Patents by Inventor Lee J. Ballard

Lee J. Ballard 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: 4618308
    Abstract: A loader device for loading carpet rolls onto small trucks comprising a frame with a plurality of rollers mounted transversely thereon at spaced intervals along the length of the frame, the rollers being coupled together to be driven simultaneously in the same rotational direction by a variable speed reversible DC motor, the rollers having a textured surface to provide strong frictional engagement with the carpet rolls, the frame being adapted to fit wholly within the bed area of the truck with the tail gate closed when not in use and to slide to a loading position with one end extending over the open tail gate of the truck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 1984
    Date of Patent: October 21, 1986
    Inventor: Lee J. Ballard