Patents by Inventor Eddie M. Jones

Eddie M. Jones 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: 5660402
    Abstract: A tarp which may be pulled along the surface of the ground by hand, or while being attached behind a motorized vehicle, and used for expeditiously carrying a variety of objects which collectively would be too heavy or too awkward to carry in one's arms. The tarp has a hemmed perimeter, corner reinforcing pieces, at least one reinforced area attached to its bottom surface, a plurality of eyelets attached to the hemmed perimeter, and telescoping support bars positioned within the hemmed perimeter to evenly distribute pulling forces along the leading edge of the tarp. Applications may include, but are not limited to, use behind motorized vehicles such as tractors, lawn tractors, all terrain vehicles, snow mobiles, golf carts, truck, and automobiles, for residential, commercial, industrial, and agricultural purposes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 26, 1997
    Inventors: Eddie M. Jones, Deborah R. Jones