Patents by Inventor J. Kirk Leaphart

J. Kirk Leaphart 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).

  • Compressed air drain opening device
    Patent number: 7340783
    Abstract: An air plunger is described. The air plunger comprises an upper barrel and a lower barrel slidably received by the upper barrel. An air seal is fixed to the lower barrel and slidably engages with the upper barrel. A nozzle is attached to the lower barrel opposite to the upper barrel. A stop mechanism prohibits the upper barrel from disassociating with the lower barrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Inventors: J. Kirk Leaphart, Jr., C. Mark Leaphart, Carlos R. Schoolcraft, Michael L. Ernst
  • Plunger storage unit
    Patent number: 7328793
    Abstract: A plunger storage unit with a base and a cap secured to the based. The base has a handle receiving void. A handle adapter is received in the handle receiving void. The handle adapter has an inner arc and an outer arc with a land between the inner arc and outer arc. Upper tabs and lower tabs are attached to the outer arc such that when the handle adapter is in the handle receiving void a portion of the cap is between the upper tabs and the lower tabs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2008
    Inventors: J. Kirk Leaphart, Jr., C. Mark Leaphart, William Noack, Eugene E. Schneider
  • Compressed air drain opening device
    Patent number: 6862753
    Abstract: An air plunger is described. The air plunger comprises an upper barrel and a lower barrel slidably received by the upper barrel. An air seal is fixed to the lower barrel and slidably engages with the upper barrel. A nozzle is attached to the lower barrel opposite to the upper barrel. A stop mechanism prohibits the upper barrel from disassociating with the lower barrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2005
    Inventors: J. Kirk Leaphart, Jr., C. Mark Leaphart
  • Compressed air drain opening device
    Publication number: 20040226084
    Abstract: An air plunger is described. The air plunger comprises an upper barrel and a lower barrel slidably received by the upper barrel. An air seal is fixed to the lower barrel and slidably engages with the upper barrel. A nozzle is attached to the lower barrel opposite to the upper barrel. A stop mechanism prohibits the upper barrel from disassociating with the lower barrel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2003
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Inventors: J. Kirk Leaphart, C. Mark Leaphart
  • Compressed air drain opening device
    Patent number: 6789276
    Abstract: An air plunger is described. The air plunger comprises an upper barrel and a lower barrel slidably received by the upper barrel. An air seal is fixed to the lower barrel and slidably engages with the upper barrel. A nozzle is attached to the lower barrel opposite to the upper barrel. A stop mechanism prohibits the upper barrel from disassociating with the lower barrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2004
    Inventors: J. Kirk Leaphart, Jr., C. Mark Leaphart
  • Compressed air drain opening device
    Publication number: 20040034908
    Abstract: An air plunger is described. The air plunger comprises an upper barrel and a lower barrel slidably received by the upper barrel. An air seal is fixed to the lower barrel and slidably engages with the upper barrel. A nozzle is attached to the lower barrel opposite to the upper barrel. A stop mechanism prohibits the upper barrel from disassociating with the lower barrel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2002
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventors: J. Kirk Leaphart, C. Mark Leaphart
  • Compressed air drain opening device
    Patent number: 6484326
    Abstract: An air plunger is described. The air plunger comprises an upper barrel and a lower barrel slidably received by the upper barrel. An air seal is fixed to the lower barrel and slidably engages with the upper barrel. A nozzle is attached to the lower barrel opposite to the upper barrel. A stop mechanism prohibits the upper barrel from disassociating with the lower barrel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2002
    Assignee: 2L Products, Inc.
    Inventors: J. Kirk Leaphart, Jr., C. Mark Leaphart
  • Sock washing device
    Publication number: 20020162838
    Abstract: A non-collapsible laundering container for washing and drying paired or delicate items has a annular body made up of two main body parts which are connected by built in snap connectors. The container is designed so that a multiple part mold can be used to manufacture the body parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2001
    Publication date: November 7, 2002
    Inventors: C. Mark Leaphart, J. Kirk Leaphart
  • COMPRESSED AIR DRAIN OPENING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20020162165
    Abstract: An air plunger is described. The air plunger comprises an upper barrel and a lower barrel slidably received by the upper barrel. An air seal is fixed to the lower barrel and slidably engages with the upper barrel. A nozzle is attached to the lower barrel opposite to the upper barrel. A stop mechanism prohibits the upper barrel from disassociating with the lower barrel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2001
    Publication date: November 7, 2002
    Inventors: J. Kirk Leaphart, C. Mark Leaphart
  • Plunger bell
    Patent number: D535073
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2007
    Inventors: J. Kirk Leaphart, C. Mark Leaphart