Patents Represented by Attorney Randal D. Homburg
  • Patent number: 7100935
    Abstract: A improved detachable fifth wheel hitch device with a pivotal locking ramp, which replaces a supplied fifth wheel hitch plate device attached to a truck or pickup mounted fifth wheel hitch base, provides an extended collar hitch plate above a kingpin receiver channel incorporating a pivotal locking ramp directing a kingpin into the kingpin receiver channel, over the pivotal locking ramp during loading, the pivotal locking ramp returning to an erect position, blocking removal of the kingpin once past the pivotal locking ramp unless the kingpin is raised vertically out of the kingpin receiver channel, thus preventing unintentional release of the kingpin from the kingpin receiver channel during loading, unloading or transport.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2006
    Inventor: Michael C. Dunbar
  • Patent number: 7096507
    Abstract: A lower leg appliance provides padding and cushion support for the knee, ankle and hip joints in the leg, by providing a hard surfaced knee pad, a hard surfaced ankle pad and a soft surface calf and thigh pad positioned between the calf and thigh, held in place by at least three adjustable straps having a closure means, the three pads working in conjunction to provide relief and support to a persons knees, ankles and hips while squatting or kneeling during chores, activities or labor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2006
    Inventor: Ira Bolden
  • Patent number: 7077600
    Abstract: A roadway marking system, comprising a roadway marking tape and a plurality of spaced reflective roadway markers having a white reflective front surface, a red reflective rear surface and a elevated crest, is applied to an upper surface of a roadway. The roadway marking tape has a lower surface with an expandable adhesive material and a plurality of contoured roadway spikes, projecting from the reflective roadway markers which are exposed from the lower surface through the adhesive material. When downward pressure is applied to the upper surface of the roadway marking tape and the elevated crest of the reflective roadway markers, the roadway marking system becomes permanently attached to the upper surface of the roadway with the adhesive material providing a permanent adhesive seal between the marking tape and the roadway surface. Once attached to the roadway, the roadway marking system provides an audible, tactile and visual warning to a driver traveling on the roadway over the roadway marking system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Inventor: Christopher S. Whinery
  • Patent number: 7073830
    Abstract: A bumper protection device for automobile bumpers to shield the bumpers from impact attaches to the automobile by a fabric shroud which attaches around the hood and trunk latch and suspends an impact resisting padded guard portion, adapted to the vehicle bumper, covering the entire front or rear bumper, the padded guard portion being drawn partially around the sides of the bumper and anchored by at least one elastic strap attached to opposing ends of the bumper guard portion, each elastic strap being further attached to the tires or wheel wells of the automobile retaining the bumper protection device over the entire rear bumper surface and around the sides of the bumper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2006
    Inventors: Jian Chen, Dennis Q. Chen
  • Patent number: 7032339
    Abstract: An improved muzzle brake, attached to the end of a rifle barrel reducing the recoil of the rifle includes an internally threaded attaching end, engaging outer threads of a rifle barrel, a flattened projectile end, with an overall increasing taper from the attaching end to the projectile end, a flat upper surface which does not impede the sight line of the rifle, a flat lower surface, and two lateral surfaces including a first lateral oval vent, a second lateral oval vent and a third lateral oval vent, the first lateral vent defining a first flat brake plate having a first central bore, the second lateral oval vent defining a second flat brake plate having a second central bore and the third lateral oval vent defining a third flat brake plate having a third central bore penetrating through the projectile end, wherein a bullet fired from the rifle travels through the attaching end, the first central bore, second central bore and third central bore, while the gasses generated by the fired projectile are deflecte
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Inventor: Roger Bounds
  • Patent number: 7021643
    Abstract: A carousel trailer hitch, providing an adaptive hitch for a box trailer hitch mounted underneath a vehicle bumper attached to a vehicle frame, includes a box hitch attaching end to which is attached an angled spindle having a rotating carousel base member having a plurality of angled support arms, upon which is provided a plurality of varied ball hitches and implement hitch which may be rotated without being impeded by the bumper of the vehicle by the carousel base member being presented at an angle, with the support arms being further angle to provide each of the plurality of varied ball hitches and implement hitch at a level towing angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2006
    Inventor: Carl Buchanan
  • Patent number: 6988761
