Patents by Inventor David A. Howard

David A. Howard 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).

  • Publication number: 20260166777
    Abstract: A mixing device for use with an electric drill for mixing drywall mud, tile grout, concrete mixes and paint in various size containers and smaller applications. A mixing device is disclosed having a shaft, a central hub and mixing rods that are equidistant from each other and have a side vertical portion and a flat bottom portion such that the mixing device can efficiently mix all material that is on the sidewalls and bottom of a mixing container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2026
    Publication date: June 18, 2026
    Inventor: David A. Howard
  • Patent number: 6338164
    Abstract: Protective chaps for protecting the shins, knees, feet and chest of a wearer. The protective chaps include first and second leg portions adapted to fit over trousers of a user. Each of the leg portions has a knee portion, and a shin portion. Each of the leg portions is integrally coupled to and extends away from a waist portion. Each of a plurality of pockets is securely coupled to one of the first and second leg portions. A first and second of the pockets is securely coupled to one of the knee portions. A third and fourth of the pockets is securely coupled to one of the shin portions. Each of a plurality of padding members is removably positionable in one of the pockets such that each of the pockets has one of the padding members therein. A primary strap member removably secures the waist portion to the body of a user. A back side of the primary strap member is securely attached to and extends along a top edge of the waist portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2002
    Inventor: David A. Howard