Cover Or Guard Patents (Class D23/227)
  • Patent number: 6764025
    Abstract: An assembly for isolating and protecting the head and shaft of sprinklers from the surrounding soil, vegetation and external impacts, once it is installed into the ground. The assembly including a tubular chamber having an upper opened end and a lower threaded opening that allows the connection of the sprinkler with the water supply, the dimensions inside the tubular chamber are enough for a user's hand to manipulate the sprinkler shaft. This assembly further includes a retention ring mounted into a shield member that in turn is mounted to the tubular chamber and kept in place by a locking mechanism. The sprinkler shaft is housed inside the tubular chamber while the sprinkler head is protected in a recess defined by the inner lateral wall of the shield and a rubber gasket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2004
    Inventor: Lazaro R. Espina
  • Patent number: 5960842
    Abstract: A protective apparatus for use with a fuel pump filler gun having in sequence a barrel, a head, and a handle, includes a protective body. The protective body has an energy absorbing inner layer, e.g., upholstery material, surrounding a portion of the filler gun to protect the filler gun from impact forces. The protective body also includes an outer layer surrounding at least a portion of the inner layer. The outer layer is harder than the inner layer so as to resist scratching, absorb the initial impact, and distribute the forces over the softer inner layer. The protective apparatus further permits attachment of the protective body to the filler gun or to a boot covering a portion of the filler gun. A spring can be provided between the filler gun and outer shell to absorb direct impacts, and ribs can be provided on the inner surface of the outer shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 7, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1999
    Assignee: Alvern Norway A/S
    Inventors: Stein Alvern, Oyvind Alvern
  • Patent number: 5860462
    Abstract: A protective apparatus for use with a fuel pump filler gun having in sequence a barrel, a head, and a handle, includes a protective body. The protective body has an energy absorbing inner layer, e.g., upholstery material, surrounding a portion of the filler gun to protect the filler gun from impact forces. The protective body also includes an outer layer surrounding at least a portion of the inner layer. The outer layer is harder than the inner layer so as to resist scratching, absorb the initial impact, and distribute the forces over the softer inner layer. The protective apparatus further includes means for attaching the protective body to the filler gun or to a boot covering a portion of the filler gun. A spring can be provided between the filler gun and outer shell to absorb direct impacts, and ribs can be provided on the inner surface of the outer shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 19, 1999
    Assignee: Alvern-Norway
    Inventors: Stein Alvern, Oyvind Alvern
  • Patent number: 5823237
    Abstract: A protective apparatus for use with a filler gun having in sequence a barrel, a head, and a handle, includes a protective body. The protective body includes an outer shell surrounding at least a portion of the filler gun. The outer layer is made of a hard material so as to resist scratching, absorb the initial impact, and distribute the forces away from the filler gun. A pair of arcuate ribs are provided between the filler gun and outer shell to assist in the distribution of impact forces, absorb direct impacts, and act as spacers between the outer shell and the filler gun.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1998
    Assignee: Alvern-Norway A/S
    Inventors: Stein Alvern, Oyvind Alvern
  • Patent number: D504494
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2005
    Assignee: Victaulic Company of America
    Inventors: Stephen R. Ide, Richard D. Schilling
  • Patent number: D443675
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2001
    Assignee: Strahman Valves, Inc.
    Inventors: James Howard, Joseph Serieka
  • Patent number: D516670
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Inventor: Ronald K. Aselton
  • Patent number: D521595
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2006
    Assignee: Rain Bird Corporation
    Inventors: Burnett B. Jones, John D. Mabry, Jr., Daniel F. Marshall, John M. Miller
  • Patent number: D486886
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: Rain Bird Corporation
    Inventor: Christian T. Gregory
  • Patent number: D295549
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 1985
    Date of Patent: May 3, 1988
    Inventor: Norman J. MacLeod
  • Patent number: D498818
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Assignee: Victaulic Company of America
    Inventors: Stephen R. Ide, Richard D. Schilling
  • Patent number: D590047
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2009
    Assignee: Senninger Irrigation Inc.
