Patents by Inventor Harry Tompkins

Harry Tompkins 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: 5651240
    Abstract: A saddle handle includes a pair of standards which are screwed to a saddle in place of a conventional horn. Each standard has a foot including a heel and a toe, and a vertical cylindrical post. A U-shaped handle is secured upon the posts. Handles of different heights may be interchanged to fit different riders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 29, 1997
    Inventor: Harry Tompkins
  • Patent number: 4138867
    Abstract: A set of handcuffs having two wings connected by means of a hinge wherein the hinge sections are formed directly on the wing section walls and the handcuff locking mechanism operates as a hinge pin to hold the wing sections together and as a locking device. Each wing section comprises an arcuate bow portion and a shackle portion which pivots about a pivot pin holding the two sections together and which allows the shackle portion to swing through an arc of 360.degree.. A detent or pawl, cam operated and spring and pin biased, engages and disengages teeth formed on the shackle to alternately hold the shackle in place and allow it to swing open.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 1978
    Date of Patent: February 13, 1979
    Inventor: Harry A. Tompkins