Patents by Inventor John R. Allsop

John R. Allsop 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: 8827300
    Abstract: A coupling device for coupling a first vehicle to a second towed vehicle, the coupling device including a pillar (3) for mounting to a towbar attached to the first vehicle; a connector (30) for connection to the second towed vehicle; a sleeve (13) linked to the connector (30) and adapted for engagement with the pillar (3) by fitting over the pillar (3); and a collar (15) adapted to fit over and engage with a portion of the sleeve (13) for movement with respect to the sleeve (13); wherein the collar (15) is movable with respect to the sleeve (13) between a first unlocked position in which the sleeve (13) is removable from the pillar (3) and a second locked position in which the sleeve (13) is not removable from the pillar (3).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Inventors: John R. Allsop, Neville J. Withers
  • Publication number: 20110309600
    Abstract: A coupling device for coupling a first vehicle to a second towed vehicle, the coupling device including a pillar (3) for mounting to a towbar attached to the first vehicle; a connector (30) for connection to the second towed vehicle; a sleeve (13) linked to the connector (30) and adapted for engagement with the pillar (3) by fitting over the pillar (3); and a collar (15) adapted to fit over and engage with a portion of the sleeve (13) for movement with respect to the sleeve (13); wherein the collar (15) is movable with respect to the sleeve (13) between a first unlocked position in which the sleeve (13) is removable from the pillar (3) and a second locked position in which the sleeve (13) is not removable from the pillar (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2010
    Publication date: December 22, 2011
    Inventors: John R. Allsop, Neville J. Withers
  • Patent number: 5018734
    Abstract: A device for positioning a person's hand on the handle of a sporting article such as a tennis racket includes a projection (324) which is intended to fit between the thumb and index finger of a person's hand to locate the hand relative to said article to provide a desired grip. The device also includes adjustment means for radially adjusting the projection (324). The adjustment means may be a band (404) capable of being tensioned and relaxed or a rotatable handle (108) or handle portion (308).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 1989
    Date of Patent: May 28, 1991
    Inventor: John R. Allsop