Patents by Inventor Donald P. Voorhis

Donald P. Voorhis 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: 5446932
    Abstract: A folding wall bed provides a frame which is pivotable from a substantially vertical stowed position to a substantially horizontal functional position. A headboard structure rises when the frame is folded to its functional position. The folding wall bed further employs a pivotably supporting first set of legs. Moreover, the folding wall bed is self concealing when in its stowed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 5, 1995
    Inventor: Donald P. Voorhis
  • Patent number: 5201140
    Abstract: Disclosed is a remote Christmas tree watering system. Incorporated in the system is a traditional Christmas tree stand having a chamber, a plurality of support legs, and means, such as eye bolts for holding the Christmas tree within the chamber. The chamber further includes a spigot at its bottom surface for accepting a hose. The hose is attached at its other end to a reservoir remote from the Christmas tree stand. By this, the remote reservoir can continuously provide water to the Christmas tree stand, without the need to climb under the Christmas tree. In addition, a decorative outer enclosure, such as a gift wrapped box, can be positioned around the remote reservoir to add to the aesthetically pleasing nature of the scene.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 12, 1990
    Date of Patent: April 13, 1993
    Inventor: Donald P. Voorhis