Patents by Inventor Cecil R. Sims

Cecil R. Sims 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).

  • Self retracting portable cattle guard
    Patent number: 5160120
    Abstract: A self retracting portable cattle guard (100) for connection between the gate posts (50, 50') in a gate opening and including a spring loaded reel mechanism (110) secured to one post (50) and provided with a flexible grid (120) having a cross bar (15) equipped with hooks (22) that are adapted to releasably engage an anchor assembly (130) attached to the other post (50'). The spring biased reel mechanism (110) will retract and rotatably store the grid (120) when the hooks (22) are disengaged from the anchor assembly (130).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1992
    Inventor: Cecil R. Sims