Patents by Inventor Roy L. Hall

Roy L. Hall 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: 4319560
    Abstract: A solar heating system comprises a heat accumulating structure for heating both air and water in which both the heated air and water are directed to an object to be heated such as a commercial building or private residence. The heat accumulating structure is below ground and includes a magnifying glass forming the roof thereof and protruding above ground, the magnifying glass concentrating the rays of the sun into the heat accumulating structure which includes a lower portion containing water and an air space thereabove. The solar heating system includes a piping arrangement whereby heated water can be directed to the object to be heated and piped away. Likewise a heat trunk line and return air line is included for utilizing the heated air formed in the air space of the heat accumulating structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1980
    Date of Patent: March 16, 1982
    Inventor: Roy L. Hall
  • Patent number: 4277990
    Abstract: A ratchet wrench for supporting removable wrench sockets of simplified construction employing a two-chambered pear shaped housing journaling a ratchet gear and a one-piece combined pawl and pawl reversal lever which are supported on parallel axes for limited rotational movement in mutual bearing engagement; such ratchet gear and pawl receiving additional bearing support from the walls of their respective chambers and being maintained in their rotational operating positions by a single retaining ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 1979
    Date of Patent: July 14, 1981
    Assignee: Duro Metal Products Company
    Inventor: Roy L. Hall