Patents by Inventor Earl R. Ernsberger

Earl R. Ernsberger 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).

  • Disposable insect trap, kit, and method of luring and retaining insects therein
    Patent number: 6625922
    Abstract: An insect trap and a kit are provided for luring and retaining insects therein. The insect trap preferably includes a hollow housing having at least one opening therein and a hollow and enclosed cartridge member positioned in the housing and having at least one opening therein positionally aligned with the at least one opening of the housing so that insects may pass directly through the opening of the housing and into the cartridge member. Preferably, the combination of a lure and a retainer also is positioned within the cartridge member for luring and retaining insects within the cartridge member so that internal contents of the cartridge member can be sanitarily removed and disposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2003
    Inventor: Earl R. Ernsberger, IV
  • Means for applying designs to auto exteriors
    Patent number: 4765483
    Abstract: A kit for applying indicia to the surface of an auto body by spray means.The kit includes a pressurized container for applying enamel in vaporized form to a precut mask affixed to the surface of an auto body. The uniquely thin character of the mask and a heavily pigmented enamel composition combine to ensure the reproduction of designs of consistently high quality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 1986
    Date of Patent: August 23, 1988
    Inventor: Earl R. Ernsberger
  • Applying designs to auto exteriors
    Patent number: 4634607
    Abstract: There is described a method and kit for enhancing the quality of designs to auto exteriors.A uniquely thin mask and an improved paint composition provide means for reproducing designs of consistently high quality.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 1985
    Date of Patent: January 6, 1987
    Assignee: Custon Auto Exteriors
    Inventor: Earl R. Ernsberger