Patents by Inventor Kevin W. Peterson

Kevin W. Peterson 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: 8162318
    Abstract: An article tossing game assembly includes a frame with a first elongated member and a second elongated member. A plurality of bracing members is attached to and extends between the first and second elongated members. A mount is attached to one of the bracing members. A light emitting apparatus is attached to the mount. A panel is positioned on an upper side of the frame and covers the frame. The panel has a top side and a bottom side and has an aperture therein extending into the top side and outwardly of the bottom side. The aperture is positioned adjacent to the light emitter. The panel is comprised of a translucent material. The light emitter is visible through the panel to direct a person where to aim when attempting to throw articles through the aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 24, 2012
    Inventors: Kevin W. Peterson, Charles Layne
  • Patent number: 6295036
    Abstract: A retainer includes a base portion, a plurality of prongs, and a retention clip. The base portion has an inner bore engageable with a threaded stud extending from the mounting surface. The prongs extend outwardly from the base portion and are slidable into a bore of a device to be mounted to the mounting surface. The retention clip is formed by an outer distal end portion of the prongs and is configured to retain the device on the mounting surface by snap-locking onto the device when the device is slid onto the retainer. The prongs outer distal ends that are compressibly spaced apart from one another. In order to facilitate release of the device from the mounting surface, a pair of finger pads may be located at the outer distal ends of the prongs. The retainer is well-suited for mounting a telemetry antenna on a surface such as a ceiling and, in fact, can reduce antenna installation time by 75% when compare to prior known systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2001
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Rizaldy B. Mata, Kevin W. Peterson, Scott T. Surges