    Inventor: Jerry D. Lawyer
  • Patent number: D611570
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Tyco Fire Products LP
    Inventor: Su Yang
  • Patent number: D347259
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 24, 1994
    Inventors: Mavis Fewell, Joe Fewell
  • Patent number: D349559
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 9, 1994
    Assignee: Ransburg Corporation
    Inventors: John P. Vanderhoef, Roger D. Wheeler
  • Patent number: D354332
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 10, 1995
    Inventor: King-Yuan Wang
  • Patent number: D356361
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 14, 1995
    Inventor: James W. Feldt
  • Patent number: D356628
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 25, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 21, 1995
    Inventor: Frederick W. Brady
  • Patent number: D356629
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 21, 1995
    Assignee: C.A.P., Inc.
    Inventors: Steven W. Claussen, Michael D. O'Dougherty
  • Patent number: D358452
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 16, 1995
    Assignee: Dover Corporation
    Inventor: Catherine D. Karrick
  • Patent number: D366310
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 16, 1996
    Inventor: Michael J. Fell
  • Patent number: D369649
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 7, 1996
    Inventor: Chester L. Brown
  • Patent number: D371427
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 2, 1996
    Assignee: Tokheim Corporation
    Inventors: David J. Harris, Thomas L. Claussen, John J. VanDaele
  • Patent number: D372298
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 30, 1996
    Assignee: C.A.P., Inc.
    Inventors: Steven W. Claussen, Michael D. O'Dougherty
  • Patent number: D374915
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 22, 1996
    Inventor: Mark C. Copp
  • Patent number: D384399
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 30, 1997
    Inventor: James J. Doke
  • Patent number: D389559
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 20, 1998
    Assignee: Alvern Norway A/S
    Inventor: Stein Alvern
  • Patent number: D391340
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 24, 1998
    Inventor: Tom H. Bernatz
  • Patent number: D396089
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 14, 1998
    Assignee: Alvern Norway ASA
    Inventor: .O slashed.yvind Alvern
  • Patent number: D396265
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 21, 1998
    Assignee: Alvern Norway ASA
    Inventor: .O slashed.yvind Alvern
  • Patent number: D396266
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 21, 1998
    Assignee: Alvern Norway ASA
    Inventor: .O slashed.yvind Alvern
  • Patent number: D397204
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 18, 1998
    Assignee: Alvern Norway, ASA
    Inventor: .ANG.yvind Alvern
  • Patent number: D397410
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1998
    Assignee: Alvern-Norway A/S
    Inventor: Stein Alvern
  • Patent number: D397411
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1998
    Assignee: Alvern-Norway A/S
    Inventor: Stein Alvern
  • Patent number: D398704
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1998
    Inventor: John B. Randle
  • Patent number: D399920
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1998
    Assignee: Skyscraper Cleaning Services Inc.
    Inventor: Douglas Edward Bate
  • Patent number: D400644
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1998
    Assignee: Alvern Norway Asa
    Inventor: .O slashed.yvind Alvern
  • Patent number: D401284
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 17, 1998
    Assignee: Alvern-Norway A/S
    Inventor: Stein Alvern
  • Patent number: D409722
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1999
    Assignee: Alvern-Norway A/S
    Inventor: Stein Alvern
  • Patent number: D410731
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 8, 1999
    Inventors: Kenneth Wayne Bowman, Ronnie Buggs
  • Patent number: D418577
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2000
    Inventor: J. C. Davis
  • Patent number: D669966
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Alternative Energy, Inc.
    Inventor: Steven W. Claussen
  • Patent number: D737928
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Inventor: Raul E. Nunez
  • Patent number: D774626
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 20, 2016
    Inventor: Cletus James McMurtry
  • Patent number: D802094
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: M & M Displays, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael J. Fell
  • Patent number: D803355
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Inventors: Marco Negri, Takuya Matsumoto
  • Patent number: D925700
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas E. Pauly, Matthew A. Foreman
  • Patent number: D925701
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2021
    Assignee: Graco Minnesota Inc.
    Inventors: Thomas E. Pauly, Matthew A. Foreman
  • Patent number: D946711
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: SIEMENS ENERGY, INC.
    Inventors: Charalambos Polyzopoulos, Richard L. Thackway