Patents by Inventor Rod Eddie

Rod Eddie 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: 5907940
    Abstract: Alternate methods of adjusting orientation of a wall are disclosed. The first such method includes the steps of establishing a fulcrum on a floor a predetermined distance from the wall, placing a lever in contact with the floor fulcrum, placing a push bar between the lever and the wall, and pushing against the lever towards the wall, whereby the push bar pushes the wall away from the lever. The second or alternate such method of adjusting orientation of a wall includes the steps of establishing a fulcrum on a floor a predetermined distance from the wall, placing a lever in contact with the floor fulcrum, connecting one end of a flexible line assembly to the lever and connecting the other end of the flexible line assembly to the wall, pulling the lever away from the wall, whereby the flexible line assembly pulls the wall towards the lever.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: June 1, 1999
    Inventor: Rod Eddie
  • Patent number: 5642591
    Abstract: A multi-purpose hand tool apparatus includes an elongated shank, a first U-shaped tool attached to a first shank end portion, a second U-shaped tool attached to a second shank end portion, and a jack retainer attached to an elongated shank on an intermediate shank portion. The jack retainer is attached to the top side of the elongated shank and may be in the form of a bucket. The second U-shaped tool is comprised of a single, unified U-shaped tool member which is oriented at an oblique orientation angle with respect to the elongated shank. A line connection assembly is attached to the intermediate shank portion and includes a base member connected to the intermediate shank portion, a line hook, and a pivot pin connected between the base member and the line hook. The line connection assembly is attached to the bottom side of the elongated shank. A flexible line assembly is connected to the line connection assembly, and a wall hook is connected to the flexible line assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 1, 1997
    Inventor: Rod Eddie
  • Patent number: D378187
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 25, 1997
    Inventor: Rod Eddie