Patents by Inventor Ronald G. Maple

Ronald G. Maple 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: 4974273
    Abstract: A compact, pocket-sized dart repair tool having a planar, elongated handle with a pin-like protuberance, a flight lock-opening portion, and a flight lock-closing portion. The flight lock-opening portion has a wedge-like spade. The flight lock-closing portion has a conical socket or other apertures extending through the tool. The tool is useful, via the pin-like protuberance, to tighten or loosen the threaded connection between a shaft of the dart and the barrel of the dart. The tool is useful, via the flight lock-opening portion, to open a flight lock of a dart. The tool is useful, via the flight lock-closing portion, to close the flight lock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 4, 1990
    Inventors: Edward A. Buttermore, Ronald G. Maple