Patents by Inventor Norman Kirk

Norman Kirk 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: 11155197
    Abstract: An embodiment includes first and second brackets to respectively couple to a trailer bed; first and second arms to respectively couple to the first and second brackets; wherein (a) in a first orientation the first arm is to couple to the bed non-orthogonally with the bed raised a first distance and with the first arm not extending below wheels of the trailer; (b) in a second orientation the first arm is to couple to the bed orthogonally with the bed being raised a second distance which is less than the first distance and with the first arm extending to a level of the bottom of the wheels, and (c) in a third orientation the first arm is to couple to the bed orthogonally with the bed being raised a third distance, which is between 0 inches and the second distance, and with the first arm extending below the wheels.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2021
    Inventor: James Norman Kirk
  • Publication number: 20190389357
    Abstract: An embodiment includes first and second brackets to respectively couple to a trailer bed; first and second arms to respectively couple to the first and second brackets; wherein (a) in a first orientation the first arm is to couple to the bed non-orthogonally with the bed raised a first distance and with the first arm not extending below wheels of the trailer; (b) in a second orientation the first arm is to couple to the bed orthogonally with the bed being raised a second distance which is less than the first distance and with the first arm extending to a level of the bottom of the wheels, and (c) in a third orientation the first arm is to couple to the bed orthogonally with the bed being raised a third distance, which is between 0 inches and the second distance, and with the first arm extending below the wheels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2019
    Publication date: December 26, 2019
    Inventor: James Norman Kirk
  • Patent number: 4034901
    Abstract: A spout is disclosed for use to pour paint from a paint can without the paint dripping down an outer side of the can; the spout being integrally formed upon a paint can lid that fits in the circular groove on the top of a paint can, the spout being curved and containing a flexible hose or tubing that extends curvedly the full length of the spout so to serve as an air return vent, the tubing being fixedly held at its opposite ends so that the portion thereof along a center of the spout is thus free to lash about and whip the paint as it pours past the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1976
    Date of Patent: July 12, 1977
    Inventor: Norman Kirk
  • Patent number: 3980139
    Abstract: A bomb containing an explosive and a fire extinguishing chemical so that the bomb can be exploded within a fire and extinguish the fire flames; the bomb including a glass cylinder that can be readily fragmented so to disperse its chemical content into all directions and the glass cylinder having extending fins so to absorb a rising temperature such as from a vicinity fire, the fins transfering the heat to an explosive charge for automatic operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 1975
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1976
    Inventor: Norman Kirk
  • Patent number: 3966200
    Abstract: An exercising apparatus for use by a person so to stretch himself physically for purpose of good health; the apparatus consisting of a low table having a rail along each longitudinal side thereof, and a pair of inverted U-shaped bars being slidably adjustable along the rails, the bars both bridging over the table so that a person laying on the table can hook his feet behind one of the bars and grasp the other bar with his hands so to stretch himself therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1975
    Date of Patent: June 29, 1976
    Inventor: Norman Kirk