Patents by Inventor James E. Schmitz

James E. Schmitz 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: 4131162
    Abstract: An earth working apparatus comprising a main frame having a hitch for detachably connecting the apparatus to a prime mover, a first ground working implement mounted on the main frame, a pair of support arms operatively connected at forwardly disposed ends thereof to the main frame for pivotal movement about a first transverse axis, ground engaging wheels mounted on the support arm, a lift arm operatively connected to each of the support arms for pivotal movement about a second transverse axis, a second earthworking implement mounted on the lift arms, chains interconnecting each of the lift arms and the main frame, a ground engaging wheel mounted on one of the frames and hydraulic cylinders operatively interconnecting each of the support arms and the main frame for angularly displacing the support arms relative to the main frame whereby upon actuation of the hydraulic cylinders when the ground engaging wheel is not in engagement with the ground, the working implements will be caused to move into and out of eng
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 1975
    Date of Patent: December 26, 1978
    Inventor: James E. Schmitz
  • Patent number: 3961833
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an electrical apparatus comprising a housing having an aperture extending between an inner and an outer surface, an electrical cord including an inner wire and an outer sheath including a strain relief portion comprising a first enlarged part engaging the housing outer surface and a second enlarged part of lesser size than the first enlarged part, extending through the aperture and including therein, inwardly of the housing inner surface, a groove extending at least partially peripherally of the second enlarged part, a U-shaped retaining clip received in the groove and including a surface engagable with the housing inner surface to prevent withdrawal of the cord through the aperture, a cover removably secured to the housing and preventing withdrawal of the clip from said groove, and edges on the clip and walls on the housing and cord engaging the clip edges for preventing relative rotation between the cord and the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 1975
    Date of Patent: June 8, 1976
    Assignee: Andis Clipper Company
    Inventor: James E. Schmitz