Patents by Inventor Lloyd O. Capps

Lloyd O. Capps 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: 6659368
    Abstract: An underground watering system including a reservoir having a water inlet and a water outlet, a float control connected to the water inlet for maintaining a water level in the reservoir, a fertilizer container supported on the reservoir having an opening therein communicating with reservoir by which fertilizer may be added to water within the reservoir, and at least one water soaking hose connected to the reservoir water outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Inventor: Lloyd O. Capps
  • Publication number: 20030052183
    Abstract: An underground watering system including a reservoir having a water inlet and a water outlet, a float control connected to the water inlet for maintaining a water level in the reservoir, a fertilizer container supported on the reservoir having an opening therein communicating with reservoir by which fertilizer may be added to water within the reservoir, and at least one water soaking hose connected to the reservoir water outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2001
    Publication date: March 20, 2003
    Inventor: Lloyd O. Capps
  • Patent number: 5172928
    Abstract: An improved boat trailer bow stop assembly which allows the boat operator to use the bow stop bumpers as a point of reference to ease in the loading and unloading of a boat from a trailer frame. The bow stop assembly has steps built into the structural members to allow the passengers to easily board the boat before launching and unboard the board once the boat is brought out of the water. The bow stop is located at an elevated position so that the operator can winch the boat on to the trailer without having to leave the boat. The bow stop assembly can be moved along and secured in the desired spot by U-bolts in order to accommodate a variety of different boats. The bow stop bumper pads are also adjustable to accommodate a variety of different boat types.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 22, 1992
    Inventor: Lloyd O. Capps
  • Patent number: 5113702
    Abstract: A boat dock for use to store boat therein, the boat dock including a boat slip having an open entry, opposed sidewalls and a front, a dock guard secured to each dock sidewall at the entry and extending laterally from the sidewall to which it is attached and forwardly of the entry.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1990
    Date of Patent: May 19, 1992
    Inventor: Lloyd O. Capps
  • Patent number: 4974865
    Abstract: An improved boat trailer winch mechanism that involves an adjustable triangular assembly comprising a first and second vertical support means attached to each other at the apex and to the tongue of a boat trailer forming the base. Extending rearwardly from the adjustable triangular assembly is a novel bow engaging mechanism capable of pivoting and adjusting such as to make contact on both sides of a boat hull. Cantilevered upward and forward from the triangular assembly is a third support member and manual winch with strap and hook closure. Preferably, the strap is directed downward to the tongue and selectively to the proper height through the rear structural member to the triangular assembly such as to insure proper tension when loading or transporting a boat on the boat trailer. Such a boat trailer winch allows the loading of a small pleasure craft onto a boat trailer without leaving the boat and risking getting wet in less time than previously known boat winches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 4, 1990
    Inventor: Lloyd O. Capps
  • Patent number: 4715768
    Abstract: An improved boat trailer guide-on comprising bracket means that adjustably attaches to a conventional boat trailer and holds a substantially vertical shaft means with telescopically extendable foamed plastic rollers thereon. Such a device allows the roller to float upwards as the boat trailer is backed into the water, thus remaining visible and capable of assisting in the loading and unloading of a boat. Optionally, the top of the floating, telescopically extendable, roller is equipped with a tail light lamp for assisting in loading and unloading after dark.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1986
    Date of Patent: December 29, 1987
    Inventor: Lloyd O. Capps