Patents by Inventor Robert Byers

Robert Byers 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: 9782309
    Abstract: A safety restraint adapted for securing a personal mobility vehicle in a transport vehicle, against movement in a direction opposite to the direction of normal motion of the transport vehicle, the safety restraint comprising: a retractor comprising a spool on which an elongate piece of material is wound; the elongate material being configured to be attached at one end to the personal mobility vehicle; a slider bar adapted to be fixed to the transport vehicle; and wherein the retractor is mounted on the slider bar, in a manner which allows the retractor to slide in the direction of normal motion of the transport vehicle, and prevents the retractor moving in the opposite direction on the slider bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: Key Safety Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: John Bell, Robert Byers
  • Patent number: 9561838
    Abstract: A barge-coupling device that is operable to assist in the tightening of cables that are utilized to secure two marine vessels together in preparation for towing. The barge-coupling device further includes a tubular body having a first end and a second end. A hollow bore is present through the tubular body extending between the first end and second end. A first shaft and a second shaft are movably mounted to the tubular body. A handle is included having a lower portion wherein the lower portion has disposed therein a first gear and a second gear. The first gear is operably coupled to the tubular body and the second gear is mounted above the first gear and operably coupled thereto. A keeper rotatably mounted the second gear and is configured to couple with a power tool so as to rapidly rotate the second gear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2017
    Inventor: Robert Byers
  • Publication number: 20150097363
    Abstract: A safety restraint adapted for securing a personal mobility vehicle in a transport vehicle, against movement in a direction opposite to the direction of normal motion of the transport vehicle, the safety restraint comprising: a retractor comprising a spool on which an elongate piece of material is wound; the elongate material being configured to be attached at one end to the personal mobility vehicle; a slider bar adapted to be fixed to the transport vehicle; and wherein the retractor is mounted on the slider bar, in a manner which allows the retractor to slide in the direction of normal motion of the transport vehicle, and prevents the retractor moving in the opposite direction on the slider bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2014
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Inventors: John Bell, Robert Byers
  • Publication number: 20040238036
    Abstract: A tool is provided for removing and installing valve seals and valve seal springs in a water faucet. The tool includes a handle having a blind bore, a probe having a proximal end received in the blind bore and a distal end projecting from the handle and a sleeve received over at least a portion of the probe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2004
    Publication date: December 2, 2004
    Inventor: Robert Byers