Patents by Inventor Tommy D. Ray

Tommy D. Ray 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: 5790992
    Abstract: A portable shower for outdoor use. The shower is provided with a pyramidal frame and a cover on the frame. The cover includes: a curtain portion defining an opening adjacent the apex of the frame, a waterproof floor portion removably secured to the bottom of the curtain portion upon which a user may stand, and a transparent roof portion removably secured over the opening at the apex of the frame. A collapsible water bottle having a darkened exterior surface for absorbing solar energy may be supported by the frame adjacent the opening. Under the influence of gravity, sun-warmed water may be discharged from the bottle through a short hose for bathing purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1998
    Inventor: Tommy D. Ray
  • Patent number: 5755506
    Abstract: A badge or sign including a plate formed of light-transmissive material with a front side for bearing indicia. A light source is positioned within the plate to illuminate it from within. A pin is secured to the plate for attaching the plate to an article of apparel. Adjacent the pin, a clip is secured to the plate for carrying a battery capable of powering the light source. The clip has an integral hook for holding the free end of the pin. The pin and the hook are electrically connected with the battery and the light source so that the engagement of the pin with the hook to secure the badge to an article of apparel acts to permit the flow of an electrical current from the battery to the light source and to illuminate the light source. Disengagement of the pin and hook electrically disconnects the battery from the light source.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1998
    Inventors: Eric A. Ray, Steven H. Roberts, Tommy D. Ray