Patents by Inventor James R. Beard

James R. Beard 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: 4925334
    Abstract: A traffic marker includes an upright cone-shaped member (10) and a base (16). Two orifices (18) and (26) are provided on the upper end of the cone-shaped member (10) and on opposite sides thereof. A bracket (20) is provided having an interior portion (30) and an exterior portion (28). The bracket is operable to be inserted through the orifice (26) such that the distal end of the interior portion (30) contacts the interior surface of the cone-shaped member (10) at a point (38). An orifice (34) is disposed in the interior member (30) through which a flag (24) can be inserted. The flag (24) is inserted through the orifice (18) on the opposite side of the cone-shape member (10) through the orifice (34) to contact the opposite sides of the interior surface of the cone (10) at a point (36).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 15, 1990
    Inventor: James R. Beard
  • Patent number: 4645168
    Abstract: A traffic marker support comprises a base (10) formed from polyvinyl chloride with a first angle iron section (16) and a second angle iron section (18) molded integral therewith. The lateral sides of the angle iron sections (16) and (18) form a channel (24) in the base (10). An upright marker (12) is disposed within the channel (24) and a bolt (30) used to secure the devices together. The lower surface (20) of the angle iron (18) and the lower surface (22) of the angle iron (16) are imbedded within the base (10) proximate the lower surface thereof with the channel (24) extending below the surface of the base (10) but not exposing the apexes of the angle iron sections (16) and (18). The reinforcement structure prevents rotational movement of the upright marker (12) with respect to the base (10) such that breakage at the uppermost portions of the angle iron sections (16) and ( 18) is prevented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 12, 1985
    Date of Patent: February 24, 1987
    Assignee: Sea Hawk Corporation
    Inventor: James R. Beard