Patents by Inventor Darnell Weatherall

Darnell Weatherall has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 7040593
    Abstract: A universal attachment umbrella holder for providing a portable umbrella holder that can be attached to various objects. The universal attachment umbrella holder includes an adjustable base assembly having a pair of support arms and a clamping arm to permit clamping of the base assembly to an object or positioning on a support surface. A holding assembly is provided for receiving and supporting the post of an umbrella. In an embodiment, a holding tube is used for insertion into the post of the umbrella while the post is further held by a holding cup that surrounds the post.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2006
    Inventor: Darnell Weatherall
  • Patent number: 5946777
    Abstract: A button device for permitting interchanging of a variety of button heads on a garment to suit the needs of a user. The device includes a button head with an attachment shaft extended from the back side of the button head. The second end of the attachment shaft has an end protrusion having a pair of outwardly extending lock stubs. The button device also includes a tubular base having a lumen and open front and back ends. Each of the ends of the base has a radial end flange extending radially outwards therefrom. The lumen of the base has a pair of generally parallel elongate channels extending between the ends of the base. The second end of the attachment shaft is insertable through the lumen of the base from the opening of the front end of the base with the lock stubs inserted through the channels of the lumen of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1999
    Inventor: Darnell Weatherall