Patents by Inventor Perry L. Everett

Perry L. Everett 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).

  • Rope management device
    Patent number: 8375526
    Abstract: A rope management device includes features allowing for transition from a rope clamping position to a rope unclamped position when under load. Included is a teeter bar having a pivot axis allowing for application of friction on a section of rope to hold a load in place and then when rope is pulled through the device the load is maintained while allowing the teeter bar to pivot to eliminate friction on the rope.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Inventor: Perry L. Everett
  • Rope control apparatus
    Patent number: 7533871
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a simple and convenient way to ascend and descend a rope without using a belayer. Embodiments of the invention can smoothly transition from a rope clamping position to a rope unclamping position, conveniently providing an effective rope control device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Inventors: Perry L. Everett, Richard C. Everett, Thayne J. Golden
  • ROPE CONTROL APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20090120738
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a simple and convenient way to ascend and descend a rope without using a belayer. Embodiments of the invention can smoothly transition from a rope clamping position to a rope unclamping position, conveniently providing an effective rope control device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2007
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Inventors: Perry L. Everett, Richard C. Everett, Thayne J. Golden
  • Rope management apparatus
    Patent number: 6899203
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention provide a simple and convenient way to ascend and descend a rope without using a belayer. Embodiments of the invention can smoothly transition from a rope clamping position to a rope unclamping position, conveniently providing an effective rope management tool. Other embodiments of the invention are described in the appended claims.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2005
    Inventors: Thayne J. Golden, Perry L. Everett, Richard C. Everett