Patents by Inventor Foy Crockett

Foy Crockett 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: 5509453
    Abstract: Apparatus for severing trees, brush, and other forestry at or below ground level in one passage of the apparatus through the forestry includes a plurality of rotatable shafts; a shaft housing for rotatably supporting the shafts with the rotational axes of the shafts juxtaposed and the first ends of the shafts about transversely aligned; a cutting bit connected at the first end of each shaft, each bit having cutting blades which overlap with the blades of the adjacent bits so that the bits cut a continuous, unbroken swath; a rotary power source connected to the shafts for rotating the shafts; a frame for supporting the shaft support; and a vertical actuator, connected between the frame and the shaft housing, for selectably adjusting the elevation of the shaft housing between an elevation at or below ground level to an elevation above ground level.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 23, 1996
    Inventor: Foy Crockett
  • Patent number: 4850645
    Abstract: An apparatus for elevating and lowering a freestanding seating structure, such as a house chair, recliner, or sofa. The apparatus is comprised of a base, an elevator assembly, a power assembly connected between the base and the elevator assembly, and a control assembly. The elevator assembly releasably receives, supports, elevates and lowers the seating structure. The power assembly provides power and supportingly moves the elevator assembly. The control assembly controls the power assembly and the position of the elevator assembly relative to the base. The invention also includes riser arms which are pivotally connected between the base and the elevator assembly for structurally supporting the stabilizing the elevator assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 1988
    Date of Patent: July 25, 1989
    Inventor: Foy Crockett
  • Patent number: 4786107
    Abstract: An apparatus for elevating and lowering a freestanding seating structure, such as a house chair, recliner, or sofa. The apparatus is comprised of a base, an elevator assembly, a power assembly connected between the base and the elevator assembly, and a control assembly. The elevator assembly releasably receives, supports, elevates and lowers the seating structure. The power assembly provides power and supportingly moves the elevator assembly. The control assembly controls the power assembly and the position of the elevator assembly relative to the base. The invention also includes riser arms which are pivotally connected between the base and the elevator assembly for structurally supporting and stabilizing the elevator assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 1986
    Date of Patent: November 22, 1988
    Inventor: Foy Crockett