Patents by Inventor David Allis

David Allis 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: 20110088332
    Abstract: A modular closet unit comprising a structure of upright frame members connected between a floor and a ceiling of an occupied space, a horizontal track between the upright frame members, and bifold doors for closing the space between the upright frame members and between the horizontal track and the floor. The modular closet unit further includes fascia panels positioned above the bifold doors and side panels positioned at one or more ends of the modular closet unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2010
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Inventors: David Allis, Beverley Shelley, William Bookman, Chad Carver, Randy Windham, Susan Jacobs, Oscar Hughes
  • Patent number: 5137227
    Abstract: A fishing reel having a reel body, a rear cover defining a receptacle for the reel body, a front cover, structure for releasably connecting the front and rear covers for maintaining the reel body captively within the rear cover receptacle, and structure for releasably connecting the reel body to one of the front and rear covers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 11, 1992
    Assignee: Zebco Corporation
    Inventors: David Allis, Thomas A. Pulliam
  • Patent number: 4984665
    Abstract: An anti-reverse actuator for a reel of the type having a line carrying spool, a crank assembly consisting of a crank shaft and a handle operable to rotate the crank shaft about an axis, structure responsive to rotation of the crank handle in a first direction for directing line onto the spool, a pawl mounted for movement between first and second positions, structure for blocking the pawl in the first and second positions, and structure on the crank assembly for engaging the pawl in the first position so that the pawl prevents rotation of the crank handle in a second direction opposite to the first direction and for allowing the crank handle to rotate oppositely to the first direction with the pawl in the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1989
    Date of Patent: January 15, 1991
    Assignee: Zebco Corporation
    Inventor: David Allis