Patents by Inventor Jeffrey J. Ballman

Jeffrey J. Ballman 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).

  • Animal enclosure floor seal
    Patent number: 8707903
    Abstract: Devices, apparatuses, systems and/or methods related to animal enclosures. Specifically, the disclosed devices, apparatuses, systems and/or methods relate to animal enclosure floor seal systems that may be coupled to an animal enclosure wall and may impede, restrict and/or reduce debris from entering or exiting the animal enclosure. In this manner, likelihood of contamination of the animal enclosure may be reduced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignee: The Mason Company, LLC
    Inventors: Gary Silvis, Gregory N. Taylor, Jeffrey J. Ballman
  • Animal enclosure floor seal
    Publication number: 20120180732
    Abstract: Devices, apparatuses, systems and/or methods related to animal enclosures. Specifically, the disclosed devices, apparatuses, systems and/or methods relate to animal enclosure floor seal systems that may be coupled to an animal enclosure wall and may impede, restrict and/or reduce debris from entering or exiting the animal enclosure. In this manner, likelihood of contamination of the animal enclosure may be reduced.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2011
    Publication date: July 19, 2012
    Inventors: Gary Silvis, Gregory N. Taylor, Jeffrey J. Ballman
  • Animal enclosure latch
    Patent number: 8104432
    Abstract: Devices, apparatuses, systems and/or methods related to animal enclosure latches. Specifically, the disclosed devices, apparatuses, systems and/or methods relate to animal enclosure latches having an internal latch receptacle and an external latch receptacle, where the internal latch receptacle has a top downward-sloping portion to prevent animal collars and the like from becoming hooked, snagged and/or caught on the internal latch receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2012
    Assignee: The Mason Company, LLC
    Inventors: Gary Silvis, Jeffrey J. Ballman, Troy N. Brown
  • ANIMAL ENCLOSURE LATCH
    Publication number: 20110259277
    Abstract: Devices, apparatuses, systems and/or methods related to animal enclosure latches. Specifically, the disclosed devices, apparatuses, systems and/or methods relate to animal enclosure latches having an internal latch receptacle and an external latch receptacle, where the internal latch receptacle has a top downward-sloping portion to prevent animal collars and the like from becoming hooked, snagged and/or caught on the internal latch receptacle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2010
    Publication date: October 27, 2011
    Inventors: Gary Silvis, Jeffrey J. Ballman, Troy N. Brown
  • Removable drawer fronts
    Patent number: 5165771
    Abstract: An improved drawer front assembly for attachment to drawers commonly found in tool boxes and the like. The drawer fronts are removable and replaceable and are attached to the drawers by means other than welding. The fastener means are concealed from view and from touch from outside the drawer. The invention allows for various materials and/or colors and/or styles of drawer fronts to be installed on drawers of tool boxes and the like without substantially altering the traditional tool box/drawer design.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1992
    Assignee: MAC Tools, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Ballman, Daniel L. Haynes, Thomas Howland, Gary Silvis, Chris Nakoff
  • Tool box
    Patent number: D341253
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1993
    Assignee: MAC Tools, Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffrey J. Ballman, Daniel L. Haynes, Gary Silvis, Thomas Howland