Patents by Inventor Richard John Fleenor

Richard John Fleenor 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).

  • Reflector target tripod for survey system with light emitter and pivoting bracket for enhanced ground marking accuracy
    Patent number: 7987605
    Abstract: A combination target reflector, light emitter and bracket assembly is disclosed for use in marking points during the taking of a land survey. The combination is pivotally connected to a central rod of a target tripod or a tripod that supports a target reflector. The disclosed combination includes first and second arms and a light emitter that is held in axial alignment with the target reflector. The first arm is pivotally and perpendicularly connected to the central rod of the tripod. The second arm is perpendicularly connected to the target reflector and the light emitter. The tripod can be moved close to a point to be marked, the tripod can be adjusted to plumb the target reflector and then the second arms, light emitter and target reflector can be moved out of axial alignment with the rod to mark the point without moving the tripod. As a result, the conventional trial and error procedure currently employed can be avoided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Inventors: Roger Fleenor, Richard John Fleenor
  • Reflector Target Tripod for Survey System with Light Emitter and Pivoting Bracket for Enhanced Ground Marking Accuracy
    Publication number: 20100212169
    Abstract: A combination target reflector, light emitter and bracket assembly is disclosed for use in marking points during the taking of a land survey. The combination is pivotally connected to a central rod of a target tripod or a tripod that supports a target reflector. The disclosed combination includes first and second arms and a light emitter that is held in axial alignment with the target reflector. The first arm is pivotally and perpendicularly connected to the central rod of the tripod. The second arm is perpendicularly connected to the target reflector and the light emitter. The tripod can be moved close to a point to be marked, the tripod can be adjusted to plumb the target reflector and then the second arms, light emitter and target reflector can be moved out of axial alignment with the rod to mark the point without moving the tripod. As a result, the conventional trial and error procedure currently employed can be avoided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2010
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Inventors: Roger Fleenor, Richard John Fleenor