Patents by Inventor John A. Finnin, JR.

John A. Finnin, 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).

  • Stand for elongated objects
    Patent number: 9723941
    Abstract: A stand for Christmas trees and other elongated objects includes spring biased, movable arm assemblies, with each arm assembly including a base arm and a gripping arm pivotally secured to the base arm. The gripping arm includes upper and lower elongated object engaging surfaces. When a Christmas tree or other elongated objects is pressed to downward between the arm assemblies, the elongated object contacts the lower object engaging surfaces, bringing the upper object engaging surfaces into contact with the elongated object. Spring pressure supplied by springs within the arm assemblies retains the elongated object within the stand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2017
    Inventor: John A. Finnin, Jr.
  • Stand for Elongated Objects
    Publication number: 20170143149
    Abstract: A stand for Christmas trees and other elongated objects includes spring biased, movable arm assemblies, with each arm assembly including a base arm and a gripping arm pivotally secured to the base arm. The gripping arm includes upper and lower elongated object engaging surfaces. When a Christmas tree or other elongated objects is pressed to downward between the arm assemblies, the elongated object contacts the lower object engaging surfaces, bringing the upper object engaging surfaces into contact with the elongated object. Spring pressure supplied by springs within the arm assemblies retains the elongated object within the stand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2017
    Publication date: May 25, 2017
    Inventor: John A. Finnin, JR.
  • Stand for elongated objects
    Patent number: 9615686
    Abstract: A stand for Christmas trees and other elongated objects includes at least one fixed arm and a spring biased, movable arm assembly, each of which may include a plurality of rollers. When a Christmas tree or other elongated objects is pressed to downward between the fixed arm and movable arm assembly, spring pressure supplied by the movable arm assembly retains the elongated object within the stand. A release lever pulls the movable arm assembly away from the elongated object, facilitating removal of the object from the stand.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Inventor: John A. Finnin, Jr.
  • Stand for Elongated Objects
    Publication number: 20160029827
    Abstract: A stand for Christmas trees and other elongated objects includes at least one fixed arm and a spring biased, movable arm assembly, each of which may include a plurality of rollers. When a Christmas tree or other elongated objects is pressed to downward between the fixed arm and movable arm assembly, spring pressure supplied by the movable arm assembly retains the elongated object within the stand. A release lever pulls the movable arm assembly away from the elongated object, facilitating removal of the object from the stand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2015
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventor: John A. Finnin, JR.