Patents by Inventor Jerry R. Cravens

Jerry R. Cravens 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: 8128132
    Abstract: The pest control seal for a recreational vehicle (RV) comprises a relatively soft and resilient foam material, which is compressed into the annular opening between the conduit and a passage through the wall or panel of the service compartment of the RV, and a relatively thin, hard retainer, which is attached to the rim or flange of the hose or conduit opening or passage. The foam material and retainer may be attached to each other, or may be installed as separate pieces held in place by compression and suitable fasteners. The retainer may be formed as two semicircular components, or as a single annular piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2012
    Assignee: RTC Technical Services Inc.
    Inventor: Jerry R. Cravens
  • Publication number: 20080084032
    Abstract: The pest control seal for a recreational vehicle (RV) prevents the entrance of rodents, reptiles, and/or other vermin into the RV on a deployed hose or conduit extending from the RV, and precludes wear of the hose or conduit against the edge of its passage through the wall of the service compartment. The seal comprises a relatively soft and resilient foam material, which is compressed into the annular opening between the conduit and a passage through the wall or panel of the service compartment of the RV, and a relatively thin, hard retainer, which is attached to the rim or flange of the hose or conduit opening or passage. The foam material and retainer may be attached to each other, or may be installed as separate pieces held in place by compression and suitable fasteners. The retainer may be formed as two semicircular components, or as a single annular piece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2006
    Publication date: April 10, 2008
    Inventor: Jerry R. Cravens