Patents by Inventor Frank Fitts, III

Frank Fitts, III 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).

  • Straight-aligning rail system
    Patent number: 7104742
    Abstract: A system for aligning and fastening two sections of stair hand rail or a fitting to a stair hand rail, comprising a bolt having screw threads at a first end for fastening the bolt to the fitting and having machine threads at a second end for aligning and fastening the fitting to the rail, the first end of the bolt being screwed the length of the screw threads into the fitting, the second end of the bolt being inserted through a bolt-receiving channel in the rail, a washer inserted through a tool chamber in the rail onto the second end of the bolt, and a nut inserted through the tool chamber in the rail onto the second end of the bolt, wherein the nut is pivoted on and against the washer while the nut is tightened until the desired fastening and alignment of the fitting to the rail is achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2006
    Assignee: Fitts Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Frank Fitts, III
  • Baluster
    Patent number: D578225
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 7, 2008
    Inventor: Frank Fitts, III
  • Baluster
    Patent number: D578667
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2008
    Inventor: Frank Fitts, III