Patents by Inventor Robert C. Ellis

Robert C. Ellis 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: 4396324
    Abstract: A tie-down rail apparatus extends below top rim walls on side walls for a load-carrying bed of a pick-up truck. Rails extend between walls forming stake pockets where end portions of the rails each engages with a coupling socket extending from a holder which is supported by walls of the stake pocket. The holders have an L-shaped, U-shaped or S-shaped configuration to wrap around the walls of the stake pocket and support the coupling sockets. The rail is supported for telescoping movement from a connector in one modification and in another modification, the rail takes the form of a rectangular tube with a longitudinal slot to support tie fixtures at various locations along the slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1981
    Date of Patent: August 2, 1983
    Inventor: Robert C. Ellis
  • Patent number: 3932078
    Abstract: Apparatus for making power transmission belting from an uncured body which apparatus includes two concentric cylindrical members of substantially the same length which are interpositioned between two generally flat parallel plates clamped together by a press means. A bladder assembly disposed within and together with the innermost cylindrical member define a mold concavity for receiving, molding, and curing power transmission belting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 1975
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1976
    Assignee: The Gates Rubber Company
    Inventors: Robert C. Ellis, James C. Vance, Sr., Sterling Van Gundy, Donald R. Walcher