Patents by Inventor Ronnie K. Byers

Ronnie K. 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).

  • Apparatus for testing lumber stiffness
    Patent number: 5503024
    Abstract: Improved apparatus is described for measuring bending stiffness of dimension lumber. Innovative details are introduced that make the measurement more accurate and repeatable as well as making the apparatus simpler, more robust and easier to maintain than the prior art.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 2, 1996
    Assignee: Metriguard Inc.
    Inventors: Friend K. Bechtel, Ronnie K. Byers, James D. Logan, James R. Allen, Michael G. Strevy, Daniel A. Uskoski
  • Spray marking nozzle
    Patent number: 5074244
    Abstract: A spray marking nozzle includes features allowing it to perform well for fast marking of materials. The nozzle utilizes gas as a transport medium to carry liquid to the target material as a spray. Features of the nozzle allow it to be constructed economically in a compact size and to be controlled at high speed with little or no carry over spray and over a wide range of liquid and gas pressures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1991
    Assignee: Metriguard Inc.
    Inventor: Ronnie K. Byers