Patents by Inventor Danny G. Sherrod

Danny G. Sherrod 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: 5903943
    Abstract: The dockboard in one embodiment includes three upper members and two lower members which can be stored and shipped unassembled and readily assembled in the field for use. Each of the members includes a plurality of spaced apart locking members extending from one side between opposite side edges. The locking members are spaced apart from each other between opposite support edges. The five members are assembled to form a dockboard by engaging selected locking members of the two lower members with selected locking members of the center upper member such that the center upper member overlaps adjacent support edges of the two lower members and sliding the center upper member and the two lower members together. Selected locking members of the two outer end upper members are engaged with the outer locking members of the two lower members and the two outer end upper members are slid onto the assembly to form the dockboard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 18, 1999
    Assignee: Bluff Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventor: Danny G. Sherrod
  • Patent number: 5065468
    Abstract: The dock plate is formed by a plate member having upper and lower surfaces, front and rear ends and two opposites sides. Two side members are provided which are removably attachable to the two sides of the dock plate. A handle with a wheel is attached to each of the side members. The two side members and their handles and wheels may be removed from the dock plate or attached to the two sides or dock plate at different positions along their lengths. When the two side members are attached to the sides of the dock plate, the handles may be pivoted to operative positions for allowing the operator to lift and move the dock plate with its wheels or to out of the way inoperative positions. In another aspect, the two side members each have outwardly extending tabs for supporting their handles when in their inoperative positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 19, 1991
    Assignee: Bluff Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventor: Danny G. Sherrod