Patents by Inventor Donald M. Woods
Donald M. Woods 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).
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Patent number: 8267620Abstract: A boat lift with a rotatable head attached to a bracket securable with respect to environmental structure such as a pier which to be capable of lifting a watercraft from the water and while rotating thereof to a position above an adjacent area such a dock area. The lift includes a rotating head assembly having a mounting fin extendable into the interior of a vertically reciprocating mast. A watercraft supporting cradle is secured to the mast to be movable therewith and includes vessel support members for facilitating retaining of a watercraft thereupon. Vertical movement between the mounting fin and the reciprocating mast is facilitated by sliding wear pads positioned therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2009Date of Patent: September 18, 2012Assignee: Hi-Tide Sales, Inc.Inventors: Donald M. Wood, II, Ryan Hyde
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Patent number: 8065855Abstract: An enclosed structure, such as a patio enclosure, sunroom, or solarium, is attachable to the exterior wall of a building, has a high proportion of windows and a roof, and constructed from a framework of composite members and insulating wall panels, the panels and wall members being extruded from material having improved thermal characteristics and stability.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2009Date of Patent: November 29, 2011Inventor: Donald M. Wood
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Publication number: 20110174945Abstract: A sporting goods support plate has a single plate that secures to fencing prevalent at diamonds. The plate has a rounded end and a generally square end with at least one slot on the square end. The at least one slot engages an intersection of wire of chain link fence so that the square end fits into the apertures of the fence in a cantilevered arrangement. A pair of posts cooperates with the slot as the plate cantilevers outwardly from a fence. The plate has an opening there through for a beverage containers, pegs for gloves, keys, clothing, bags, and helmets, and a slot for a bat. The plate fits within equipment bags common among ball players and teams.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 15, 2010Publication date: July 21, 2011Inventor: DONALD M. WOOD
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Patent number: 7966782Abstract: An enclosed structure, such as a patio enclosure, sunroom, or solarium, is attachable to the exterior wall of a building, has a high proportion of windows and a roof, and constructed from a framework of composite members and insulating wall panels, wherein header and post beams of the room wall assemblies are extruded from material having improved thermal characteristics and stability. Importantly, the beams enable wire services to be routed in concealed fashion from a power source associated with the building to accessible locations in the room and remote to the building. The header and post beams are configured to enable the wire services to be concealed but yet accessible for repair and routing through the header beams and into one or more post beams, as desired.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2007Date of Patent: June 28, 2011Inventor: Donald M. Wood
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Publication number: 20100132285Abstract: An enclosed structure, such as a patio enclosure, sunroom, or solarium, is attachable to the exterior wall of a building, has a high proportion of windows and a roof, and constructed from a framework of composite members and insulating wall panels, the panels and wall members being extruded from material having improved thermal characteristics and stability.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2009Publication date: June 3, 2010Inventor: Donald M. Wood
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Publication number: 20100104365Abstract: A boat lift with a rotatable head attached to a bracket securable with respect to environmental structure such as a pier which to be capable of lifting a watercraft from the water and while rotating thereof to a position above an adjacent area such a dock area. The lift includes a rotating head assembly having a mounting fin extendable into the interior of a vertically reciprocating mast. A watercraft supporting cradle is secured to the mast to be movable therewith and includes vessel support members for facilitating retaining of a watercraft thereupon. Vertical movement between the mounting fin and the reciprocating mast is facilitated by sliding wear pads positioned therebetween.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 15, 2009Publication date: April 29, 2010Inventors: Donald M. Wood, II, Ryan Hyde
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Publication number: 20080222991Abstract: An enclosed structure, such as a patio enclosure, sunroom, or solarium, is attachable to the exterior wall of a building, has a high proportion of windows and a roof, and constructed from a framework of composite members and insulating wall panels, wherein header and post beams of the room wall assemblies are extruded from material having improved thermal characteristics and stability. Importantly, the beams enable wire services to be routed in concealed fashion from a power source associated with the building to accessible locations in the room and remote to the building. The header and post beams are configured to enable the wire services to be concealed but yet accessible for repair and routing through the header beams and into one or more post beams, as desired.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2007Publication date: September 18, 2008Inventor: Donald M. Wood
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Patent number: 6932722Abstract: The present invention is a device which is simple in its construction, uses common golf tees, and allows a golfer to carry it easily in his or her pocket. The device comprises a hollow body portion; and and at least one slot to receive a transverse member to accurately and consistently set the position of a golf tee. The body comprises a plurality of vertically spaced slots to receive the transverse member and may include a place for storing tees, and for counting strokes.Type: GrantFiled: April 11, 2002Date of Patent: August 23, 2005Inventor: Donald M Wood
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Publication number: 20030233730Abstract: A portable leaf blower that includes a housing having an inlet and an outlet and an impeller adapted to generate an airflow from the inlet to the outlet. An electric motor rotatably drives the impeller. The leaf blower includes a power control circuit for substantially continuously varying the speed of the electric motor. A thumb wheel mounted in the handle of the leaf blower is used to control the amount of power delivered to the electric motor.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2002Publication date: December 25, 2003Applicant: Electrolux Home Products, Inc.Inventors: Daniel L. Sanders, Tomas A. Pribanic, Terry D. Jewell, Sieglinde J. Verges, Donald M. Woods
