Patents Examined by John J. Zimmeraman
  • Patent number: 7371442
    Abstract: An artificial foliage structure with wire cores embedded in its leafy parts causing these parts to “spring back” upon removal of compressive loading acting thereupon. These wire cores may be made of hard, springy steel such as piano wire or small diameter spring wire. Thicker, woody limbs and branches have embedded therein heavier wire cores that are sufficiently soft to be given a set solely by manually applied bending force.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2008
    Inventor: David B. Pitman