Patents by Inventor Roy Chilson Patton, Jr.

Roy Chilson Patton, Jr. 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).

  • Electronic date calculator
    Patent number: 8140605
    Abstract: An electronic date calculator includes an electronic processor, input keys operably connected to the processor, at least one date function key corresponding with a selected date unit and operably connected to the processor, and a display operably connected to the processor. The processor is programmed to drive the display to show a present date. In response solely to entry of a multiplier from the input keys and a date unit from the date function key, the processor adds a product of the selected date unit and the multiplier to the present date to generate a resulting date, and drives the first display to show the resulting date.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2012
    Inventor: Roy Chilson Patton, Jr.
  • Impact absorbing tailgate
    Patent number: 7658427
    Abstract: A vehicle tailgate includes a lower section carrying pivots adapted to be mounted to a vehicle bed; an upper section slidingly mounted to the lower section, so as to be able to move between an extended position and a retracted position relative to the lower section; and a biasing device which urges the upper section towards the extended position. The biasing device is selected so as to permit the upper section to move towards the retracted position when a predetermined force is applied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Inventor: Roy Chilson Patton, Jr.
  • IMPACT ABSORBING TAILGATE
    Publication number: 20090096243
    Abstract: A vehicle tailgate includes a lower section carrying pivots adapted to be mounted to a vehicle bed; an upper section slidingly mounted to the lower section, so as to be able to move between an extended position and a retracted position relative to the lower section; and a biasing device which urges the upper section towards the extended position. The biasing device is selected so as to permit the upper section to move towards the retracted position when a predetermined force is applied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2007
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Inventor: Roy Chilson Patton, JR.
  • ELECTRONIC DATE CALCULATOR
    Publication number: 20080301208
    Abstract: An electronic date calculator includes an electronic processor, input keys operably connected to the processor, at least one date function key corresponding with a selected date unit and operably connected to the processor, and a display operably connected to the processor. The processor is programmed to drive the display to show a present date. In response solely to entry of a multiplier from the input keys and a date unit from the date function key, the processor adds a product of the selected date unit and the multiplier to the present date to generate a resulting date, and drives the first display to show the resulting date.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2007
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Inventor: Roy Chilson Patton, JR.