Patents by Inventor Ben H. Whitlock

Ben H. Whitlock 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: 4276807
    Abstract: A support assembly for a hand gun having a rifle-like unit. Sighting means is provided for use in assembled relation with the support assembly, and mounting means is utilized for removably securing the sighting means relative to the upper end so as to obtain adjustment thereof. Coupling means is associated with the support assembly and is adapted for receiving a hand gun in removably coupled relation thereto adjacent to the front end. Holding means is provided for maintaining the barrel of the hand gun in fixed position during use thereof, and the holding means includes a vertically extending channel having a resilient arm associated therewith for maintaining the barrel in removably positioned confinement within the channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1979
    Date of Patent: July 7, 1981
    Inventor: Ben H. Whitlock
  • Patent number: 4142306
    Abstract: An educational time-space clock having an oval dial provided with astronomical information; and indicating hands which rotate counterclockwise in proper sequence; as well as the current hour and minute or second indicating hands which also rotate counterclockwise with respect to calibrations of minutes, and hours in Roman numerals, arranged on the dial for counterclockwise reading. An earth hand carries a representation of the earth having an orbiting small ball corresponding to the moon. The second earth hand bears a legend of the speed of light. The hour hand simulates a rocket in flight, and an alarm-timesetting hand is in the form of a lightning bolt. A calendar display and a historical data display are also provided on the front of the clock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 1977
    Date of Patent: March 6, 1979
    Inventor: Ben H. Whitlock