Joseph R Lane

US Patent:

41516460, May 1, 1979

Filed:

Feb 27, 1978

Appl. No.:

5/881178

Inventors:

Joseph J. Lane - Hurst TX

Assignee:

K & S Industries, Inc. - Fort Worth TX

International Classification:

A01D 5518
B26B 2700

US Classification:

30276

Abstract:

A flexible line trimmer for cutting vegetation having a rotary drive for swinging a nylon line, and a device for feeding out additional line while rotating. A housing with an actuator button on its bottom is carried by the drive shaft. A spool having drive teeth formed on one side is carried in the housing. An actuator is mounted reciprocally in the housing and has a pin for engaging the drive teeth to cause the spool to rotate with the housing. An actuator shaft extends between the button and the actuator for disengaging the pin when the button is depressed. Guide teeth on the spool guide the pin back into engagement with the next drive tooth, incrementingly advancing the line.

US Patent:

44498810, May 22, 1984

Filed:

Jan 19, 1982

Appl. No.:

6/340816

Inventors:

Joseph E. Lane - Baltimore MD

International Classification:

B62D 4304

US Classification:

414428

Abstract:

An apparatus is disclosed for transporting and storing a spare tire. The spare tire is mounted on a hand dolly which is winched into a secure position beneath the vehicle frame. When the hand dolly carrying the spare tire is lowered and released, it provides a means for transporting the spare tire to and from the vehicle.