Patents by Inventor John Dean Yarborough

John Dean Yarborough 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).

  • MARKED TRIMMER LINE AND ASSOCIATED ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20210045287
    Abstract: Trimmer lines having length indicators disposed along the external surface of its elongated body, packages containing the same, and methods of manufacturing such trimmer line are provided. The trimmer lines have length indicators disposed along the external surface at regular increments of at least about 6 inches to indicate a measured length of the trimmer line of at least 6 inches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2019
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Inventors: John Dean Yarborough, James Richard Payne, David Benson Skinner, Brian Keith Searfoss, Jonathan David O'Neal, Kelly Ross Ackley
  • Cutting tool attached to package for wound line
    Patent number: 7908953
    Abstract: A cutting tool for flexible line, the cutting tool being attached to the package for the flexible line, comprises a base member having a groove adapted to receive the flexible line when the cutting tool is in use and a blade recessed within the groove, the blade being adapted to cut the flexible line when the line is forced into the blade during use of the cutting tool. The cutting tool further includes an arm member in operative relationship with and complementary to the base member, which arm member is capable of producing and applying mechanical advantage in a manner that forces the flexible line received within the groove against the blade to thereby sever the flexible line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Inventors: John Dean Yarborough, David B. Skinner
  • CUTTING TOOL ATTACHED TO PACKAGE FOR WOUND LINE
    Publication number: 20080216327
    Abstract: A cutting tool for flexible line, the cutting tool being attached to the package for the flexible line, comprises a base member having a groove adapted to receive the flexible line when the cutting tool is in use and a blade recessed within the groove, the blade being adapted to cut the flexible line when the line is forced into the blade during use of the cutting tool. The cutting tool further includes an arm member in operative relationship with and complementary to the base member, which arm member is capable of producing and applying mechanical advantage in a manner that forces the flexible line received within the groove against the blade to thereby sever the flexible line.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2007
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Inventors: JOHN DEAN YARBOROUGH, David B. Skinner