Patents by Inventor David Shear

David Shear 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: 20240344723
    Abstract: A roof ventilator, for use with a throat mounted onto a roof, comprising a support assembly, for attaching to the throat, comprising: a body; a plurality of support arms for engagement with the inside surface of the throat, and a passageway running through the body. A solar panel support assembly, for supporting a solar panel, located at the top of the support assembly. A solar powered fan powered by a motor, located at the bottom of the support assembly. A blade support assembly rotatable relative to the body. A series of blades mounted to the blade support assembly and adapted to spin under the influence of air movement from the outside atmosphere. And, electronic circuitry from the solar panel through the passageway to the motor. The roof ventilator evacuates air either under the influence of movement of the series of blades and/or by operation of the solar powered fan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2022
    Publication date: October 17, 2024
    Inventor: David SHEAR
  • Patent number: 11959239
    Abstract: A system for providing a line to a boat is provided. The system includes the line attached to a portion of a dock and a line tending unit configured for selectively operating in a stowed state and in a deployed state. The line tending unit includes a line tending arm including an attachment end configured for releasably holding the line and a line tending unit actuator configured to actuate the line tending arm between a stowed condition corresponding to the stowed state and a deployed condition corresponding to the deployed condition. The system further includes a control device in communication with the line tending unit and configured for commanding the line tending unit between the stowed state and the deployed state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2024
    Inventor: David Shear
  • Publication number: 20070049417
    Abstract: A golf club head is provided having a body and a face insert, with a slot in a perimeter region of the body of the club head adjacent the face insert. The slot increases the flex of the hitting surface on impact with a golf ball, thereby increasing the speed with which the ball rebounds off the hitting face and increases the overall distance the ball is hit. The slot preferably moves the sweet spot of the hitting face a distance X from the face center of the hitting face. The slot may be filled with an elastomeric material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2005
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventor: David Shear
  • Publication number: 20070049415
    Abstract: A golf club head is provided having a body and a face insert, with a slot in a perimeter region of the body of the club head adjacent the face insert. The slot increases the flex of the hitting surface on impact with a golf ball, thereby increasing the speed with which the ball rebounds off the hitting face and increases the overall distance the ball is hit. The slot preferably moves the sweet spot of the hitting face a distance X from the face center of the hitting face. The slot may be filled with an elastomeric material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2005
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventor: David Shear
  • Publication number: 20070049416
    Abstract: A golf club head is provided having a body and a face insert, with a slot in a perimeter region of the body of the club head adjacent the face insert. The slot increases the flex of the hitting surface on impact with a golf ball, thereby increasing the speed with which the ball rebounds off the hitting face and increases the overall distance the ball is hit. The slot preferably moves the sweet spot of the hitting face a distance X from the face center of the hitting face. The slot may be filled with an elastomeric material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2005
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventor: David Shear
  • Publication number: 20050059508
    Abstract: A metal wood golf club head adapted for attachment to a shaft, with a body comprising of a first body portion and a second body portion, each portion constructed of a different density material. Combining a high density material in the first body portion with a low density material in the second body portion, creates an ultra-low center of gravity relative to the geometric face center, resulting in higher launch angles and spin rate ratios.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2003
    Publication date: March 17, 2005
    Inventors: Michael Burnett, Jeffrey Meyer, Stephen Murphy, Raymond Poynor, David Shear
  • Patent number: 6493884
    Abstract: A method and apparatus are disclosed for collecting urine samples. The method and apparatus comprise a reservoir and funnel. The bottom portion of the funnel is attached to the top portion of the reservoir. The funnel has ridges lying along the long axis of the funnel. The funnel has an expanded and unexpanded position. When unexpanded the funnel folds inward along the ridge about the lip of the reservoir, towards the bottom of the reservoir. When expanded, the funnel folds upwardly and unfolds outwardly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2002
    Inventors: Peter H. Muller, David Shear, Mary Shear