Patents by Inventor Kenneth M. McAlpin

Kenneth M. McAlpin 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: 7210492
    Abstract: A retractable rain cover is attachable to a golf cart has a rigid frame extending aft from the rear roofline of a golf cart and over a golf bag carried at the rear of the cart. A flexible canopy is movable along the frame from a stowed position to a deployed position. In the stowed position the canopy is contained either rolled up in a housing along the rear roofline or is in a lay flat condition disposed within the footprint of the golf cart roof. In the deployed position the canopy extends along the frame and overlies the golf bag at the rear of the cart. Also, the canopy has a closable opening positioned to align with the upper end of the golf bag when the canopy is in a deployed position thereby permitting direct access through the deployed canopy to any golf club in the bag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Inventors: William Gerrie, Kenneth M. McAlpin
  • Publication number: 20030058640
    Abstract: An improved fluorescent light fixture of the type having an elongated housing in a downwardly opening elongated cavity of which are carried one or more tubular fluorescent lamps for emitting light below the fixture. The improvement comprises one or more upwardly opening elongated cavities defined by upper portions of the housing in which are carried one or more tubular fluorescent lamps for emitting light above the fixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2002
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Applicant: X-tra Light Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventor: Kenneth M. McAlpin
  • Patent number: 6428183
    Abstract: An improved fluorescent light fixture of the type having an elongated housing in a downwardly opening elongated cavity of which are carried one or more tubular fluorescent lamps for emitting light below the fixture. The improvement comprises one or more upwardly opening elongated cavities defined by upper portions of the housing in which are carried one or more tubular fluorescent lamps for emitting light above the fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2002
    Assignee: X-Tra Light Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventor: Kenneth M. McAlpin