Patents by Inventor Terry K. Tidwell

Terry K. Tidwell 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: 7607619
    Abstract: A system and device for installing and mounting conduit upon a surface such as a roof The system made up of at least one support block having a body with a base and an upper portion, the upper portion having a channel defined by two upright portions each of these upright portions having an upper surface, the upper surface defining an aperture, the aperture extends from the upper surface of the upright portion down into the hollow cavity which is defined by the body. These apertures are dimensioned so as to allow a portion of an adaptable conduit connecting device to fit and be held in a desired position within said aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2009
    Assignee: Freedom, Inc.
    Inventors: Ken Smart, Terry K. Tidwell
  • Publication number: 20090090078
    Abstract: A combination pressure test cap for riser pipe and protective sleeve for protecting the riser pipe as it extends through a concrete slab, the test cap and the protective sleeve releasably connected together through use of a breakable connection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2007
    Publication date: April 9, 2009
    Applicant: Freedom Inc.
    Inventors: KENNETH L. SMART, TERRY K. TIDWELL
  • Patent number: 7441731
    Abstract: A system and device for installing and mounting conduit upon a surface such as a roof. The system made up of at least one support block having a base and an upper portion, a support rail and a variety of attachments for holding conduit to the rail. Each of the various blocks in the system configured to nest when oriented in a first direction to stack in an elevated position having a greater height when oriented in a second direction. These pieces are configured to work together to provide a mounting system with significant advantages over other devices that exist in the prior art.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Inventors: Kenneth L. Smart, Terry K. Tidwell