Patents by Inventor Dennis H. Hancock

Dennis H. Hancock 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: 7290690
    Abstract: A mounting bracket for securing one or a pair of article holders to a land or sea craft to facilitate the carrying of articles on the craft; the mounting bracket comprising a non-circular body with opposing flat surfaces and threaded holes extending centrally through the body; a V-notch at one end of the body extending into one flat face and holes through the body at opposite sides of the V-notch and a threaded bore in the end of the body remote from the V-notch; the threaded bores being adapted to reserve a shank of an article holder; and a channel member to fit co-operably over the non-circular body and to hold a pair of spaced apart article holders, while being secured to the body member by a bolt threaded into the body member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2007
    Assignee: Stearns, Inc.
    Inventor: Dennis H. Hancock
  • Patent number: 6902087
    Abstract: A carry bag for all-terrain vehicles having a top cover with paired zippers that open and close simultaneously during opening or closing of the top cover and that are protected by a sloped protection cover that releasably covers the top cover and the zippers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2005
    Assignee: Stearns Inc.
    Inventors: Dennis H. Hancock, Jeffery D. Hancock
  • Patent number: 6695183
    Abstract: An article holder particularly for use with all-terrain vehicles and comprising bifurcated arms, with or without fins or other holding structures extending between the arms and a cushioning web between the arms at the junction of the arms to provide a cushion for an article to be held between the arms and to close the arms against an inserted article when the cushioning means is depressed and including a mounting base projecting from the junction of the arms and hooks on the outer sides of the arms to accommodate a resilient strap to be hooked over an inserted article.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2004
    Inventors: Dennis H. Hancock, Jeffery D. Hancock
  • Publication number: 20030183668
    Abstract: A carry bag for all-terrain vehicles hafing a top cover with paired zippers that open and close simultaneously during opening or closing of the top cover and that are protected by a sloped protection cover that releasably covers the top cover and the zippers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2002
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Inventors: Dennis H. Hancock, Jeffrey D. Hancock
  • Publication number: 20030173388
    Abstract: An article holder particularly for use with all-terrain vehicles and comprising bifurcated arms, with or without fins or other holding structures extending between the arms and a cushioning web between the arms at the junction of the arms to provide a cushion for an article to be held between the arms and to close the arms against an inserted article when the cushioning means is depressed and including a mounting base projecting from the junction of the arms and hooks on the outer sides of the ars to accommodate a resilient strap to be hooked over an inserted article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2002
    Publication date: September 18, 2003
    Inventors: Dennis H. Hancock, Jeffery D. Hancock
  • Patent number: 6536794
    Abstract: A tow hitch for all-terrain vehicles including an attachment leg with a hole therethrough for bolting of the attachment leg to a draw bar of the vehicle, a tow ball support leg with a pair of aligned, spaced apart holes adjacent to one end of the support leg and a tow ball having a threaded stem inserted through the one of said holes remote from the one end of the support leg to receive a nut thereon and structure to connect the attachment leg and the support leg in an offset relationship and with one structure connecting the attachment leg to the support leg comprising an insert box carried by the attachment leg and a box extension carried by the support leg and lockable into the insert box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2003
    Inventors: Dennis H. Hancock, Jeffrey D. Hancock
  • Publication number: 20030015856
    Abstract: A tow hitch for all-terrain vehicles including an attachment leg with a hole therethrough for bolting of the attachment leg to a draw bar of the vehicle, a tow ball support leg with a pair of aligned, spaced apart holes adjacent to one end of the support leg and a tow ball having a threaded stem inserted through the one of said holes remote from the one end of the support leg to receive a nut thereon and structure to connect the attachment leg and the support leg in an offset relationship and with one structure connecting the attachment leg to the support leg comprising an insert box carried by the attachment leg and a box extension carried by the support leg and lockable into the insert box.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2001
    Publication date: January 23, 2003
    Inventors: Dennis H. Hancock, Jeffrey D. Hancock
  • Patent number: 6494113
    Abstract: An extension lever to be attached to a control lever of a vehicle such as an all-terrain vehicle, snowmobile, or personal watercraft to extend the lever surface available to be contacted during control of the vehicle and particularly to provide a comfortable thumb and/or palm engagement surface on an extender connected to and pivotable with the control lever.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2002
    Inventors: Dennis H. Hancock, Jeffrey D. Hancock
  • Patent number: 6484913
    Abstract: An article support bracket that will securely mount to an upwardly extending portion of a handlebar of an all terrain vehicle and that will extend upwardly from the mounting connection between and around vehicle components also attached to the vehicle handlebars, to provide a support extending above outwardly and rearwardly extending portions of the handlebar that will acommodate an article holder for an elongate article such as a long gun, tool or another piece of equipment in position extending across the vehicle handlebars.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2002
    Inventors: Dennis H. Hancock, Jeffrey D. Hancock
  • Patent number: 6457618
    Abstract: An all terrain vehicle (ATV) mounting bracket assembly that is adapted to mount to the rear deck of an ATV and to hold a scabbard or gun case outwardly of either side or the rear of the vehicle and in position to allow a tong gun to be easily inserted into or withdrawn from such scabbard or gun case includes a universal mounting plate to be secured to an ATV deck, a support plate extending upwardly from the universal mounting plate and outwardly from the vehicle and a holding plate carried by the support plate and capable of being tipped to insure proper angular mounting of a scabbard or gun case fixed to the holding plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2002
    Inventors: Dennis H. Hancock, Jeffrey D. Hancock
  • Patent number: 5588340
    Abstract: A device for sharpening the blade or blade-like surfaces of knifes or other implements. The device is a small hand held sharpening device which provides rigidity and stability of the sharpening edge during use. The sharpening device employs a notched plate which interacts with the housing material surrounding the plate to resist the forces, present during use, which tend to urge the sharpening edge to move. By utilizing this design, the amount of material required for the housing material which surrounds the plate is minimized. Minimal housing allows the sharpening device to be particularly maneuverable in small areas. Minimal housing material, as well as ergonomic design, also allow for ease of use of the sharpening device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 31, 1996
    Assignee: All Rite Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Dennis H. Hancock
  • Patent number: D504304
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2005
    Assignee: Stearns, Inc.
    Inventor: Dennis H. Hancock
  • Patent number: D446488
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2001
    Inventors: Dennis H. Hancock, Jeffrey D. Hancock
  • Patent number: D513864
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2006
    Assignee: Stearns, Inc.
    Inventor: Dennis H. Hancock
  • Patent number: D372182
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 30, 1996
    Assignee: All Rite Products Inc.
    Inventor: Dennis H. Hancock
  • Patent number: D386298
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 18, 1997
    Assignee: All-Rite Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Dennis H. Hancock
  • Patent number: D386304
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 18, 1997
    Assignee: All-Rite Products, Inc.
    Inventor: Dennis H. Hancock