Patents Represented by Attorney, Agent or Law Firm G. Brian Pingel
  • Security head anchor
    Patent number: 5221167
    Abstract: An improved pin drive anchor has an elongated body, a lock nut, and a drive pin having a securing section. The outer end of the body is threaded to permit the lock nut to be threadable therein. When the drive pin is driven into the anchor, the security section is designed so that the outer section of the body is expanded, thereby locking the lock nut onto the anchor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 22, 1993
    Assignee: Diversified Fastening Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Scott A. Girkin, Teddy N. Trainer
  • Uninterrupted power conditioner circuit
    Patent number: 5216286
    Abstract: A conditioning circuit for providing a reliable source of supply power has a source of interruptible power, a source of uninterruptible power, a first voltage limiting circuit supplied with power from the interruptible source, a normally off second voltage limiting circuit supplied with power from the uninterruptible source and a monitoring circuit for detecting interruptions in the power supplied by the interruptible source and triggering the second limiting circuit to an on condition. An adjustable timing circuit is associated with the monitoring circuit to control the on condition of the second limiting circuit to restrict its on condition to a predetermined desired period.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 1, 1993
    Assignee: Rockwell International Corporation
    Inventor: Brent C. Peterson
  • Single direction toggle anchor
    Patent number: 5215418
    Abstract: A toggle anchor for securing various types of articles to masonry or concrete walls and having a body portion and a retainer bar that is pivotally attached to the body portion and is sized so that it pivots with respect to the body portion in only one direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 20, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 1, 1993
    Assignee: Diversified Fastening Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Teddy N. Trainer, Thomas A. Bartz
  • Hearth comforter
    Patent number: 5183030
    Abstract: An elongated hearth comforter having an interior of batting material and ends that are sewn together to provide increased cushioning. The comforter is designed to be an attractive decorative piece that partially covers the upward facing surface of a fireplace hearth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 2, 1993
    Inventor: Keile J. Woodward
  • Tool caddy with adjustable light boom
    Patent number: 5088014
    Abstract: An improved tool caddy with adjustable light boom that is readily movable on a supporting surface and includes a central support member having trays for storing a plurality of tools, a plurality of caster wheels attached to one of the trays, an extension member associated with the support member in a telescoping relationship, a light boom pivotally connected to one end of the extension member, and an adjustable strut for changing and semi-permanently fixing the position of the light boom with respect to the extension member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 11, 1992
    Inventor: Kenneth Boughey
  • Four-wheel steering vehicle apparatus
    Patent number: 5048853
    Abstract: A four-wheel steering apparatus for a vehicle includes assemblies for steering the front and rear wheels of the vehicle, and an interconnecting member for connecting the front and rear steering assemblies together to move in relation to one another such that there is a dwell period between movement of the front and rear steering assemblies. The interconnecting member is operated by a driver of the vehicle and the dwell period extends between the time when the movement of the front-wheel steering assembly begins and the time when the movement of the rear-wheel steering assembly begins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 17, 1991
    Assignee: Noma Outdoor Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Harlan J. Trefz, John N. Lesikar
  • Anchor set tool
    Patent number: 5038435
    Abstract: A tool adapted for use with a drill for installing screw anchors in concrete or masonry walls or the like having a sleeve type body, a bit holder slidably located in the body, a drill bit with a handle secured in the bit holder, a coil spring seated on a collar of the bit holder and extending around the bit, a nut driver secured to the front end of the body, a set screw to retain the drill bit in the bit holder and also to serve as a means to advance and retract the drill bit, and a cutout comprised of a longitudinal slot, a retainer notch and at least one depth notch. The longitudinal slot is adjoined by both the retainer notch and the depth notch through the use of curved sidewalls which allow the tool operator to use a smooth, uniform, and efficient motion to adjust extension of the drill bit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 13, 1991
