Patents by Inventor Doyle W. Eakin

Doyle W. Eakin 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: 8584982
    Abstract: An apparatus for covering a rolled paper product, such as toilet paper or paper towels, to reduce the visibility of the paper roll. The apparatus comprises a base member that attaches to a surface, a guide post slidably engaged with the base member to move up and down relative thereto, a top member attached to or integral with the guide post and extending over the paper roll, a roller holder attached to or integral with the top member or guide post and a roller rotatably supported by the roller holder in rotatable engagement with the paper roll to rotate therewith. As paper is removed from the roll, the roller rotates and moves the guide post down to maintain the desired spacing between the top member and the paper roll. Preferably, fragrance material in the roller dispenses fragrance when the roller rotates in response to rotation of the paper roll.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2013
    Inventor: Doyle W. Eakin
  • Publication number: 20100270415
    Abstract: An apparatus for covering a rolled paper product, such as toilet paper or paper towels, to reduce the visibility of the paper roll. The apparatus comprises a base member that attaches to a surface, a guide post slidably engaged with the base member to move up and down relative thereto, a top member attached to or integral with the guide post and extending over the paper roll, a roller holder attached to or integral with the top member or guide post and a roller rotatably supported by the roller holder in rotatable engagement with the paper roll to rotate therewith. As paper is removed from the roll, the roller rotates and moves the guide post down to maintain the desired spacing between the top member and the paper roll. Preferably, fragrance material in the roller dispenses fragrance when the roller rotates in response to rotation of the paper roll.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2010
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Inventor: Doyle W. Eakin
  • Patent number: 7093391
    Abstract: A drainage tray suitable for use with plant pots is configured to collect and drain away excess plant treating fluids, such as water, fertilizer and the like, that drain from the plant pot. The drainage tray has a base member with a bottom having a side wall extending generally vertically from its periphery to form a reservoir with a generally open top and closed bottom. A drainage orifice in the base member connects to a tubular member, such as a hose, to drain the excess fluids from the reservoir to a suitable disposal site away from the area of the potted plant. Support members and stabilizer members are used to facilitate use of the drainage tray. The drainage tray prevents the accumulation of fluid near a potted plant that can damage or stain the deck, floor, sidewalk or other support surface and/or cause persons to slip and fall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2006
    Inventor: Doyle W. Eakin
  • Patent number: 5728007
    Abstract: A playing club for impelling a projectile over a playing surface toward a target, the playing club comprising a shaft adapted to be gripped by a person using the club; a head mounted on the shaft and having a lower surface adapted to be positioned in contact with the playing surface for movement thereover, an upper surface substantially parallel to the lower surface and including spaced apart reference lines, a front surface defining a substantially flat plane and a back surface, mounted on the head is an indicating assembly having edges convergent upon a point of reference.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1998
    Inventor: Doyle W. Eakin