Patents by Inventor Stanley J. Price, Jr.

Stanley J. Price, 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).

  • Method and apparatus for harvesting fruit crops from bushes or the like
    Patent number: 4977736
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for harvesting fruit crops from bushes or bushy plants and, in particular, for harvesting grapes from a bush-like vine that has a plurality of arms or branches extending from a main stem and includes inserting a dislodging member into the bush-like vine from above between the arms and main stem and moving the dislodging member toward and away from the main stem to shake the grapes from the vine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 18, 1990
    Inventor: Stanley J. Price, Jr.
  • Roof bolt apparatus
    Patent number: 4848971
    Abstract: The apparatus for anchoring a bolt includes an elongated bolt with a threaded portion located at a preselected position along the length of the bolt and spaced from the end portions of the bolt. An expansion shell assembly is positioned on the bolt with the camming plug portion threadedly secured to the bolt threaded portion so that the expansion shell assembly is positioned in spaced relation to the ends of the bolt. In one embodiment, the threaded portion of the bolt includes a threaded sleeve suitably secured to the bolt at a location between the end portions of the bolt. In another embodiment, the bolt has a threaded portion located between the unthreaded end portions and a C-shaped stop member is secured on the lower portion of the threads. A camming plug is formed in longitudingal halves that are positioned around the threaded portion of the bolt and held in place by the fingers of the expansion shell assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 18, 1989
    Inventor: Stanley J. Price Jr.
  • Roof bolt apparatus
    Patent number: 4784530
    Abstract: The apparatus for anchoring a bolt includes an elongated bolt with a threaded portion located at a preselected position along the length of the bolt and spaced from the end portions of the bolt. An expansion shell assembly is positioned on the bolt with the camming plug portion threadedly secured to the bolt threaded portion so that the expansion shell assembly is positioned in spaced relation to the ends of the bolt. In one embodiment, the threaded portion of the bolt includes a threaded sleeve suitably secured to the bolt at a location between the end portions of the bolt. In another embodiment, the bolt has a threaded portion located between the unthreaded end portions and a C-shaped stop member is secured on the lower portion of the threads. A camming plug is formed in longitudinal halves that are positioned around the threaded portion of the bolt and held in place by the fingers of the expansion shell assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 1987
    Date of Patent: November 15, 1988
    Inventor: Stanley J. Price, Jr.