Patents by Inventor Larry D. Hopkins

Larry D. Hopkins 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: 8337037
    Abstract: A bracket assembly for suspending an object from a portion of a bar joist, the bracket assembly having a rigid hangar having a first end portion and an opposing second end portion, the second end portion including at least one connector for engaging the object and means for connecting the rigid hanger to the bar joist, the first end portion of the rigid hangar being pivotally connected to the connecting means so that the object connected to the rigid hangar is able to self-level upon the connecting means being connected to the bar joist.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2012
    Inventor: Larry D. Hopkins
  • Publication number: 20120293988
    Abstract: A self-leveling bracket assembly for suspending a lighting fixture from a ceiling of a structure. The light fixture comprising a frame having a first and second ends, the self-leveling bracket assembly having two brackets, each bracket comprising a connector member adapted to be attached to the ceiling and a hangar having one end pivotally attached to the connector member and another end adapted to receive the light fixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2012
    Publication date: November 22, 2012
    Inventor: Larry D. Hopkins
  • Patent number: 8253040
    Abstract: A mounting bracket for spacing an electrical junction box at a distance away from a portion of a frame wall, the frame wall having a top plate, a bottom plate and one or more wall studs extending the top plate and the bottom plate, the electrical junction box having a back plate and one or more sidewalls extending from the back plate, the one or more sidewalls adapted to receive one or more electrical conduits, the mounting bracket having a back plate and an securement plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Inventor: Larry D. Hopkins
  • Patent number: 8231241
    Abstract: A self-leveling bracket assembly for suspending a lighting fixture from a ceiling of a structure. The light fixture comprising a frame having a first and second ends, the self-leveling bracket assembly having two brackets, each bracket comprising a connector member adapted to be attached to the ceiling and a hangar having one end pivotally attached to the connector member and another end adapted to receive the light fixture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignee: Larry D. Hopkins, Trustee
    Inventor: Larry D. Hopkins
  • Patent number: 7997549
    Abstract: A mounting bracket for installing an electrical junction box to an R-panel, the mounting bracket comprising a mounting plate having a first surface for interfacing with a portion of the housing of the electrical junction box, one or more sidewalls extending from the mounting plate; and one or more attachment tabs extending laterally from each of the sidewalls, wherein the mounting bracket is positioned between R-panel and the electrical junction box to space the electrical junction box at a distance away from the R-panel such that the electrical conduit may interface with the electrical junction box without having to bend the electrical conduit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Inventor: Larry D. Hopkins
  • Publication number: 20110176319
    Abstract: A bracket assembly for suspending an object from a portion of a bar joist, the bracket assembly having a rigid hangar having a first end portion and an opposing second end portion, the second end portion including at least one connector for engaging the object and means for connecting the rigid hanger to the bar joist, the first end portion of the rigid hangar being pivotally connected to the connecting means so that the object connected to the rigid hangar is able to self-level upon the connecting means being connected to the bar joist.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2010
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Inventor: Larry D. Hopkins
  • Publication number: 20100288894
    Abstract: A mounting bracket for spacing an electrical junction box at a distance away from a portion of a frame wall, the frame wall having a top plate, a bottom plate and one or more wall studs extending the top plate and the bottom plate, the electrical junction box having a back plate and one or more sidewalls extending from the back plate, the one or more sidewalls adapted to receive one or more electrical conduits, the mounting bracket having a back plate and an securement plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2009
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Inventor: Larry D. Hopkins
  • Publication number: 20100282936
    Abstract: A mounting bracket for installing an electrical junction box to an R-panel, the mounting bracket comprising a mounting plate having a first surface for interfacing with a portion of the housing of the electrical junction box, one or more sidewalls extending from the mounting plate; and one or more attachment tabs extending laterally from each of the sidewalls, wherein the mounting bracket is positioned between R-panel and the electrical junction box to space the electrical junction box at a distance away from the R-panel such that the electrical conduit may interface with the electrical junction box without having to bend the electrical conduit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2009
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Inventor: Larry D. Hopkins
  • Publication number: 20100259944
    Abstract: A self-leveling bracket assembly for suspending a lighting fixture from a ceiling of a structure. The light fixture comprising a frame having a first and second ends, the self-leveling bracket assembly having two brackets, each bracket comprising a connector member adapted to be attached to the ceiling and a hangar having one end pivotally attached to the connector member and another end adapted to receive the light fixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2009
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Inventor: Larry D. Hopkins
  • Patent number: 4575101
    Abstract: A fitting for safe on-stream addition of valve packing which comprises a housing enclosing a first and second chamber each chamber associated with a means for ejecting valve packing, the first chamber being accessible from the valve when the fitting is mounted and also accessible from the second chamber through sealable portals, and the second chamber having a sealable entrance to receive valve packing, thereby enabling safe addition of valve packing to a valve through the valve gland by: sealing the first chamber, adding valve packing to the second chamber and sealing the second chamber, opening the access portal between the chambers and ejecting the valve packing from the second chamber into the first chamber, sealing the access portal between the chambers and opening the portal between the first chamber and the valve, and ejecting the valve packing from the first chamber into the valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 1984
    Date of Patent: March 11, 1986
    Assignee: Chevron Research Company
    Inventor: Larry D. Hopkins