    Assignee: Diversified Fastening Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Dan E. Crawford, Douglas A. Rogge
  • Topper with pivoting roof panels
    Patent number: 5013078
    Abstract: A container for enclosing the box of a pick-up truck that includes a pair of sidewalls, a front wall, a rear wall and a roof having two panels connected by hinges to the outer side edges of the sidewalls to permit each of the panels to be pivoted approximately 270.degree. from a closed position to an open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 1990
    Date of Patent: May 7, 1991
    Inventors: Roger C. Eckerd, Florence L. Beidler
  • Rocking wheelchair
    Patent number: 5004259
    Abstract: An improved rocking wheelchair formed of a frame, two sets of support wheels for the frame, and a seat portion rockably connected to the frame by a rocking assembly that normally maintains the seat in a generally horizontally alignment when the chair is unoccupied and permits the seat to rock with respect to the frame when the chair is completely stationary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 1989
    Date of Patent: April 2, 1991
    Assignee: Rx Rocker Corporation
    Inventors: Robert C. Ayers, Ted Lee
  • Anchor set tool
    Patent number: 4954025
    Abstract: A tool adapted for use with a drill for installing screw anchors in concrete or masonry walls or the like having a sleeve type body, a bit holder slidably located in the body, a drill bit with a handle secured in the bit holder, a coil spring seated on a collar of the bit holder and extending around the bit, and a nut driver secured to the front end of the body. The bit holder is adapted to receive the bit handle and to also serve as a stabilizer for the bit and the coil spring. The nut driver is formed to guide the bit and to shield the front end of the bit from contact with drive members that may be secured in the nut driver.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 4, 1990
    Assignee: Diversified Fastening Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Danny E. Crawford, Doug Rogge
  • Spoked wheel fertilizer injector
    Patent number: 4919060
    Abstract: An implement for injecting a fluid like material below the surface of the ground having a hub portion and a plurality of hollow spokes extending radially outward therefrom. The hub portion is formed of a housing having an open center in which a sleeve bearing is secured and an axle position in the bearing to permit rotational movement of the housing with respect to the axle with the axle and the bearing having a clearance of no greater than 0.0030 inches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 1989
    Date of Patent: April 24, 1990
    Assignee: Cady Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: William F. Cady
  • Pin drive anchor with locking sleeve
    Patent number: 4917552
    Abstract: An improved pin drive anchor has an elongated body with an inner end with a reduced section about which a locking sleeve member is secured, and a longitudinal bore extending the length of the body and having a reduced diameter section proximate to the sleeve member. The sleeve member and the body inner end are slotted to permit expansion of the sleeve member and the inner end when a pin is driven through the entire length of the body bore to firmly secure the anchor in the cavity of a wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 1989
    Date of Patent: April 17, 1990
    Assignee: Diversified Fastening Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Danny E. Crawford
  • Exchangeable fishing sinker
    Patent number: D308241
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 1987
    Date of Patent: May 29, 1990
    Inventor: John T. Underberg
  • Vehicle battery holder
    Patent number: D310658
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 1988
    Date of Patent: September 18, 1990
    Assignee: LTL Industries Ltd.
    Inventor: Lynn A. Balek
  • Lawn mower body
    Patent number: D311008
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1988
    Date of Patent: October 2, 1990
    Assignee: Noma Outdoor Products, Inc.
    Inventors: John R. Durfee, Harlan J. Trefz
  • Sprayer trailer
    Patent number: D314199
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 1988
    Date of Patent: January 29, 1991
    Assignee: Top Air Manufacturing Inc.
    Inventor: Wayne C. Dudley
  • Vehicle trailer hitch adapted bicycle carrier
    Patent number: D314543
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 1988
    Date of Patent: February 12, 1991
    Inventors: Stanley G. Ott, Roger E. Jacobson
  • Vehicle ski rack
    Patent number: D327043
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 16, 1992
    Inventors: Stanley G. Ott, Roger E. Jacobson
  • Latch for a sliding window
    Patent number: D335438
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1993
    Assignee: M & C Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Harry M. Riegelman
  • Dual level tool tray
    Patent number: D336708
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 22, 1993
    Inventor: Kenneth Boughey