Fred E Roberts

US Patent:

6955437, Oct 18, 2005

Filed:

Jan 15, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/758342

Inventors:

Fred H. Roberts - High Point NC, US

International Classification:

G02B005/10
G02B007/182
B60R001/08

US Classification:

359841, 359872, 359881, 248467, 248474, 248480, 248481, 248484, 248485

Abstract:

A mirror assembly is provided for use in “hitching” trailers to towing vehicles. The mirror assembly can be used for conventional ball and socket couplings, fifth wheel couplings and variations thereof. The mirror assembly is magnetically attached to the trailer tongue so it can be easily removed after coupling. The mirror assembly includes a telescoping stanchion mirror post and a swivel joint which can be vertically rotated. A ball joint connected to the back of the mirror allows the mirror to be turned in any of a variety of positions for precise alignment during the hitching process.

US Patent:

57691860, Jun 23, 1998

Filed:

Mar 13, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/816857

Inventors:

Fred H. Roberts - High Point NC

International Classification:

B60T 104

US Classification:

188 32

Abstract:

A wheel chock for tandem wheels including upper and lower spaced apart wedge members sized and configured for wedging engagement with facing surfaces of the tandem wheels. A threaded rod joins the upper and lower wedge members. The threaded rod is connected to each of the upper and lower wedge members such that rotation of the rod in a first prescribed direction causes translational movement of each of the upper and lower wedge members along the rod and toward one another, and such that rotation of the rod in a second prescribed direction causes translational movement of each of the upper and lower wedge members along the rod and away from one another. At least one of the upper and lower wedge members includes a longitudinal bore formed therein, a transverse bore formed therein and intersecting the longitudinal bore, and a pivot nut having a body and a threaded nut bore formed therethrough. The body is disposed within the transverse bore such that the threaded nut bore is positioned at an intersection of the longitudinal and transverse bores. A portion of the rod is disposed in the longitudinal bore and threadedly engages the pivot nut.

US Patent:

41094921, Aug 29, 1978

Filed:

Sep 13, 1976

Appl. No.:

5/722754

Inventors:

Fred B. Roberts - Burlington NC

Assignee:

Burlington Industries, Inc. - Greensboro NC

International Classification:

D04B 924
D04B 954

US Classification:

66172E

Abstract:

A stocking, and the method of manufacturing it, that is single thickness throughout the length thereof, yet does not roll at the top under normal use. For a knee-high stocking, a top section about 7-11 courses wide is formed of only elastic yarn, jersey stitched. The first few courses (or more) of the top section have x wales therein, where x is an integer greater than 1, while a mock ribbed section of the stocking just below the top section has 2 x wales therein. Loops are received by alternate needles of 2x needles of a conventional circular knitting machine during the second course and are held during knitting of subsequent courses so that wale contraction of the top section of the stocking occurs after removal of the stocking from the knitting machine. For casual stockings and also for knee-highs, alternatively the first course may be formed with x wales of both elastic yarn and inelastic yarn, jersey stitched, the second course of 2x wales of jersey stitched only inelastic yarn, the third course of 2x wales of both elastic and inelastic yarn jersey stitched, and the fourth course of pure inelastic yarn tuck stitched, to form a nonroll top section of the stocking. After that a mock ribbed section is formed.