Patents Represented by Attorney Robert K. Rhea

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  • Oral examination tongue depressor
    Patent number: 5518503
    Abstract: An elongated relatively thin longitudinally arcuately bowed disposable tongue depressor having the major portion of its length characterized by a transverse wide substantially V-shape and having a flesh adhesive texture on the respective end portions of its ventral surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 21, 1996
    Inventors: Christopher F. Rooney, William J. Hale
  • Dental implant saddle stabilizer
    Patent number: 5513989
    Abstract: A stress stabilizer for a dental implant is formed by an inverted substantially U-shaped saddle for straddling an intermediate portion of an alveolar ridge of a mandible in contiguous contact with cortical bone. The bight portion of the U-shape is bored and counterbored from respective ends of the bore for alignedly guiding prosthesis components secured together through the saddle bore by a pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 7, 1996
    Inventor: Raymond A. Crisio
  • Arm braced slingshot
    Patent number: 5501207
    Abstract: An improved target practice and hunting slingshot is formed by a U-shaped member having elongated legs adapted to extend along opposite sides of a forearm with the bight portion disposed forwardly of a user's hand when gripping a handle transversely extending between the legs. Inverted L-shaped posts surmounted on the respective forward end portion of each leg adjacent the bight portion have their foot portion projecting generally rearwardly in parallel relation and angularly disposed relative to the longitudinal axis of the respective frame leg for better sighting alignment of the missile pocket of a sling connected with the post foot portions and transferring the strain of stretching the sling resilient members to the forearm of a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 26, 1996
    Inventor: Sidney L. Black
  • Pipeline padding apparatus
    Patent number: 5493796
    Abstract: A backhoe operated bucket is provided with an opening containing a screen frame opposite its scraper blade equipped loading opening for separating coarse material contained by soil excavated from a pipeline ditch and depositing fine padding soil on a pipeline in the ditch. A motor driven eccentric supported by the screen frame vibrates the screen frame in several directions to achieve a separation of fine and coarse material, the latter being deposited in the ditch above the padding soil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 27, 1996
    Inventors: Raymond E. Ballew, Houston T. Barnes
  • Metal fence post driver
    Patent number: 5494117
    Abstract: A metal fence post driving apparatus is formed by a platform rearwardly supported by the three point hitch of a conventional tractor and having a fluid pressure generating unit on the platform driven by the tractor power takeoff. A mast having a top end portion rotatable about its vertical axis pivotally supports a boom intermediate its ends for horizontal and vertical pivoting movement of its respective end portions by a first fluid pressure operated cylinder. A second fluid pressure cylinder pays out and retracts one end portion of the wire line of a block and tackle unit for elevating and lowering a fluid pressure operated reciprocating unit axially disposed on a post top to be driven into the ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 1994
    Date of Patent: February 27, 1996
    Inventor: B. Hunter Aldridge
  • Dual container for house plants
    Patent number: 5491928
    Abstract: A dual wall plant container for collecting excess water draining from root containing soil medium is formed by a pair of telescoped plant containers having different depths and cooperating lip and lug members lockably releasably engaged and projecting radially outward from their upper rims for supporting the inner container bottom wall in spaced relation with respect to the outer container bottom wall to form a liquid containing reservoir in the space therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 20, 1996
    Inventor: Ann L. Potochnik
  • Workman's material support vest for supporting cylinders
    Patent number: 5487190
    Abstract: A caulking tube supporting vest is formed by front and back fabric panels substantially covering a user's torso and secured at their depending edges by straps at respective sides of a user. A vertical series of horizontally disposed open end sleeves formed from elastic fabric material are secured to the respective front and back panel for receiving a like plurality of cylindrical containers filled with caulking.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 30, 1996
    Inventor: Todd G. Thompson
  • Chop saw table
    Patent number: 5484003
    Abstract: A workpiece support table forms a platform supporting a chop saw and workpieces at a convenient elevation for cutting metallic workpieces to length by an inverted channel member forming an elongated workpiece support which is transversely intersected by a recessed box-like member supporting the base of a chop saw in the plane of the workpiece surface. Triple legs depending in downward diverging relation from respective forward and rearward sides of the channel member supports the table on even or uneven surfaces and a horizontally pivoting arm guides workpieces in angular relation with respect to the vertical plane of a chop saw rotary blade moving toward and away from the workpiece table surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 16, 1996
    Inventor: Neal O. Bisel
  • Fluid pouring guide
    Patent number: 5480072
    Abstract: As an article of manufacture, a fluid pouring guide is formed from a length of rigid sheet material folded to define an open end V-shaped trough having opposing marginal side edges converging toward one end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 2, 1996
