Patents by Inventor Clarence G. Conover

Clarence G. Conover 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: 4425722
    Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed which is mountable upon a tractor for removing stakes from the ground and for collecting the stakes. The apparatus includes a support framework and a stake loosening means disposed on the framework. The stake loosening means includes a plurality of stake loosening fingers for loosening the stakes relative to the ground. The loosened stakes are removed from the ground by counterrotating rollers which define a stake receiving passage therebetween. The stakes are guided from the counterrotating rollers by means of a stake guiding chute having an input and an output end with the output end being disposed adjacent a stake collecting means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1982
    Date of Patent: January 17, 1984
    Inventor: Clarence G. Conover
  • Patent number: 4235450
    Abstract: Catamaran boat dollies are provided, one for each of the hulls of a catamaran, for moving the catamaran along a beach or other supporting surface. Each dolly has a cradle mounted on a single wheel, the axis of the wheel axle declining outwardly from the cradle to define an included angle with the vertical of approximately 75.degree.. Longitudinal bars of the cradle embrace opposite sides of the associated hull, and the disposition of the wheel and its axle results in a bending or rotational moment which causes the cradle to clampingly engage the hull. Because of the shape of a fourteen or sixteen foot "Hobie" type hull, the catamaran will remain in satisfactory engagement with the dollies as it is moved across the surface, but is preferably provided with a tie-down band for retaining the dolly in place as the catamaran is moved into or out of the water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1978
    Date of Patent: November 25, 1980
    Inventor: Clarence G. Conover