Patents by Inventor Kenneth E. Butts

Kenneth E. Butts 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: 6823802
    Abstract: A portable expandable project plan table includes a table top that is pivotally connected to a frame having a generally truncated right triangular prism shape. The table top is hinged to permit access to storage for drafting tools and papers within the frame and may be locked to prevent movement when the table is transported. The legs of the table pivot between vertical for use and horizontal for transporting, and are designed to overlap in the folded position in a compact arrangement. Each leg is independently height adjustable to permit the table to be made level on uneven surfaces, and wheels on each leg facilitate movement of the table in the open-for-use position. The table is constructed of durable materials to permit use out of doors or in adverse conditions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2004
    Inventor: Kenneth E. Butts, Jr.
  • Publication number: 20040217563
    Abstract: A portable rescue sled includes an inflatable base covered with netting suitable to rescue victims who have fallen through the ice of a frozen pond. The base is normally coiled in a retracted deflated condition. When positioned at the edge of a lake or pond, air from a compressed air tank on the sled is used to inflate the base which uncoils toward the victim into an extended position. A portion of the netting extends beyond the base and is used by the victim to climb onto the sled which may then be pulled to safety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2003
    Publication date: November 4, 2004
    Inventor: Kenneth E. Butts
  • Publication number: 20040161552
    Abstract: An artificial tree has a lightweight plastic base that may be filled with water or sand to make it heavy enough to support the tree in an outdoor environment without the use of guywires. A sectional vertical support member permits the assembler to vary the height of the assembled tree with ease. A light string is alternately routed up and down between the base and the top of the tree and around the base to give the assembled tree a conical shape that simulates a decorated Christmas tree when lit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2003
    Publication date: August 19, 2004
    Inventor: Kenneth E. Butts
  • Publication number: 20040123780
    Abstract: A portable expandable project plan table includes a table top that is pivotally connected to a frame having a generally truncated right triangular prism shape. The table top is hinged to permit access to storage for drafting tools and papers within the frame and may be locked to prevent movement when the table is transported. The legs of the table pivot between vertical for use and horizontal for transporting, and are designed to overlap in the folded position in a compact arrangement. Each leg is independently height adjustable to permit the table to be made level on uneven surfaces, and wheels on each leg facilitate movement of the table in the open-for-use position. The table is constructed of durable materials to permit use out of doors or in adverse conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2002
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Inventor: Kenneth E. Butts