Patents by Inventor Graylin Patrick Barr

Graylin Patrick Barr 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).

  • Mud flap holder system
    Patent number: 7040662
    Abstract: A mud flap holder assembly includes a mud flap support clip bifurcated at one of the ends thereof to define an open ended variable width slot. The mud flap is held in position by a bolt positioned in the slot with portions of the support clip defining the slot forming a detent frictionally releasably engaging the flap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Assignee: Betts Spring Company
    Inventors: Graylin Patrick Barr, William Michael Betts, IV, William Michael Betts, V, Stanley H. Day
  • Mud flap hanger system
    Patent number: 6827372
    Abstract: A mud flap assembly includes a vehicle attachment bracket and an elongated support member of integral construction from which a mud flap depends extending outwardly from the attachment bracket. The elongated support member is inflexible in up and down directions and flexible in forward and rearward directions. The support member is positioned in a channel formed in the mud flap.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2004
    Assignee: Betts Spring Company
    Inventors: Graylin Patrick Barr, William Michael Betts, III, William Michael Betts, IV, Gordon Ray Glenn
  • Mud flap hanger system
    Publication number: 20040140663
    Abstract: A mud flap assembly includes a vehicle attachment bracket and an elongated support member of integral construction from which a mud flap depends extending outwardly from the attachment bracket. The elongated support member is inflexible in up and down directions and flexible in forward and rearward directions. The support member is positioned in a channel formed in the mud flap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2003
    Publication date: July 22, 2004
    Applicant: BETTS SPRING COMPANY
    Inventors: Graylin Patrick Barr, William Michael Betts, William Michael Betts, Gordon Ray Glenn
  • Mud flap assembly
    Patent number: 6460892
    Abstract: A mud flap assembly includes a hanger for attachment to a truck or other vehicle, the hanger including a horizontally disposed hanger portion. Connectors connect the mud flap to the hanger portion so that some of the flap projects above the hanger portion and some of the flap projects below the hanger portion. A conspicuity strip is attached to the flap and to the connector to add to the structural integrity of the assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2002
    Assignee: Betts Spring Company
    Inventors: Graylin Patrick Barr, Jay Ford
  • Adjustable spring loaded mud flap hanger apparatus
    Patent number: 6443492
    Abstract: A mud flap hanger incorporates a tension spring within a mud flap support member of the hanger which can be tensioned from a location external of the support member. The apparatus includes a connector projecting from the support member threadedly connected to a tensioner nut which is rotated to tension the spring. A stop on the connector engages an end of the support member to limit the tension that can be applied to the tension spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2002
    Assignee: Betts Spring Company
    Inventors: Graylin Patrick Barr, Jay Ford