number: D275520
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 1982
    Date of Patent: September 11, 1984
    Assignee: Sani-Jon Mfg., Inc.
    Inventors: George W. Harding, Ronald E. Sears