Patents by Inventor Patricia A. Lemmons

Patricia A. Lemmons 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).

  • Flexible tarpaulin support device
    Patent number: 5664824
    Abstract: A tarpaulin support device for an open top of a trailer, vehicle or the like. The device includes a flexible and resilient pole having a first end and a second end, the pole being normally straight and bowed under tension to an arched position. A first bracket is opposed to a second bracket, each bracket being attached to the trailer and each bracket having a non-cylindrical opening therein. A first socket and a second socket each have a receptacle to receive one of the pole ends, each socket terminating in a non-cylindrical post receivable in one of the openings to retain the sockets and retain the pole and to prevent radial movement of the post.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 9, 1997
    Inventors: Donald W. Stephens, Patricia A. Lemmons
  • Flexible tarp support
    Patent number: D368888
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 16, 1996
    Inventors: Donald W. Stephens, Patricia A. Lemmons
  • Flexible tarpaulin support device
    Patent number: RE36748
    Abstract: A tarpaulin support device for an open top of a trailer, vehicle or the like. The device includes a flexible and resilient pole having a first end and a second end, the pole being normally straight and bowed under tension to an arched position. A first bracket is opposed to a second bracket, each bracket being attached to the trailer and each bracket having a non-cylindrical opening therein. A first socket and a second socket each have a receptacle to receive one of the pole ends, each socket terminating in a non-cylindrical post receivable in one of the openings to retain the sockets and retain the pole and to prevent radial movement of the post.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2000
    Inventors: Donald W. Stephens, Patricia A. Lemmons