Patents by Inventor Richard W. Cobbs

Richard W. Cobbs 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: 20110036216
    Abstract: A system for marking rotationally operated tools to indicate direction. Said tools incorporate green indicia to indicate clockwise motion and/or tightening of right hand threaded implements, i.e. nuts, bolts, screws, drill bits, pipes, fasteners, fittings, etc. and red indicia to indicate counterclockwise motion and/or loosening of right hand threaded fasteners fittings and other spirally operated implements. Also a tool marked as previously indicated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2009
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Inventors: Richard W. Cobbs, Patrick C. Cobbs
  • Patent number: 4715293
    Abstract: A body-supported hand-operated instrument desk which includes a pair of vertical frame members (20). A table surface is formed by a rectangular member (42) rotatably attached to the frame and a sold or resilient fabric table top (52) is employed to support a hand operated instrument such as a computer. A pair of shoulder straps (36) bridge across the frame allowing the device to be comfortably worn over the shoulders providing a platform that positions the instrument in a convenient location. The invention solves the problem of providing portable access to hand operated instruments heretofore unavailable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1986
    Date of Patent: December 29, 1987
    Inventor: Richard W. Cobbs