Patents by Inventor Richard L. Dillon

Richard L. Dillon 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).

  • Extended length strand take up device
    Patent number: 7938384
    Abstract: An extended length strand take up device is presented that may be used to repair damaged guy wires in the field. The invention comprises two connecting bodies connected by a single tension rod that extends continuously between the two connecting bodies. Each connecting body slides over opposite ends of the tension rod and is held in place by a stop member, such as threaded nuts screwed onto the respective ends of the tension rod. The connecting bodies may further include an inwardly-facing pull tab or tabs that can be used for pre-tensioning the guy wire. An alternative embodiment of the invention comprises a single tension rod that is fixedly anchored to the ground and several connecting bodies that are fixedly mounted along the end of the guy wire at standard increments. The tension rod runs parallel to and overlaps the end of the guy wire. The connecting bodies slide along the length of the tension rod until the required tension and length is reached.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2011
    Inventors: James A. Stevens, D. Scott Brooks, Richard L. Dillon, Marcellus A. Chase
  • Extended Length Strand Take Up Device
    Publication number: 20100008734
    Abstract: An extended length strand take up device is presented that may be used to repair damaged guy wires in the field. The invention comprises two connecting bodies connected by a single tension rod that extends continuously between the two connecting bodies. Each connecting body slides over opposite ends of the tension rod and is held in place by a stop member, such as threaded nuts screwed onto the respective ends of the tension rod. The connecting bodies may further include an inwardly-facing pull tab or tabs that can be used for pre-tensioning the guy wire. An alternative embodiment of the invention comprises a single tension rod that is fixedly anchored to the ground and several connecting bodies that are fixedly mounted along the end of the guy wire at standard increments. The tension rod runs parallel to and overlaps the end of the guy wire. The connecting bodies slide along the length of the tension rod until the required tension and length is reached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2008
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Inventors: James A. Stevens, D. Scott Brooks, Richard L. Dillon, Marcellus A. Chase
  • Stove
    Patent number: D254685
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 1978
    Date of Patent: April 8, 1980
    Inventor: Richard L. Dillon
  • Stove
    Patent number: D263864
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 1979
    Date of Patent: April 13, 1982
    Inventor: Richard L. Dillon