Patents by Inventor Fred Hutchison Earp, Jr.

Fred Hutchison Earp, Jr. 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).

  • No slam door guard and method of use thereof
    Patent number: 9644414
    Abstract: A guard for and method of preventing household doors from slamming shut when excessive force is used while closing is disclosed. The guard includes a padded body and an attachment mechanism for hanging the guard from a door knob in a manner that allows the guard to swing freely with respect to the door knob. In some embodiments, the guard can include certain electronics to indicate and/or store “door slam events.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2017
    Inventor: Fred Hutchison Earp, Jr.