Patents by Inventor Richard W. Rayner, Jr.

Richard W. Rayner, Jr. 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).

  • Tarpaulin air vent system
    Patent number: 5291698
    Abstract: A tarpaulin covering system for protecting a pile of material having an array of folded tubular vents connected to a tarpaulin to assist a weighting system on the tarpaulin in the prevention of aerodynamic lift. The vents remain in a folded state when the air pressure between the tarpaulin and the pile of material is minimal. During a period of increased air pressure, the vents in the area of increased air pressure open allowing for the escape of the entrapped air. The venting system prevents a protective tarpaulin from being lifted off the surface of the material pile which may cause damage to the tarpaulin resulting in an decrease in the overall integrity of the protective tarpaulin system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 8, 1994
    Assignee: Rayner Covering Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Richard W. Rayner, Jr.