Patents by Inventor Fred A. Ward

Fred A. Ward 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).

  • Pole installation guide
    Patent number: 5281067
    Abstract: The invention provides a pole installation guide for the installation and removal of large poles, such as utility poles. The guide includes an elongate guide body with a curved surface adapted for receiving and slidingly engaging poles for insertion into a receiving hole. The guide body has an upper portion extending above the hole and a lower portion extending into the hole. Intermediate the upper and lower portions is located a ground plate, preferably equipped with spikes for engaging the ground surface, for supporting and retaining the guide body in place when the installation guide is in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 25, 1994
    Assignee: Houston Industries Incorporated
    Inventors: Fred A. Ward, Terry G. White, Clyde D. Loll, Charles C. Juarez
  • Kneeling aid device
    Patent number: 4394049
    Abstract: Improvements in kneeling devices, knee rests and knee cushions, as well as kneeling stools; kneeling devices with multi-level arms to facilitate kneeling and rising therefrom; devices operative to facilitate work in a kneeling position such as gardening, meditation and prayer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1980
    Date of Patent: July 19, 1983
    Inventor: Fred A. Ward