Patents by Inventor Lawrence D. Hart

Lawrence D. Hart 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: 4569094
    Abstract: A lift is disclosed which enables an invalid to move without the aid of another person, from a seated position to a standing, or new seated position. The unit supports the body such that minimal upper body strength is required, and body size is accommodated by simple adjustments of the lift arm length and height.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 24, 1983
    Date of Patent: February 11, 1986
    Inventors: Lawrence D. Hart, Melville D. Hart, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4497384
    Abstract: A wall contacting device, such as a roller reamer used in earth boring, includes a block, e.g. supporting one end of a roller shaft, making an interference fit with a socket in the body of the device, there being tool passage means between the body and block; a disassembly tool is removably received in the passage and includes a pressure portion engaged with the block and a head portion to receive impact; and cooperating guide means on the body and tool includes coaxial cylindric surfaces on the body and tool for supporting the tool for rotation about a fixed axis, the pressure portion of the tool being a portion of an Archimedian spiral coaxial with the cylindric surfaces.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 1982
    Date of Patent: February 5, 1985
    Assignee: Smith International, Inc.
    Inventor: Lawrence D. Hart