Patents by Inventor James R. Gates

James R. Gates 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: 6132055
    Abstract: A handle assembly mountable to a barbecue lid and which includes an integral light positioned to shine upon the cooking surface of the barbecue when the barbecue lid has been so positioned as to expose the cooking surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 17, 2000
    Inventors: Greg E. Grisamore, James R. Gates
  • Patent number: 5951415
    Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a portable sports goal which is readily assembled and disassembled for use on a playing field. The sports goal is provided with a pair of pole stakes having respective support collars. The sports goal is further provided with a pair of goal poles which have respective first and second ends. The first ends of the goal poles have respective hollow inner portions which are sized and configured to receive a respective support collar of the poles stakes. The sports goal is further provided with a pair of line stakes and a pair of pole lines which are connectable between the respective line stakes and the second ends of the goal poles, for supporting the goal poles. The sports goal is further provided with an elastic cross-bar member which is attachable to the second ends of the goal poles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1999
    Inventors: James R. Gates, David W. Buckett
  • Patent number: 5351452
    Abstract: A unitary molding or corner piece for drywalling applications includes a flange mounted at a right angle to a rectangular panel of a width selected to extend and position the flange so that the flange may receive the end of a wall panel and be nailed to a frame stud. In a second embodiment, a molding including a flange and panel surrounds the window and the window frame contains a conforming slot for receiving and holding the edge of the panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 4, 1994
    Assignee: Gateway Drywall Company
    Inventor: James R. Gates