Patents by Inventor Ronny L. Kent

Ronny L. Kent 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: 6929329
    Abstract: A dump trailer gate for trucks having a gate door movably positioned within a dump door opening of a dump door. A first lever is securely attached to the gate door extending downwardly therefrom. When a front end of a scoop of a bucket loader applies pressure onto the first lever, the gate door opens and contents of the dump truck spill into the scoop. A second lever is securely attached to an opposite side of the gate door extending outwardly therefrom. At least one biasing spring is attached at a bottom distal end to the second lever and attached at a top distal end to the dump door. When pressure is released from the first lever, the gate door automatically closes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2005
    Inventors: Ronny L. Kent, Lynn Kent Solomon
  • Publication number: 20040174036
    Abstract: A dump trailer gate for trucks having a gate door movably positioned within a dump door opening of a dump door. A first lever is securely attached to the gate door extending downwardly therefrom. When a front end of a scoop of a bucket loader applies pressure onto the first lever, the gate door opens and the contents of the dump truck spill into the scoop. A second lever is securely attached to an opposite side of the gate door extending outwardly therefrom. At least one biasing means is attached at a bottom distal end to the second lever and attached at a top distal end to the dump door. When pressure is released from the first lever, the gate door automatically closes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2004
    Publication date: September 9, 2004
    Inventors: Ronny L. Kent, Lynn Kent Solomon