Ernest C Couch

US Patent:

60418451, Mar 28, 2000

Filed:

Jan 21, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/235743

Inventors:

Ernest C. Couch - Hannibal MO

International Classification:

E05D 1538

US Classification:

160201

Abstract:

A new and improved garage door opening and closing system comprising a lower bar pivotably connected to the upper extent of a garage door. An associated intermediate bar is coupled with respect to the lower bar. An upper bar has an upper end pivotably connected to a door actuator. A piston is mounted to the lower end of the upper bar. A cylindrical housing encompasses the piston. An apertured upper cap at the top end of the housing slidably receives the upper bar. An apertured lower cap is releasably secured to the upper end of the intermediate rod. An upper coil spring is mounted between the piston and the upper cap. A lower coil spring is located between the piston and the lower cap.

US Patent:

60297077, Feb 29, 2000

Filed:

Nov 2, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/184210

Inventors:

Ernest C. Couch - Hannibal MO

International Classification:

B60R 1504

US Classification:

137899

Abstract:

A water handling system including a black water drain line for draining a black water tank including an operator controlled slide valve in such line; a grey water drain line for draining a grey water tank including an operator controlled slide valve in such line; a termination drain line coupling the outlets of both the black water drain line and the grey water drain line, the termination drain line having screw threads on its outlet end; a grey water tank positionable in the bed of a truck; a hose with a threaded inlet end and a threaded outlet end couplable to the grey water tank; a pump having a threaded inlet end and an outlet end with an adapter having threads couplable to the inlet end of the hose; a coupling cap with a central aperture adapted to receive the inlet end of the pump therethrough and a nut releasably couplable to the input end of the pump; and an electric line couplable between the pump and the power source in the truck.

US Patent:

57554307, May 26, 1998

Filed:

Mar 6, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/812023

Inventors:

Ernest C. Couch - Hannibal MO

International Classification:

B66F 904

US Classification:

254420

Abstract:

Disclosed is a trailer jack leveling adapter for improving a fifth wheel trailer jack stand having a pair of downwardly telescoping leg assemblies whereby one of the leg assemblies may be adjusted to compensate for an uneven supporting surface for leveling the trailer. The trailer jack leveling adapter comprises a connector fixedly attached to a lower end of a leg assembly. An elongated leg extension is longitudinally adjustably engaged with the connector. The leg extension is also pivotally connected at a lower end thereof to a leg assembly foot pad such that the leg extension and foot pad may be moved relative the leg assembly for leveling the trailer.