Patents by Inventor Rodger Hays

Rodger Hays 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).

  • Publication number: 20090121203
    Abstract: A lifting device for a lawn tractor. An angle member has first and second generally planar portions, the second planar portion being oriented generally perpendicularly and joined to the first planar portion. A pair of wheels are rotatably attached to opposing ends of the angle member. A handle extends from the first planar portion of the angle member. A foot brace is attached to the handle and is oriented generally perpendicularly thereto; A pair of spaced-apart lift members extend from the second planar portion of the angle member. An elongated safety brace is configured to detachably couple to the foot brace. The safety brace is positionable to extend beneath the angle member while coupled to the foot brace and while the lifting device is in a service position, thereby resisting movement of the lift from the service position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2008
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Applicant: OHIO STEEL INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: Thomas P. Martini, Mark Zellefrow, Rodger Hays, Ken Hoffman, Fred Feeney, Mike Podrosky
  • Publication number: 20070164526
    Abstract: A lawn and garden cart has a frame and an axle attached to the frame. A pair of wheels are attached to the axle, each wheel being rotatably attached to an opposing end of the axle. A longitudinal tow bar is attached to the frame at a first end, the tow bar including a connector at a second distal end. The cart further includes a container having a base, a plurality of generally vertical sidewalls and an angled rear wall, the container being pivotally attached to the frame and releasably coupled to the tow bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2007
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Applicant: OHIO STEEL INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventors: THOMAS MARTINI, RODGER HAYS, MARK ZELLEFROW, JASON MOORE, KEN HOFFMAN, FREDERICK FEENEY, KEVIN CAHALAN, RICHARD BIGGS, TOM HAYS, HARLAN PEDEN, DALE BAUMAN, SEAN SVENDSEN
  • Patent number: 6679506
    Abstract: A combined shopping cart stroller having cargo carrying and passenger carrying capabilities is provided. The shopping cart stroller comprises a frame supported on wheels for rolling movement, a seat mounted to the frame and being shiftable between an unfolded position in which the seat is positioned to support the passenger and a folded position in which the folded seat defines a portion of a forward cargo area, a rearward cargo area defined by a rearward portion of the frame, and a lower cargo area defined by a lower portion of the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2004
    Assignee: Ohio Steel Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Dana J. Koppes, Eric J. Fickas, Vincent A. Gioia, Rodger Hays, Joni Hill, Paul P. Kolada, Thomas P. Martini, Jon M. Provencher, Kevin J. Vititoe
  • Publication number: 20030145799
    Abstract: An animal enclosure system is disclosed utilizing a coated metal wire grid mounted within a frame formed of horizontal and vertical support members. The end of each wire on the wire grid has a captive termination that allows the wire grid to be installed into an opening, hole, or channel of the support members. The wire grid may also incorporate a hinge area formed by dividing the horizontal wires into two portions and wrapping the inner terminating points around a particular perpendicular vertical wire near the mid-point of the body of the wire grid. The hinge allows the wire grid to be folded, facilitating easier handling, storage and transport of the enclosure in its disassembled state. When the wire grid is assembled with the support members, along with corner pieces, it forms a single panel of the animal enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2003
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventors: Rodger Hays, Elmer J. Chatin, Mark A. Zellefrow
  • Patent number: 6523840
    Abstract: A combined shopping cart stroller having cargo carrying and passenger carrying capabilities is provided. The shopping cart stroller comprises a frame supported on wheels for rolling movement, a seat mounted to the frame and being shiftable between an unfolded position in which the seat is positioned to support the passenger and a folded position in which the folded seat defines a portion of a forward cargo area, a rearward cargo area defined by a rearward portion of the frame, and a lower cargo area defined by a lower portion of the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2003
    Assignee: Ohio Steel Corporation
    Inventors: Dana J. Koppes, Eric J. Fickas, Vincent A. Gioia, Rodger Hays, Joni Hill, Paul P. Kolada, Thomas P. Martini, Jon M. Provencher, Kevin J. Vititoe
  • Patent number: D462496
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2002
    Assignee: Ohio Steel Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Dana J. Koppes, Eric J. Fickas, Vincent A. Gioia, Rodger Hays, Joni Hill, Paul P. Kolada, Thomas P. Martini, Jon M. Provencher, Kevin J. Vititoe
  • Patent number: D465632
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Assignee: Ohio Steel Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Dana J. Koppes, Eric J. Fickas, Vincent A. Gioia, Rodger Hays, Joni Hill, Paul P. Kolada, Thomas P. Martini, Jon M. Provencher, Kevin J. Vititoe
  • Patent number: D470442
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Assignee: Ohio Steel Industries
    Inventors: Dana J. Koppes, Eric J. Fickas, Rodger Hays, Paul P. Kolada, Thomas P. Martini, Kevin J. Vititoe
  • Patent number: D473691
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2003
    Assignee: Ohio Steel Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Kolada, Rodger Hays, Mark Zellefrow
  • Patent number: D478198
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2003
    Assignee: Ohio Steel Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Dana J. Koppes, Eric J. Fickas, Vincent A. Gioia, Rodger Hays, Joni Hill, Paul P. Kolada, Thomas P. Martini, Jon M. Provencher, Kevin J. Vititoe