Patents by Inventor Curtis G. Watson

Curtis G. Watson 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: 8454035
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to a sulky for horse-drawn harness racing including a frame, a seat, and a pair of wheels. The frame comprises an arch, a fork assembly secured to each end of the arch, a pair of spaced-apart rails extending forwardly from the arch in a direction of travel, and a stirrup secured to each rail. Each fork assembly comprises a pair of spaced-apart legs and an axle. Each wheel is positioned between a respective pair of legs and rotatably secured to the axle. The frame may also include a support strut extending between a respective fork assembly and rail to provide additional strength to the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: U.F.O. Racing, Inc.
    Inventor: Curtis G. Watson
  • Publication number: 20120056394
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to a sulky for horse-drawn harness racing including a frame, a seat, and a pair of wheels. The frame comprises an arch, a fork assembly secured to each end of the arch, a pair of spaced-apart rails extending forwardly from the arch in a direction of travel, and a stirrup secured to each rail. Each fork assembly comprises a pair of spaced-apart legs and an axle. Each wheel is positioned between a respective pair of legs and rotatably secured to the axle. The frame may also include a support strut extending between a respective fork assembly and rail to provide additional strength to the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2011
    Publication date: March 8, 2012
    Inventor: Curtis G. Watson
  • Publication number: 20110233883
    Abstract: The present invention pertains to a sulky for horse-drawn harness racing including a frame, a seat, and a pair of wheels. The frame comprises an arch, a fork assembly secured to each end of the arch, a pair of spaced-apart rails extending forwardly from the arch in a direction of travel, and a stirrup secured to each rail. Each fork assembly comprises a pair of spaced-apart legs and an axle. Each wheel is positioned between a respective pair of legs and rotatably secured to the axle. The frame may also include a support strut extending between a respective fork assembly and rail to provide additional strength to the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2011
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Inventor: Curtis G. Watson
  • Patent number: 6134790
    Abstract: A utensil for infants and toddlers it includes a planar flexible handle portion and a semi-rigid utensil portion. The utensil portion includes a ridge and a handle which engages the handle portion. A mouth guard is included and is disposed at the junction of the handle and handle portion. Included among the utensils are a spoon, fork and toothbrush. A kit of utensils is, also, disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2000
    Assignee: Play It Safe, Inc.
    Inventor: Curtis G. Watson
  • Patent number: 5636695
    Abstract: A gripping device for horse's hooves. The novel device, in general, prevents the horse's hoof from winging in or paddling out in order that the hoof travels in a straight line, and, in addition, spreads shock evenly upon striking the contacting surface and taking pressure off the wall of the hoof. The gripping device has a flat top surface which faces towards a horse's hoof and a bottom surface opposite the top surface, the bottom surface having a raised portion for improved gripping, the device being positioned centrally with respect to the horse's hoof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 10, 1997
    Inventors: Curtis G. Watson, Jr., Andrew G. Mannarino
  • Patent number: 5170748
    Abstract: A flexible stall gate for partitioning an animal stall has a rigid frame having a top portion and a bottom portion. The top portion has horizontal and vertical cross-members or screen in a grid pattern and an opening from the top of the gate centrally located along the frontal width to allow the animal to extend its head and neck over the gate out of the stall. A frame of the bottom portion is framed by the downward extension of vertical frame members of the top portion which define the width of the gate and extend below a horizontal member of the bottom of the top portion. The downward extension of the vertical members terminate at the bottom of the stall door frame. The open expanse of the bottom portion between the downward extension of the vertical members is covered by a flexible elastic material which absorbs the impact of animal legs and hooves striking the bottom of the door to prevent injury to the animal and damage to the gate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 15, 1992
    Inventor: Curtis G. Watson, Jr.