Patents by Inventor Billy Don Hinkle

Billy Don Hinkle 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).

  • Bag holder clamp and Method
    Patent number: 11338951
    Abstract: A bag carrying clamp and method are described using an inner ring providing shape support to a flexible plastic forming the bag to provide a compression surface against which an outer split ring with segmented pressure fingers can be compressed using an overcenter clamp. Strap and belt connections for carrying the ring and the attached bag are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2022
    Inventor: Billy Don Hinkle
  • Compactable pipe T for poly irrigation tubing
    Patent number: 11054069
    Abstract: A compactable lay flat T joint and clamping system apparatus and method for compaction and deployment are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2021
    Inventors: Billy Don Hinkle, Blaine McCoy
  • Compactable pipe T for poly irrigation tubing
    Patent number: 10563798
    Abstract: A compactable lay flat T joint and clamping system apparatus and method for compaction and deployment are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2020
    Inventors: Billy Don Hinkle, Blaine McCoy
  • Overcenter pipe clamp and method for lay flat tubing
    Patent number: 10550977
    Abstract: A tubing clamp and method using an inner ring providing shape support to a layflat tubing to provide a compression surface against which an outer split ring with segmented pressure fingers can be compressed using an overcenter clamp to secure a back folded first end of a piece of tubing to a second overlaid tubing end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2020
    Inventor: Billy Don Hinkle
  • Triangle flow control valve
    Patent number: 9763395
    Abstract: A valve for a layflat polypipe irrigation tubing valve including a base pivotally supporting two arms with adjustment apertures selectively connected by a cross pin to adjustably control flow in the irrigation tubing from an unrestricted flow position through a plurality of finely adjustable restricted flow positions to a fully restricted flow position while providing a distally identifiable visual indicator of the valve position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2017
    Inventor: Billy Don Hinkle
  • OVERCENTER PIPE CLAMP AND METHOD FOR LAY FLAT TUBING
    Publication number: 20150285419
    Abstract: A tubing clamp and method are described using an inner ring providing shape support to a layflat tubing to provide a compression surface against which an outer split ring with segmented pressure fingers can be compressed using an overcenter clamp to secure a back folded first end of a piece of tubing to a second overlaid tubing end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2014
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventor: Billy Don Hinkle
  • Outer pipe clamp ring
    Patent number: D779315
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Inventor: Billy Don Hinkle