Patents by Inventor Paul Rivers

Paul Rivers 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).

  • Publication number: 20050184280
    Abstract: An apparatus for retaining and pulling line through a raceway includes a line clamp and an attachment portion. The line clamp has a wedge fitted into a channel that is adapted to retain the line between the wedge and the channel. Further, the attachment portion is attached to the wedge and connects the line clamp to an end of a fish tape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2004
    Publication date: August 25, 2005
    Inventors: Paul Rivers, Frederick Diggle
  • Publication number: 20050179016
    Abstract: An apparatus for pulling line through a raceway includes a plurality of interconnected retainer portions and an attachment portion. The plurality of interconnected retainer portions each has a one-way locking passage through the plurality of interconnected retainer portions that are adapted to retain the line. Further, the attachment portion is positioned on an end of the plurality of interconnected retainer portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2004
    Publication date: August 18, 2005
    Inventors: Paul Rivers, Frederick Diggle
  • Publication number: 20050167559
    Abstract: The hanging tool support assembly of this invention provides a portable, adjustable support to hold and/or position a tool, such as a flashlight. The hanging tool support assembly hangs or is otherwise suspended from a support line proximate to a work area. According to embodiments of this invention, the hanging tool support assembly includes a pair of inverted, J-shaped hangers, a downwardly extending arm, a movable support piece connecting the downwardly extending arm to a tool support base, the tool support base, and attachment means for supporting and/or holding a tool to the tool support base. In various embodiments of this invention, the hangers may further include additional safety and/or positioning components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2004
    Publication date: August 4, 2005
    Inventors: Paul Rivers, Frederick Diggle
  • Publication number: 20050159132
    Abstract: A telecommunications device for use by a telecommunications user is disclosed. The telecommunications device includes a housing having located therein a wireless telephone for receiving an incoming call and a receiver unit for receiving an emergency alert broadcast. The wireless telephone includes a first receiver and a processor in communication therewith, and the receiver unit includes a second receiver in communication with the processor of the wireless telephone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2004
    Publication date: July 21, 2005
    Inventors: Darrick Wright, Paul Rivers
  • Publication number: 20050145286
    Abstract: A ground rod cap is disclosed. The ground rod cap includes a crown portion and a support portion connected to the crown portion. The crown portion is configured to receive a ground rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2004
    Publication date: July 7, 2005
    Inventor: Paul Rivers
  • Publication number: 20050127696
    Abstract: A storage device is provided that is structured for use in operative association with a cable connected to at least a portion of an elevated structure. The storage device includes a base including a tool tray portion and a storage bin portion; at least one pedestal connected to the base; at least one hanger connected to at least one pedestal, the hanger structured for receiving at least a portion of the cable therein; and, the storage device is structured to be suspendable from the cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2003
    Publication date: June 16, 2005
    Inventors: Paul Rivers, Frederick Diggle
  • Publication number: 20050120851
    Abstract: A cutting guide. The cutting guide includes a body portion having a leading edge and an opening therethrough and an engagement portion concentrically attached to the body portion. The leading edge is adapted to guide a saw while a cut is being made in a material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2003
    Publication date: June 9, 2005
    Inventors: Frederick Diggle, Paul Rivers
  • Publication number: 20050116210
    Abstract: An apparatus for running wire includes a housing for a biasing member attached to a piston. A locking member retains the piston in a biased position and triggers release of the piston. The piston accelerates upon release and propels a pull string attached to a projectile toward a target.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2003
    Publication date: June 2, 2005
    Inventors: Paul Rivers, Frederick Diggle
  • Publication number: 20040205266
    Abstract: A method and system for pre-empting a low-priority traffic with high-priority traffic over a serial link utilizes special codes to delimit a high-priority message embedded within a low-priority message.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2003
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Applicant: CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC. (A California Corporation)
    Inventors: Michael Lawrence Regal, James Paul Rivers