Patents by Inventor Chris D. Palmby

Chris D. Palmby 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: 10301002
    Abstract: A hot air balloon steering system for steering a hot air balloon includes a hot air balloon that includes a basket. A stand unit is movably coupled to the basket. The stand unit abuts a support surface thereby facilitating the basket to be spaced from the support surface when the hot air balloon is not in flight. A sail unit is movably coupled to the basket. The sail unit captures air when the hot air balloon is in flight. Moreover, the sail unit steers the hot air balloon when the hot air balloon is in flight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Inventor: Chris D. Palmby
  • Publication number: 20180201355
    Abstract: A hot air balloon steering system for steering a hot air balloon includes a hot air balloon that includes a basket. A stand unit is movably coupled to the basket. The stand unit abuts a support surface thereby facilitating the basket to be spaced from the support surface when the hot air balloon is not in flight. A sail unit is movably coupled to the basket. The sail unit captures air when the hot air balloon is in flight. Moreover, the sail unit steers the hot air balloon when the hot air balloon is in flight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2017
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventor: Chris D. Palmby
  • Patent number: 8209871
    Abstract: A cutting apparatus includes a housing that has a first end wall, a second end wall, a first side wall, a second side wall, a front wall and a rear wall. The first end wall has a blade aperture extending therethrough. A fixed blade is mounted in the housing and extends through the blade aperture. The fixed blade includes a sharp edge facing the second side wall. A pivoting blade is pivotally mounted in the housing and extends through the blade aperture. The pivoting blade includes a sharp edge facing the first side wall. The pivoting blade is movable from an open position to a closed position relative to the fixed blade. An actuator is mechanically coupled to the pivoting blade and pulls the pivoting blade toward the fixed blade when actuated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Inventor: Chris D. Palmby
  • Patent number: 7832125
    Abstract: A plant transplanting apparatus includes a pair of hand spade assemblies each having a post with a top end and a bottom end and a blade that has a top edge and a bottom edge. The top edge is attached to the bottom end of the post and a grip is attached to the top end of the post. A coupling assembly releasably couples the hand spade assemblies together. The coupling assembly engages the posts to allow the first sides of the blades to be pivoted toward or away from each other. The coupling assembly is adjustable to allow a space between the spade assemblies to be selectively adjusted. The blades are extended into soil on either side of a plant and the blades are pivoted toward each other to lift the plant from the soil to allow the plant to be transplanted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Inventor: Chris D. Palmby
  • Patent number: 6929229
    Abstract: A cup holding assembly for supporting a coffee cup and the like on the edge of a tabletop includes a container having a bottom wall and a peripheral wall that is attached to extends upwardly from the bottom wall. The peripheral wall includes a front wall, a back wall, and a pair of lateral walls. The peripheral wall has an upper edge and a lower edge. A bracket is attached to and extends away from the peripheral wall. The bracket is adapted for removably attaching the container to an edge of a tabletop. The bracket is positioned on the back wall and is positioned adjacent to the upper edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Inventor: Chris D. Palmby
  • Patent number: D636235
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Inventors: Chris D. Palmby, Sarah B. Palmby
  • Patent number: D645308
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2011
    Inventor: Chris D. Palmby
  • Patent number: D812305
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Inventors: Chris D. Palmby, Michael Schutee
  • Patent number: D901259
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Inventor: Chris D. Palmby
  • Patent number: D1039290
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Inventor: Chris D. Palmby