Patents by Inventor W. Allan Shears

W. Allan Shears 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: 7472856
    Abstract: A removable pill crusher assembly for grinding pellets into grinds in a transportable housing is provided that is easy to operate, transportable and prevents cross contamination of medication. The removable pill crusher includes a hopper for receiving the pellets, a latching lid for securing the pellets in said hopper during operational usage, an at least one striking hammer positioned to strike the pellets when rotated through the hopper and a shaft for transporting the grinds from the hopper to a collection bin, where the collection bin is located at a bottom end of the shaft where the grinds are collectable within, creating a confined region and safe operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 6, 2009
    Inventor: W. Allan Shears
  • Patent number: 5215162
    Abstract: A foldable work support apparatus includes an elongated cross beam and first and second leg units each hingedly attached to the cross beam with the upper portion of the leg unit being located beneath the cross beam, the hinged connections permitting the leg units to pivot beneath the cross beam between a use position in which the leg units extend at right angles to the axis of the cross beam and a storage position in which the leg units are coplanar with the cross beam, and latching mechanisms for latching each of the leg units in the use position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1992
    Date of Patent: June 1, 1993
    Inventors: Roby A. Parks, W. Allan Shears
  • Patent number: 4269433
    Abstract: A resilient rear suspension for graders for creating an impedance mismatched to attenuate the noise transmitted from the drive gears to the operator's compartment. A resilient elastomeric material is interposed between the axle housing and the suspension trunnion attached to the vehicle. The rear suspension further employs a backing ring to increase fore, aft and lateral stability of the axle with respect to the vehicle frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1979
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1981
    Assignee: Fiat-Allis Construction Machinery, Inc.
    Inventor: W. Allan Shears
  • Patent number: D334811
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 13, 1993
    Inventors: Roby A. Parks, W. Allan Shears
  • Patent number: D409635
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1999
    Inventors: Dinesh Ahuja, W. Allan Shears