Patents by Inventor Leo J. Hoffman, Jr.

Leo J. Hoffman, 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).

  • Remotely activated trail marker system and its method of use
    Patent number: 7301469
    Abstract: A trail marking system having a plurality of trail markers, a remote control handset for selectively activating the trail markers, and a setting tool for setting and removing the trail markers. To use the trail marking system, a hunter attaches a trail marker into a tree using the setting tool. The trail markers contain externally perceivable indicators that can be selectively turned on an off. When the indicators in the trail markers are off, the trail markers are inconspicuous. However, when the indicators are activated, they are highly visible. The trail markers are selectively turned on an off using the remote control handset. As such, a hunter can selectively turn on and off the trail markers as he/she walks along the trail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2007
    Inventors: Robert A. Hoffman, Leo J. Hoffman, Jr.