Patents by Inventor James E. Patton

James E. Patton 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: 5105958
    Abstract: A water bottle and support assembly for a golf bag includes a retainer bracket, a hanger strap and retaining belt for mounting the retainer bracket on the golf bag, and a water bottle supported by the bracket. The retainer bracket has a front surface provided with a vertically extending dovetail groove, and the water bottle has a corresponding dovetail tongue thereon sized to fit within the groove, so that the bottle can be easily and quickly installed or removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1992
    Inventor: James E. Patton
  • Patent number: 4012058
    Abstract: A coupler for connecting a hose to an engine exhaust duct for conveying products of combustion to the outside of an enclosed area. Permanent magnets enable mounting of the coupler to be quickly made. A handle spaced from the coupler bracket enables the magnetic attraction between the coupler and the engine block to be broken without touching the hot metal. A spring tensioned gas tube is urged into engagement with the engine exhaust duct when the coupler is in operative position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 1976
    Date of Patent: March 15, 1977
    Inventor: James E. Patton