Patents by Inventor James E. Kilgore

James E. Kilgore 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).

  • Salt platform with hub having locking element
    Patent number: 6814946
    Abstract: A salt platform (700) is disclosed which incorporates a series of hubs (702), radial braces(704) and curved braces(706) which are snap fit together by use of mating locking members(734) and locking slots (716). The curved braces (706) can be formed with pipe holders to support pipe section(710,712) and pipe elbows (714). A stub spoke(750) can be used if desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2004
    Inventors: Donald B. Peddicord, Michael W. Freitas, James E. Kilgore
  • Salt platform
    Patent number: 6589491
    Abstract: A salt platform (500) is disclosed which incorporates a top member (502), a bottom member (504) and a plurality of vertical spacing members (506). The top member 502 is preferably formed as an integral molding. The bottom member (504) is preferably identical to the top member (502). The top surface of the top member (502) forms a support for the salt grid. A salt grid (600) is also disclosed which has a series of lips (646) at the peripheral edge with each lip joining with the rest of the salt grid about a linear hinge line (648).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2003
    Inventors: Donald B. Peddicord, Steven M. Peddicord, Michael W. Freitas, James E. Kilgore
  • Salt platform
    Patent number: D439303
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2001
    Inventors: Donald B. Peddicord, Steven M. Peddicord, Michael W. Freitas, James E. Kilgore