Patents by Inventor Leonard C. Smith

Leonard C. Smith 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).

  • Roofing apparatus
    Patent number: 7493737
    Abstract: A pitched roof roofing apparatus. The roofing apparatus has a support rail and a platform movably mounted to the support rail. A drive system operably connects the platform to the support rail. The drive system moves the platform on a pitched surface in at least two orthogonal directions relative to the support rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2009
    Assignee: Jenrose LLC
    Inventor: Leonard C. Smith
  • Roofing apparatus
    Publication number: 20040128945
    Abstract: A pitched roof roofing apparatus. The roofing apparatus has a support rail and a platform movably mounted to the support rail. A drive system operably connects the platform to the support rail. The drive system moves the platform on a pitched surface in at least two orthogonal directions relative to the support rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventor: Leonard C. Smith
  • Biomechanical stabilizer apparatus and methods for strengthening unstable joints and improving muscle coordination
    Patent number: 5674162
    Abstract: A biomechanical stabilizer apparatus and methods for strengthening unstable joints and improving muscle coordination is disclosed in one presently preferred embodiment of the present invention as comprising a tubing assembly incorporating a substantially circular member and an elongated handle member. In current design, the handle member extends substantially transverse dimensionally across the internal diameter of the circular member and is operably connected thereto. Preferably, the circular member is formed having an internal channel comprising two or more free moving bodies disposed therein. Similarly, the handle member is formed having an internal chamber wherein at least one free moving body is operably disposed. Preferably engaging the handle member is a timer unit for programming time durations and providing means for visual and/or audio feedback to the user when the programming parameters of the present invention are satisfied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 7, 1997
    Inventors: Richard L. Ellingson, E. Paul France, Roger Petersen, Leonard C. Smith, David W. Bernardi