Patents by Inventor Donald J. Timbrook

Donald J. Timbrook 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: 5971237
    Abstract: A clothes or coat hanger having an article-receiving member, generally triangular or V-shaped, connected to an extension member, where the extension member has a plural number of hook members, or a plural number of extension members and single hook member, for mounting the hanger onto a horizontal support rod. The hook members or extension segments are joined to each other and to the article-receiving member by connector members. The connector members separate such that individual hook members or extension segments can be removed from the extension member to shorten the hanger. Preferably, the connector members are constructed to automatically separate when a predetermined maximum weight limit is exceeded.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1999
    Inventor: Donald J. Timbrook
  • Patent number: 4865239
    Abstract: A device for securing articles such as baby bottles or the like to the wrist of an infant includes a first length of tubing having at least one end removably secured to a "T" for forming a loop around an infant's wrist. A coupling is provided for joining the wirst loop to a second loop of material secured around an article such as a baby bottle whereby the article will not drop to the ground even if the infant releases its grip upon it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 1988
    Date of Patent: September 12, 1989
    Inventor: Donald J. Timbrook