Patents by Inventor Earl F. Gill

Earl F. Gill 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).

  • Scissor lift assembly with electrified rods for forming a retaining or barrier structure
    Patent number: 8376320
    Abstract: An electrified retaining structure is provided for protecting at least a portion of a designated area. The retaining structure comprises a series of spaced apart scissor lift assemblies. Each scissor lift assembly being moveable up and down between an extended position and a retracted position. In addition, the scissor lift assembly includes one or more sets of elongated rods secured to the scissor lift assembly and extending outwardly therefrom. In the extended position, the rods project outwardly from the lift assembly and form a barrier or retaining structure. An electrical power unit is operatively connected to the rods for providing an electrical current to the rods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Inventor: Earl F. Gill
  • Content for rental property
    Publication number: 20020142750
    Abstract: A set top box and remote may be positioned in a rental property with a payment acceptor. A renter may selectively purchase content for a television therethrough without having an account pre-established with the content provider. The landowner may receiver a fee for the referral.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2001
    Publication date: October 3, 2002
    Inventor: Earl F. Gill