Patents by Inventor Bernard J. Lempa, Jr.

Bernard J. Lempa, Jr. 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: 4709505
    Abstract: A farm tractor drawn device that when pulled over undesirable plants such as weeds and brush, will detect and automatically spot spray any liquid herbicide solution onto the individual plant, and will therefore economically elliminate the individual plants without having to broadcast apply the herbicide solution over an entire area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 1984
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1987
    Inventor: Bernard J. Lempa, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4296584
    Abstract: A bracket for offset anchoring a fence post comprising a vertical leg member, a horizontal leg member, a post attachment means, and a means for anchoring the bracket to a new concrete foundation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 1979
    Date of Patent: October 27, 1981
    Inventor: Bernard J. Lempa, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4246854
    Abstract: A fertilizer injector comprising in combination a fertilizer storage hopper having an offset bottom portion, an elongated tubular centralizer offset from the hopper and in axial alignment with the bottom portion, an injector-rod mounted in the tubular centralizer and bottom portion, whereby downward movement of the injector rod forms a hole of selected depth in the surface of the soil and upward movement of the injector rod allows a selected quantity of granular fertilizer to fill the hole and another downward movement closes off an outlet in the offset bottom portion stopping the flow of fertilizer from the hopper, and a means for locking the injector rod in any desired position. The fertilizer injector also has a filter screen and lid to prevent undesirable material from entering the hopper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 1979
    Date of Patent: January 27, 1981
    Inventor: Bernard J. Lempa, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4175721
    Abstract: Apparatus for controlling the movement and positioning of an aircraft trim tab comprising: an elongated stabilizer member mounted in the cockpit of the aircraft for reciprocal forward and aft movement and having a threaded portion thereon; a cable member connecting the stabilizer member to the trim tab for movement and positioning thereof in response to reciprocal movement of the stabilizer member; and a control member threadedly engaging the threaded portion of the stabilizer member and manually engageable and rotatable from inside the cockpit for translating rotation of the control member to reciprocal movement of the stabilizer member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1977
    Date of Patent: November 27, 1979
    Inventor: Bernard J. Lempa, Jr.
  • Patent number: D267305
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 1980
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1982
    Assignee: Lempa Mfg. Inc.
    Inventor: Bernard J. Lempa, Jr.