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Publication number: 20030195060Abstract: The present invention is a device which is simple in its construction, uses common golf tees, and allows a golfer to carry it easily in his or her pocket. The device comprises a hollow body portion; and and at least one slot to receive a transverse member to accurately and consistently set the position of a golf tee. The body comprises a plurality of vertically spaced slots to receive the transverse member and may include a place for storing tees, and for counting strokes.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2002Publication date: October 16, 2003Inventor: Donald M. Wood
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Patent number: 6408778Abstract: A boat lift construction is disclosed for retrieving watercraft from one location and moving them to another location by use of a fixed longitudinal member operatively connected to a winch which moves a carrier frame mounted on wheels back and forth between a first position on land and a second position normally in a lake or river or ocean immediately thereadjacent. This boat lift includes an articulated mounting system for the wheels to facilitate continual contact thereof with respect to the ground during overland movement. The wheels are at least partially hydraulic in order to keep the wheels in contact with the ground surface even when moving in an area below the water line which allows the carrier to move along the overland bottom surface underneath the water line as well as along the ground line immediately thereadjacent.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2000Date of Patent: June 25, 2002Assignee: Hi-Tide Sales, Inc.Inventor: Donald M. Wood, II
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Patent number: 5772360Abstract: A watercraft lifting apparatus utilizing a lifting beam vertically movable within a frame preferably including pile members defining a watercraft receiving slot. The lifting beam is vertically movable to contact preferably the lower surface of the watercraft for moving it upwardly. The movement of the lifting beam is powered by a main drive connected through the lifting apparatus by two winching and cable devices. First an outer winch powers retraction and extension of an outer cable connected through a pulley configuration to the distal end of the lifting beam. Also an inner winching device is operable to extend and withdraw an inner cable operatively connected through a pulley configuration to the proximate end of the lifting beam to assure that the lifting beam is lifted vertically in a horizontal orientation to facilitate lifting of the watercraft such as for cleaning and/or storage thereof.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 1997Date of Patent: June 30, 1998Inventor: Donald M. Wood, II
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Patent number: 5652995Abstract: A nozzle for use with a lawn and garden blower provides a comparatively wide pattern of high velocity air. The nozzle includes a substantially hollow, tubular housing tapering from the upstream end to the downstream end. At the downstream end is a plurality of bores arranged side-by-side to divide the air stream into a plurality of high velocity air streams substantially parallel to one another as the plurality of air streams exit the nozzle from a plurality of apertures proximate the downstream end.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 1995Date of Patent: August 5, 1997Assignee: WCI Outdoor Products, Inc.Inventors: Fred G. Henke, Donald M. Woods, Michael S. Houge
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Patent number: 5634322Abstract: A flexible line trimmer for shipping and storing in a knocked down version for reduced package sizes includes a single length of tube that is received within an extended neck portion of a motor housing. During final assembly, the tube is extended and locked into position without the need for tools.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 1995Date of Patent: June 3, 1997Assignee: WCI Outdoor Products, Inc.Inventors: Donald M. Woods, Rayford A. Cockerham, Jerry E. Stuart
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Patent number: 5446964Abstract: A flexible line trimmer for shipping and storing in a knocked down version for reduced package sizes includes a single length of tube that is received within an extended neck portion of a motor housing. During final assembly, the tube is extended and locked into position without the need for tools.Type: GrantFiled: July 22, 1993Date of Patent: September 5, 1995Assignee: WCI Outdoor Products, Inc.Inventors: Donald M. Woods, Rayford A. Cockerham, Jerry E. Stuart
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Patent number: 4832210Abstract: A boat lift assembly wherein the use of a conventional cable system has been replaced with a screw drive assembly. The screw drive assembly eliminates all the safety hazards which accompany a cable operated system. Additionally, the use of aluminum components is extensive throughout to keep corrosion to a minimum. Further, Teflon and Lexan wear strips are used to eliminate friction problems between the relatively moving members.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 1988Date of Patent: May 23, 1989Inventor: Donald M. Wood, II
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Patent number: 4211004Abstract: A weed cutter employing a revolving flexible non-metallic line as a cutting member is provided with means for mechanically feeding out additional line to replace lengths broken during operation of the cutter. A rotatable spool is provided for storing extra line in a coiled configuration, with the unwound portion being threaded into and through a hollow motor shaft, and through a channel in the rotatable head of the cutter to an exit aperture at its periphery. A control mechanism is further provided whereby the spool may be rotated to feed out preselected increments of line when desired, and to oppose rotation of the spool when not desired so as to prevent inadvertent unreeling of cutting line.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 1975Date of Patent: July 8, 1980Assignee: Emerson Electric Co.Inventor: Donald M. Woods
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Patent number: D343086Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 1992Date of Patent: January 11, 1994Assignee: Dynatec International Inc.Inventor: Donald M. Wood
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Patent number: D350356Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 1993Date of Patent: September 6, 1994Assignee: Dynatec International, Inc.Inventor: Donald M. Wood
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Patent number: D382683Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 1996Date of Patent: August 19, 1997Assignee: WCI Outdoor Products, Inc.Inventors: Fred G. Henke, Donald M. Woods, Michael S. Houge