Patents by Inventor Robert A. Rowland

Robert A. Rowland 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: 8246063
    Abstract: A rapid deployment assembly 10 which may be placed upon a selectively movable assembly 18, such as by way of example and without limitation, a pickup type truck, or other selectively movable assembly and which allows for rapid ingress and egress into and out of the assembly 18 and such ingress and egress is achieved by the selectively deployment of various members 12, 14, 16 which selectively form steps and which may later cooperatively form a tailgate assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignee: AOM Engineering Solutions, LLC
    Inventors: Robert A. Rowland, John Micheli
  • Patent number: 5570537
    Abstract: This insecticidal cable has a pair or pairs of exposed electrical conductive wire for use in a fly control apparatus. An electronic control unit provides pulsed high voltage between the parallel exposed conductive wires. Insects which contact either one or both of the pair of conductive wires are killed by destruction of the insect nervous system. The cable both supports the conductive wires and holds them with the correct separation. The apparatus is used to destroy flies in stables, poultry houses, and other structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 5, 1996
    Inventors: Douglas A. Black, Robert A. Rowland
  • Patent number: 5536355
    Abstract: A process and apparatus for loosening adhesive from a drum and abrading labels, paint, and adhesive from the drum with high speed brushes. The drums are heated with an open flame to loosen the adhesive before the labels, paint, and adhesive are abraded from the drums with the brushes. A "soft-touch" pneumatic controller is connected to the brushes to maintain optimum contact of the brushes with the drum and to prevent premature wearing of the brushes. The drum is moved horizontally relative to the brushes during the brushing process to prevent stripes of paint being left on the drum by the brushes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 16, 1996
    Assignee: Rowland Engineering & Manufacturing, Inc.
    Inventor: Robert A. Rowland