Patents by Inventor Brad A. Eppley

Brad A. Eppley 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: 6099379
    Abstract: An eye article (10) for a taxidermy form (21). The eye article includes a generally convex first surface (16) and a general concave second surface (14). The eye article is preferably injection molded of a thermoplastic material like polycarbonate and the first surface is shaped to resemble the surface of an animal eye. The eye article further includes a ring surface (20) which is adapted to fit within the taxidermy form. The eye article further includes means for providing a selected color (68) for pigmentation resembling the appearance of the desired animal eye. The color is preferably applied to the eye article via a pad printing process.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2000
    Inventor: Brad A. Eppley
  • Patent number: 5733130
    Abstract: A taxidermic ear liner which includes an outer ear member (10) and a support member (34) in cooperative engagement to form an anatomically correct, pre-assembled, external ear for use in many taxidermic animal forms. A featured surface (38, 46, 76) which is modeled to resemble the hollows, ridges and furrows of the external ear of the animal is positioned within a passage (26) within the outer ear member. The featured surface can be made from elastomers or plastics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1998
    Inventor: Brad Eppley