Patents by Inventor Sandy H. Stephens

Sandy H. Stephens 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).

  • Method of and apparati for sizing rodeo ropes
    Patent number: 7908763
    Abstract: A method for and apparatus for determining the loop size of a rodeo rope comprising determining a circumference C, determining a spoke S length, providing a chart having loop sizes corresponding to a range of circumference measurements and spoke measurements, and finding a loop size based upon the measured circumference and measured spoke. The loop size refers to a set of parameters that characterize the rope. The method can be implemented by a computer and associated software.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2011
    Inventor: Sandy H. Stephens
  • Method of and apparati for sizing rodeo ropes
    Publication number: 20080312835
    Abstract: A method for and apparatus for determining the loop size of a rodeo rope comprising determining a circumference C, determining a spoke S length, providing a chart having loop sizes corresponding to a range of circumference measurements and spoke measurements, and finding a loop size based upon the measured circumference and measured spoke. The loop size refers to a set of parameters that characterize the rope. The method can be implemented by a computer and associated software.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2008
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Inventor: Sandy H. Stephens