    Abstract: A metal trailer interlocking panel attached to a trailer frame used in the construction of an enclosed or paneled trailer, preferably in a horizontal and stacked orientation, includes an upper groove assembly and a conforming and interlocking lower groove assembly, an inner surface welded to a vertical trailer frame member and an outer surface having a lower slot member and an upper slot member forming a sliding channel within which is slid a horizontal outer panel insert riveted to the panel. In the event the panel insert is damaged by hail, road debris, branches or other accidental means, or a simple change in aesthetics or display medium is desired, the panel insert may be exchanged without requiring replacement ofthe panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2006
    Inventors: Brian Stidham, Robbie Stidham
  • Patent number: 6981387
    Abstract: A double tank refrigerated carbonated beverage dispensing apparatus for blending fresh water and carbon dioxide to produce a carbonated liquid delivered to a faucet bank for dispensing mixed soft drinks at a temperature at or below the freezing point of water, includes a double tank carbonator having in inner tank contained within an outer tank, insulated by a void between the two tank, the void having refrigeration coils connected to a refrigeration circulation system. The apparatus includes a soda water circulating system, a heat exchange unit for pre-cooling water and beverage syrup lines, syrup coils adapted to the double tank carbonator for chilling some beverage syrup lines, temperature sensors for regulating temperature of the carbonated water and fluid level probes to regulate the amount of water delivered to the double tank carbonator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2006
    Inventor: Louis A. Morgan
  • Patent number: 6969010
    Abstract: A foam marking attachment to a lawn and garden tractor or tractor mounted agricultural implement spray apparatus attaches to a low voltage DC power supply of the tractor, applying a left or right side droplet of liquid marking foam to the outer edge of a traveled path, marking the traveled edge of application of a liquid spray from the spray apparatus, preventing over application to an area to be treated with the liquid spray and preventing non-application of the liquid spray the area to be treated with the liquid spray. The attachment may be used when applying liquid fertilizer, pesticide or herbicide to a golf course, yard, field, garden plot or other landscape area, and is used in place of colored spray or dyes which discolor the treated area and may be transferred to person, other objects or clothing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2005
    Inventor: Duane D. Kriegshauser
  • Patent number: 6965311
    Abstract: The medical alert mat and the accompanying pager unit is a device utilized primarily for those providing primary care for patients or loved one requiring continual supervision and assistance who are bedridden or medicated to the point where the patient or loved one requires assistance to perform tasks outside of the bed confinement, including toilet access, walking to a chair or general movement, the device having a mat on the floor in a chosen location, the mat having contact plates activated by any pressure on the surface of the mat, sending a wireless signal to a base unit plugged into any 120 volt AC outlet, the base unit having a receiving source activating an audible alarm within a connected or disconnected paging unit sounding the audible alarm when pressure has been applied to the mat. This device may also be used in front of the door of a child's room to indicate the child departure from their room and also serve as a portable security system to detect intruders either at home or during travel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2005
    Inventor: Franklin Charles Karner
  • Patent number: 6948694
    Abstract: A bow and arrow stand, engaging the ground and holding an archery bow in an erect and upright position without contact with the bow string includes a vertical support shaft with an angular middle portion, an upper vertical portion and a lower vertical portion with a ground end tapering into a sharp point which is inserted into the ground, two padded horizontal members attached to the angular middle portion, an arrow quiver suspended from the lower vertical portion, a secondary ground engaging spike with a horizontal arm attached to the lower vertical portion, and a magnetic accessory bowl attached to the upper vertical portion to hold archery tools and accessories.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2005
    Inventor: Ralph D. Gilbert
  • Patent number: D515169
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2006
    Inventor: Roger Bounds
  • Patent number: D519825
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Inventor: Kendall Joe Marr
  • Patent number: D520708
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Inventor: Keith Allen
  • Patent number: D520854
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2006
    Assignee: International RV Products Company
    Inventor: Ernie Barrett
  • Patent number: D522842
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2006
    Inventor: Christopher S. Whinery
  • Patent number: D524157
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2006
    Inventor: Ira Bolden
  • Patent number: D525155
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Inventor: Corey Baugh
  • Patent number: D525156
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2006
    Inventor: Corey Baugh
  • Patent number: D526248
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2006
    Assignee: Stidham Brothers Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventors: Brian Stidham, Robbie Stidham