Patents by Inventor Billy G. Maples

Billy G. Maples 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).

  • Hand-held and operated seeder apparatus
    Patent number: 4290374
    Abstract: A hand-held and operated seeder apparatus is provided which is capable of carrying and spreading seed and the like to selected lawn areas. This operation is accomplished by securing the lower end of a storage handle to a cup member. When the apparatus is moved up and down, seed in the handle flows from the handle to the cup and the seed is then jostled to and over the top of the cup. The seed falls onto localized areas of ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 1979
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1981
    Inventor: Billy G. Maples
  • Hand operated bending apparatus and method for metal bar, tubing and the like
    Patent number: 4282737
    Abstract: A hand operated bending apparatus is provided for the bending of metal such as tubing and bar by the application of a force to a sweep lever arm cooperating with a preset pivoted force link, thereby urging the metal to follow the contour of a forming die and automatically terminating the bending action at a preset point by the disengagement of the force link from the metal bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 1980
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1981
    Inventor: Billy G. Maples
  • Gardening tool
    Patent number: 4007916
    Abstract: There is disclosed a gardening tool for extracting weeds from a lawn and adapted to be used while standing erect including an elongated extendible cane shaped member on the base of which is affixed perpendicularly a lateral support running parallel to the ground and a pivotally mounted food operated pedal bar having an integrated soil cutter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 1976
    Date of Patent: February 15, 1977
    Inventor: Billy G. Maples