COURTNEY ALAN KING
Pilots at Cherry Hl Rd, Ypsilanti, MI
License number
Michigan A1018014
Issued Date
Nov 2016
Expiration Date
Nov 2017
Category
Airmen
Type
Authorized Aircraft Instructor
Address
Address
7155 Cherry Hill Rd, Ypsilanti, MI 48198
Professional information
Insert For Gazing Ball
US Patent:
6431506, Aug 13, 2002
Filed:
Mar 3, 2000
Appl. No.:
09/518589
Inventors:
Courtney A. King - Ypsilanti MI
Keechang Han - Shanghai, CN
Keechang Han - Shanghai, CN
Assignee:
Bird Brain, Inc. - Ypsilanti MI
International Classification:
A45F 344
US Classification:
248156, 239 17, 239211, 239251, 28514823
Abstract:
An adapter assembly for mounting a hollow glass ornament such as a blown glass gazing ball onto a support structure, for example an upright sprinkler. The adapter assembly includes a cylindrical plastic body having a first end adapted to mate with a base opening in the glass gazing ball, and a second end adapted to fit into the support. A bolt is rotatably inserted through the adapter body, and its threaded tip engages a flexible retaining piece comprising an elongated strip of rubber-like material having a nut held therein for receiving the bolt. The flexible retaining piece is pre-assembled to the tip of the bolt, and then inserted endwise into the gazing ball opening until the adapter assembly can be rotated downwardly and then pushed axially into the opening while the second end of the flexible retaining piece is bent against the adapter assembly and pushed through to the interior where it unfolds. Once unfolded, and once the bolt is then further threaded through the retaining piece, the flexible retaining piece is tensioned in conforming fashion against the inside surface of the glass gazing ball, thereby holding the plastic adapter body securely against the gazing ball base.
Glass Bulb Attachment For Decorative Sprinkler
US Patent:
6409095, Jun 25, 2002
Filed:
Mar 20, 2001
Appl. No.:
09/812612
Inventors:
Courtney A. King - Ypsilanti MI
Assignee:
Bird Brain, Inc. - Ypsilanti MI
International Classification:
B05B 1708
US Classification:
239 17, 239211, 239251
Abstract:
An adapter for connecting a glass ornament to the metal blind bore upright found in standpipe-type sprinkler heads. The adapter is configured to be permanently secured over a base portion of the glass ornament, and further has a lower oversleeve portion adapted to be removably secured over an upper end of the blind bore upright.
Adapter For Upright Sprinkler With Rotating Head
US Patent:
6439478, Aug 27, 2002
Filed:
Mar 3, 2000
Appl. No.:
09/518758
Inventors:
Courtney A. King - Ypsilanti MI
Keechang Han - Shanghai, CN
Keechang Han - Shanghai, CN
Assignee:
Bird Brain, Inc. - Ypsilanti MI
International Classification:
B05B 306
US Classification:
239261, 239264, 239276, 239279, 285354, 285351, 285281
Abstract:
An adapter for rotatably connecting a sprinkler head to a water-transporting standpipe having a cylindrical upper end. The adapter includes three parts: a cup-like base adapted to rest on the upper end of the standpipe in sealed fashion, a male stem adapted to rotatably and scalingly seat in the cup-like base, and an oversleeve adapted to fit over the stem and the base and to be locked to the upper end of the standpipe by threaded connection such that a portion of the male stem protrudes from the oversleeve to be secured to the sprinkler head for rotation therewith. The adapter is sealed at several points internally to positively prevent water leaks, and is easily disassembled for replacement, repair, or cleaning, by hand or with simple hand tools, since no permanent connection is required between the adapter, the standpipe, and the sprinkler head.
Wind-Operated Sprinkler Feature
US Patent:
6588679, Jul 8, 2003
Filed:
Aug 1, 2000
Appl. No.:
09/631068
Inventors:
Courtney A. King - Ypsilanti MI
Assignee:
Bird Brain, Inc. - Ypsilanti MI
International Classification:
B05B 306
US Classification:
239251, 239289, 239 17, 239261, 239273
Abstract:
A wind-driven decorative feature mounted inside the rotating head of an upright, standpipe-type sprinkler. The wind-driven device is mounted inside the sprinkler head for rotation independent of the rotation of the spray tubing portion of the sprinkler head, and is generally located in the region bounded by the rotation of the sprinkler head itself and the spray pattern emitted by the sprinkler head.
Glass Bulb Attachment For Decorative Sprinkler
US Patent:
6202937, Mar 20, 2001
Filed:
Jul 25, 2000
Appl. No.:
9/625155
Inventors:
Courtney A. King - Ypsilanti MI
Assignee:
Bird Brain, Inc. - Ypsilanti MI
International Classification:
B05B 1708
US Classification:
239 17
Abstract:
An adapter for connecting a glass ornament to the metal blind bore upright found in standpipe-type sprinkler heads. The adapter is configured to be permanently secured over a base portion of the glass ornament, and further has a lower oversleeve portion adapted to be removably secured over an upper end of the blind bore upright.
Sprinkler
US Patent:
D440628, Apr 17, 2001
Filed:
Jul 14, 2000
Appl. No.:
D/126409
Inventors:
Courtney A. King - Ypsilanti MI
Assignee:
Bird Brain, Inc. - Ypsilanti MI
International Classification:
2301
US Classification:
D23214
Short Sprinkler
US Patent:
D462110, Aug 27, 2002
Filed:
Jul 31, 2001
Appl. No.:
29/145905
Inventors:
Courtney A. King - Ypsilanti MI
Assignee:
Bird Brain, Inc. - Ypsilanti MI
International Classification:
2301
US Classification:
D23214
Sprinkler Base
US Patent:
D439632, Mar 27, 2001
Filed:
Sep 14, 2000
Appl. No.:
D/129479
Inventors:
Courtney A. King - Ypsilanti MI
Keechang Han - Shanghai, CN
Keechang Han - Shanghai, CN
Assignee:
Bird Brain, Inc. - Ypsilanti MI
International Classification:
2301
US Classification:
D23221
Sprinkler Base
US Patent:
D438284, Feb 27, 2001
Filed:
Mar 3, 2000
Appl. No.:
D/119674
Inventors:
Courtney A. King - Ypsilanti MI
Keechang Han - Shanghai, CN
Keechang Han - Shanghai, CN
Assignee:
Bird Brain, Inc. - Ypsilanti MI
International Classification:
2301
US Classification:
D23221
Sprinkler
US Patent:
D441051, Apr 24, 2001
Filed:
Jul 14, 2000
Appl. No.:
D/126405
Inventors:
Courtney A. King - Ypsilanti MI
Assignee:
Bird Brain, Inc. - Ypsilanti MI
International Classification:
2301
US Classification:
D23214