Patents by Inventor Lawrence D. Gibbs

Lawrence D. Gibbs 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).

  • Hose reel apparatus
    Patent number: 6050290
    Abstract: A reel apparatus for storing a flexible member, such as cable or hose, includes a frame assembly, a drum mounted on the frame assembly, a driving shaft coupled to the drum, and a handle mounted on the driving shaft for manually controlling rotation of the drum. The drum may be aligned vertically or horizontally. The apparatus includes means for maintaining the flexible member in substantially taut coiled form along the drum.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2000
    Assignee: UnionTools
    Inventors: Michael S. Yacobi, Thomas W. Parker, Lawrence D. Gibbs, Hans Hjort
  • Hose reel casing
    Patent number: D410375
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 1, 1999
    Assignee: Uniontools
    Inventors: Michael S. Yacobi, Thomas W. Parker, Lawrence D. Gibbs, Hans Hjort