In Two Directions Patents (Class 248/270)
  • Patent number: 9516949
    Abstract: An inflatable water craft for underwater observation, the craft incorporating an integral underwater viewing window which includes a top and bottom transparent lens sonic welded to the craft intermediate a cavity which passes through the top and bottom of the craft forming a viewing port. Inflatable stand-offs protect the bottom lens. The top and bottom lenses includes a closeable vent. An inflatable pillow is sonic welded proximal the top transparent lens. Inflatable boarding guides center the user on the craft and air chambers support the user's body weight thereby preventing sagging or bending of the craft. The craft may further comprise a hand-held device for wading and swimming activities. Use of sonic welding and specific materials prevents undesired leakage into viewing port and prevents discoloration of the top and bottom lenses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2016
    Inventor: Kenneth Troy Harkrider
  • Patent number: 7779887
    Abstract: An end cap for use in a shade assembly for use in a vehicle wherein the end cap is a rotating end cap. The end cap is capable of rotating and twisting and includes a base and a rotating connector partially arranged within an end of the base. The rotating end cap also includes an extension with the rotating connector partially arranged within an end of the extension. The rotating end cap will allow for the end cap to effectively reduce its length by rotating the extension with relation to the base from a generally parallel position to one having an orthogonal position between the extension and base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Irvin Automotive Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher R. Hammond, Bryan Busha, Joseph P. Wieczorek
  • Patent number: 4167261
    Abstract: A corner bracket for use in mounting and locating a mounting bracket for a window covering including an inverted L-shaped mounting plate having a plurality of preformed slots and holes for receiving the mounting bracket in a predetermined location and at least one perpendicular laterally extending flange for abutment with a support surface adjacent a window opening for locating the mounting plate in the corner of the window opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 1978
    Date of Patent: September 11, 1979
    Inventor: Bernard E. Bartels
  • Patent number: 4140294
    Abstract: A bracket for adjustably supporting a drapery suspension rod has a mounting section, and also has a cantilever supporting arm with a base in guideway interengagement with the mounting section to provide vertical adjustability. The cantilever arm has a cross-section providing top and bottom surfaces presenting different but similar, guideway configurations interengagable with particular different standard fittings, respectively, to provide horizontal adjustability. The mounting section has an outwardly offset portion establishing the guideway configuration, which slidably receives securing nuts in non-rotative relationship.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 1977
    Date of Patent: February 20, 1979
    Inventor: Andrew R. Zwarts
  • Patent number: RE31141
    Abstract: A corner bracket for use in mounting and locating a mounting bracket for a window covering including an inverted L-shaped mounting plate having a plurality of preformed slots and holes for receiving the mounting bracket in a predetermined location and at least one perpendicular laterally extending flange for abutment with a support surface adjacent a window opening for locating the mounting plate in the corner of the window opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1980
    Date of Patent: February 8, 1983
    Inventor: Bernard E. Bartels