Patents by Inventor John M. Minor

John M. Minor 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: 8806705
    Abstract: The invention is a leaf blower with a handle extended from the rear opposite the exhaust blower pipe. The exhaust pipe has a turned down blower orifice extender. The leaf blower has an air inlet on the upper surface. Various handgrips which operate with the extended handle aids the movement of the blower pipe. The leaf blower may be held at the operators side or attached with various devices to a belt or neck harness with hooks or pommels on the extended handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Inventors: John M. Minor, David L. Hamann
  • Publication number: 20120131762
    Abstract: The invention is a leaf blower with a handle extended from the rear opposite the exhaust blower pipe. The exhaust pipe has a turned down blower orifice extender. The leaf blower has an air inlet on the upper surface. Various handgrips which operate with the extended handle aids the movement of the blower pipe. The leaf blower may be held at the operators side or attached with various devices to a belt or neck harness with hooks or pommels on the extended handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2009
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Inventors: John M. Minor, David L. Hamann
  • Patent number: 4616591
    Abstract: The invention described in the specifications is a canoe motor mount having a floatation body and spray rail attached forward of a transom board. The floatation body is 26 inches long by 12 inches wide by 9 inches deep and is constructed of 4 plys of fiberglas lamination (it may also be constructed of injection molded plastic or stamped aluminum). The transom board is 10 inches wide by 11 inches deep and is cut from 3/4 inch exterior plywood. The claim is made that the use of a floatation body and spray rail is a unique improvement to existing art. Existing art is typified by the transom board shown in the drawing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 1985
    Date of Patent: October 14, 1986
    Inventor: John M. Minor
  • Patent number: 4345143
    Abstract: A food warming and cooking cabinet comprising a housing having infrared reflective material on the interior surface, a source of infrared radiation located inside the housing and a support for a plurality of trays adapted to carry food thereon. The source of infrared radiation comprises two vertically oriented tubular infrared lamps located on opposite sides of the housing with the tray support therebetween. Each lamp is located in a recess in opposed side walls. The infrared reflective material is polished aluminum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 1980
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1982
    Assignee: Golden Skillet Corporation
    Inventors: Ernest M. Craig, John M. Minor