Patents by Inventor Harry C. Smith

Harry C. Smith 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: 8034424
    Abstract: A shop horse pad of closed cell foam is cylindrical in shape and having a central radial opening provided therein. An axial slit is provided along the length of the pad that creates two axial edges. A strip of adhesive is arranged along at least one of the axial edges. A covering strip, of preferably cellophane, is provided on the strip of adhesive such that when it is removed, the two axial edges adhere together. In this manner, a user may simply force the pad over the horizontal work tubing of the shop horse and removes the covering strip. Thereafter, the axial edges of the pad are forced together to form a solid pad about the exterior of the horizontal tubing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Inventors: Ralph E. Smith, Harry C. Smith
  • Publication number: 20100196634
    Abstract: A shop horse pad of closed cell foam is cylindrical in shape and having a central radial opening provided therein. An axial slit is provided along the length of the pad that creates two axial edges. A strip of adhesive is arranged along at least one of the axial edges. A covering strip, of preferably cellophane, is provided on the strip of adhesive such that when it is removed, the two axial edges adhere together. In this manner, a user may simply force the pad over the horizontal work tubing of the shop horse and removes the covering strip. Thereafter, the axial edges of the pad are forced together to form a solid pad about the exterior of the horizontal tubing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2010
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Inventors: Ralph E. Smith, Harry C. Smith
  • Patent number: 4863447
    Abstract: A vented valve assembly for venting gas from a body collection pouch comprises structure for manually venting the gas from the pouch. The structure for manually venting the gas from the pouch include a housing, the walls of which define a chamber. The housing also includes an inlet and an outlet, the inlet adapted to be connected to the pouch. A valve for venting the gas from the pouch through the chamber from the inlet to the outlet is also provided which includes a valve seat located in the chamber adjacent the inlet, a valve stem extending in the chamber, a button attached to one end of the valve stem and extending out from the outlet, and a valve element attached to the other end of the valve stem and of a diameter smaller than that of the valve seat. The valve element being moveable between a closed position in close fit engagement with the valve seat and an open position remote from the valve seat upon the displacement of the button.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1988
    Date of Patent: September 5, 1989
    Inventor: Harry C. Smith