    Inventor: Robert L. Ripley
  • Support strut assembly for rotating flexible line-type vegetation trimmer
    Patent number: 5477665
    Abstract: This invention provides a strut apparatus for supporting the head portion of a weed and grass cutting trimmer in a generally horizontal mode. The trimmer includes an elongated tubular member providing a handle. The support apparatus principally comprises a two-part telescoping strut in which a compression spring interposed between the telescoping members substantially supports the mass of the trimmer when the depending end portion of the strut is in contact with the surface of the earth and the trimming head is positioned at a predetermined distance from the surface of the earth. The trimmer is controlled in its weed trimming function by a user grasping the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 26, 1995
    Inventor: Lynda M. Stout
  • Automotive flywheel and belt tension tool kit
    Patent number: 5477758
    Abstract: A mechanics flywheel belt tensioning tool kit is formed by a elongated strap metal handle extension removably connected at one end with a selected one of a series of strap metal dogleg-shaped wrench extensions. Each wrench extension is selectively provided on one of its flat surfaces with a rigidly connected laterally projecting standard socket wrench drive or wrench socket capable of entering with the handle extension, relatively narrow crowded spaces in vehicle engine compartments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 26, 1995
    Inventor: Jerry L. Cunningham
  • Mobile nursing station
    Patent number: 5465438
    Abstract: A mobile nursing home unit is formed by an upright cabinet containing an assembly of nursing facilities including a sink and a superposed gray water tank and fresh water reservoir selectively supplying water to and draining from the sink into the gray water tank. Miscelleanous washcloths, soaps, lotions, towels and other desired small items are temporarily stored on the cabinet top wall and maintained thereon during mobile movement of the cabinet by a kitchen rail extending along adjacent edge limits of the top wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 14, 1995
    Inventors: Thomas Allman, Cathy A. Lee
  • Dead bolt pass key lock
    Patent number: 5465595
    Abstract: A dead bolt operating knob is immobilized by dual sleeves mounted on a rod-like support and biased toward each other to surround opposing portions of the dead bolt operating knob. The end of the elongated support opposite the sleeve members is secured in a dead bolt door locked position by a flexible member extending between the end of the support opposite the sleeve members and the shaft of a doorknob assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 14, 1995
    Inventor: Harold A. Sheppard
  • Selector relief valve assembly
    Patent number: 5462086
    Abstract: A dual pressure relief valve selector is formed by a Y-shaped tubular body having an inlet port at its stem position connected with a vessel or a line to be monitored. Each leg of the Y-shaped housing is connected in fluid communicating relation with a safety relief valve. A spring and fluid flow biased open flap valve and valve seat is contained by each leg of the Y-shape adjacent the inlet of the respective relief valve. A pinion journalled by the housing moves a rack to and fro between the flap valves for normally maintaining one of the flap valves in closed position and isolating the relief valve downstream from the closed flap valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 31, 1995
    Inventors: Julian S. Taylor, Christopher F. Rooney
  • Tethered baseball batting practice apparatus
    Patent number: 5454561
    Abstract: A tethered ball for practice batting and increasing the distance a ball player is capable of batting a ball is provided by a standard vertically adjustably supporting, at its upper end portion, a laterally projecting arm journaling a hub supporting one end of a flexible strand having a ball secured to its other end. A sensor in the horizontal arm, responsive to the number of revolutions of the hub in response to a bat hitting the ball is connected with a circuit contained by the horizontal arm and an LCD housing mounted display on the arm for indicating the equivalent distance of ball flight in response to the magintude of force applied to the ball.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 3, 1995
    Inventor: Christopher L. Smith
  • Combined taco and condiment plate
    Patent number: D362593
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 26, 1995
    Inventor: Ronald P. Fish
  • Fishing float
    Patent number: D362706
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 26, 1995
    Inventor: Ronald J. Wamsley
  • Combination multiple supported variable position audio intake control devices
    Patent number: RE35051
    Abstract: A personal audio assembly including a pair of miniature speakers releasably connected with the sidepieces of a pair of spectacles or headgear in a manner permitting adjustment of the speakers longitudinally, angularly and vertically with respect to the sidepieces or headgear and toward and away from the ears of a user. Leads connect the speakers with an audio source controlling sound entering the ear and are provided with an adjusting member maintaining the speakers in a selected position allowing the user to simultaneously hear a combination of speaker and ambient sounds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 3, 1995
    Inventor: Michael R. Moore
  • Electric fence wire insulator tool
    Patent number: D366403
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 23, 1996
    Inventor: M. Deon Yearwood
  • Gravity accelerated ball guide
    Patent number: D369187
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 23, 1996
    Inventor: R. Forrest Simpkins