Patents by Inventor David J. Suhy

David J. Suhy 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).

  • Pool table slate lifter
    Patent number: 5340083
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a device that is clamped to the pool table slate through the opening in either of the table's side pockets. The invention also incorporates a threaded shaft which passes through a threaded element to which the principal portion of the device is attached. The lower end of the threaded shaft is fitted with a pilot pin. The pilot pin engages a pivot point formed within the upper surface of a device that is clamped to the pool table edge at the site of the opening of the side pocket. The other end of the threaded shaft is fitted with a handle for rotating the shaft. Depending on which direction the shaft is rotated, the slate can either be raised or lowered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 23, 1994
    Inventors: David R. Suhy, David J. Suhy, Richard C. Suhy