Patents by Inventor Richard D. Tobey

Richard D. Tobey 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: 4653785
    Abstract: A device or structure for temporarily securing and locking a door in closed condition. The door is hingedly mounted within a door frame. The device or structure of this invention comprises an attachment member which includes a bracket and at least one arm member. The bracket is positioned upon an upper corner of the door and covers a portion of the upper corner of the door. An arm or arms extend from the bracket. When the door is in a closed position the arms extend beyond the door frame. A retainer plate is positioned upon the arms and in juxtaposition with the door frame. A padlock or the like is attached to at least one of the arms and maintains the retainer plate upon the arms and in juxtaposition with the door frame. Thus, the door is secured in its closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 1985
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1987
    Inventor: Richard D. Tobey
  • Patent number: 4575034
    Abstract: Vibration isolation support structure for supporting an object upon a floor or the like. The structure includes a housing in which the lower portion thereof is adapted to engage a floor. The portion of the housing which engages the floor consists of elastomeric material. The housing has an opening therein at the upper portion thereof. Within the housing is a dish-shaped receptacle. A stem extends freely through the opening in the housing and has a base which rests upon the dish-shaped receptacle. The stem is adapted to support a load. The base and the stem are angularly and laterally movable with respect to the dish-shaped receptacle. Therefore, an object supported by the stem is laterally and angularly movable with respect to the housing. Thus, even though a floor upon which the housing rests is uneven in nature, the load supported by the support structure may assume a level position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 3, 1983
    Date of Patent: March 11, 1986
    Assignee: Tech Products Corporation
    Inventor: Richard D. Tobey
  • Patent number: 4368864
    Abstract: Vibration isolation support structure for supporting an object upon a floor or the like. The structure includes a housing in which the lower portion thereof is adapted to engage a floor. The portion of the housing which engages the floor consists of elastomeric material. The housing has an opening therein at the upper portion thereof. Within the housing is a dish-shaped receptacle. A stem extends freely through the opening in the housing and has a base which rests upon the dish-shaped receptacle. The stem is adapted to support a load. The base and the stem are angularly and laterally movable with respect to the dish-shaped receptacle. Therefore, an object supported by the stem is laterally and angularly movable with respect to the housing. Thus, even though a floor upon which the housing rests is uneven in nature, the load supported by the support structure may assume a level position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 1980
    Date of Patent: January 18, 1983
    Assignee: Tech Products Corporation
    Inventor: Richard D. Tobey