Patents by Inventor Lee R. Epley

Lee R. Epley 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: 6431556
    Abstract: A golf cart towing device includes a bracket assembly which is selectably attached along a tongue of a golf cart and adjustable to fit cart tongues of various breadth. A connector rod is angularly adjustable relative to the handle and includes a hook end for engaging an eyelet extending from a belt worn by the golfer. A releasable latch on the hook end maintains the hook end within the eyelet. The various adjustments of the bracket and/or the connector rod allow the golf cart to be effectively towed by persons of differing statures/physiques.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2002
    Inventors: Jack D. Beardsley, Lee R. Epley
  • Patent number: 4649689
    Abstract: An insulation system utilizes a plurality of insulation fasteners to support an insulation board or the like adjacent the roof-supporting framework/purlins of a building. Each fastener comprises a clip member with projecting shank with the former engageable with a projecting flange of the purlin. Upon extension of the shank through or across an edge of an insulation board placed adjacent the building purlins, an underlying support washer is engageable with the shank so as to sandwich a portion of the insulation board or adjacent edges of adjacent boards therebetween. A plurality of insulation fasteners are used with each insulation board so as to support a plurality of insulation boards and overlying batt insulation adjacent the purlins and roof of the building.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 1984
    Date of Patent: March 17, 1987
    Inventors: Wilburn D. Everman, Lee R. Epley