Patents by Inventor Kenneth S. Rutherford

Kenneth S. Rutherford 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: 10584451
    Abstract: A device for removing road tape from a surface comprises a body, and a drive assembly coupled to the body. The drive assembly comprises a motor having a drive wheel, at least one drive belt, a rolling drum drive wheel configured to engage the at least one drive belt, and at least one rolling drum configured to secure an end of the road tape. The rolling drum is configured to rotate in response to rotation of the rolling drum drive wheel and wind the road tape about a circumference. The winding of the road tape drives the body in a forward direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 10, 2020
    Inventor: Kenneth S. Rutherford
  • Publication number: 20180274185
    Abstract: A device for removing road tape from a surface comprises a body, and a drive assembly coupled to the body. The drive assembly comprises a motor having a drive wheel, at least one drive belt, a rolling drum drive wheel configured to engage the at least one drive belt, and at least one rolling drum configured to secure an end of the road tape. The rolling drum is configured to rotate in response to rotation of the rolling drum drive wheel and wind the road tape about a circumference. The winding of the road tape drives the body in a forward direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Publication date: September 27, 2018
    Inventor: Kenneth S. Rutherford
  • Patent number: 4117879
    Abstract: A fixture for use in positioning the walls of an adjustable continuous-casting mold. The fixture includes a frame which is inserted in the mold and keys for engaging keyways in the upper and lower edges of the side walls of the mold to center the fixture. The fixture has positioning rods to be abutted by the adjustable end walls of the mold. The positioning rods are adjustable but remain equidistant from the center of the fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1977
    Date of Patent: October 3, 1978
    Assignee: United States Steel Corporation
    Inventor: Kenneth S. Rutherford