Patents by Inventor Donald R. Copeland

Donald R. Copeland 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: 4064811
    Abstract: An attachment apparatus designed to facilitate the quick connection and release of movable objects relative to a fixed surface. The apparatus provides a fixed base shoe member which is firmly secured to a stationary surface. The shoe member is constructed from a spherical segment having a channeled groove extending therethrough, inwardly extending flanges are provided in conjunction with the channel groove for holding a movable foot member within the groove. The foot member is secured to a coupling apparatus which carries a retainer means for locking the foot member in place directly beneath the inwardly extending flanges of the shoe member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1975
    Date of Patent: December 27, 1977
    Inventor: Donald R. Copeland