Patents by Inventor Stephen W. Rutter

Stephen W. Rutter 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: 6662751
    Abstract: A flexible, rotatable, removably detachable tie-out system configured to mount easily for set-up, adjustment, storage, and the like on horse trailers or other structures. The tie-out system includes a base. Coupled to the base is a receiver configured to both receive a connector and allow rotation of the same therein. The connector is coupled to a tie-out that includes a flexible portion, the flexible portion configured to both allow substantially universal motion of the tie-out and dampen the pulls and tugs of an animal, while preventing damage to a trailer or other structure, the tie-out, and the animal. The tie-out may be rotated and stored attached to or removed from a trailer while traveling. Furthermore, by having additional bases and receivers mounted where convenient, a detached tie-out may be moved to multiple sites on the trailer or to a building or other structure as the need arises.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 16, 2003
    Assignee: Khubli, LLC
    Inventor: Stephen W. Rutter
  • Patent number: 6578524
    Abstract: A flexible and removably detachable tie-out and tie-out system are provided. The tie-out includes a rigid portion removably coupled to a flexible portion. The flexible portion allows total universal motion of the tie-out and absorbs the pulls and tugs of an animal, while preventing damage to a trailer, the tie-out, and the animal. The tie-out system includes a base. Secured to the base and set out by a spacer is a receiver that is adapted to receive a connector. The connector couples the receiver to the tie-out. The tie-out system may be mounted easily for set-up on horse trailers or other structures. The connector and tie-out can be left attached or removed from the trailer while traveling. Furthermore, by having additional bases and receivers mounted where convenient, a detached connector and tie-out can be moved to multiple sites on the trailer or to a building or other structure as the need arises.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2003
    Inventor: Stephen W. Rutter
  • Publication number: 20020162516
    Abstract: A flexible and removably detachable tie-out and tie-out system are provided. The tie-out includes a rigid portion removably coupled to a flexible portion. The flexible portion allows total universal motion of the tie-out and absorbs the pulls and tugs of an animal, while preventing damage to a trailer, the tie-out, and the animal. The tie-out system includes a base. Secured to the base and set out by a spacer is a receiver that is adapted to receive a connector. The connector couples the receiver to the tie-out. The tie-out system may be mounted easily for set-up on horse trailers or other structures. The connector and tie-out can be left attached or removed from the trailer while traveling. Furthermore, by having additional bases and receivers mounted where convenient, a detached connector and tie-out can be moved to multiple sites on the trailer or to a building or other structure as the need arises.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2002
    Publication date: November 7, 2002
    Inventor: Stephen W. Rutter
  • Patent number: 6408793
    Abstract: A flexible and removably detachable tie-out and tie-out system are provided. The tie-out includes a rigid portion removably coupled to a flexible portion. The flexible portion allows total universal motion of the tie-out and absorbs the pulls and tugs of an animal, while preventing damage to a trailer, the tie-out, and the animal. The tie-out system includes a base. Secured to the base and set out by a spacer is a receiver that is adapted to receive a connector. The connector couples the receiver to the tie-out. The tie-out system may be mounted easily for set-up on horse trailers or other structures. The connector and tie-out can be left attached or removed from the trailer while traveling. Furthermore, by having additional bases and receivers mounted where convenient, a detached connector and tie-out can be moved to multiple sites on the trailer or to a building or other structure as the need arises.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2002
    Assignee: Khubli, LLC
    Inventor: Stephen W. Rutter