Patents by Inventor Michael P. Hackney

Michael P. Hackney 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: 7798461
    Abstract: A rotating bracket assembly comprises first and second members, each of which defines a channel having opposing sides coupled to a common base. The first member is nested within the second member with adjacent opposing sides being hingedly coupled to one another so that the first member can freely rotate 360° relative to the second member to achieve a plurality of rotational positions. A first plurality of holes formed in the opposing sides of the first member at least partially align with a second plurality of holes formed in the opposing sides of the second member for each of the rotational positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2010
    Inventor: Michael P. Hackney
  • Publication number: 20080277551
    Abstract: A rotating bracket assembly comprises first and second members, each of which defines a channel having opposing sides coupled to a common base. The first member is nested within the second member with adjacent opposing sides being hingedly coupled to one another so that the first member can freely rotate 360° relative to the second member to achieve a plurality of rotational positions. A first plurality of holes formed in the opposing sides of the first member at least partially align with a second plurality of holes formed in the opposing sides of the second member for each of the rotational positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2008
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Inventor: Michael P. Hackney
  • Publication number: 20070292204
    Abstract: A rotating bracket device made by assembling two components 101 “(101)” and 201 “(101)” for connecting and supporting structural framing members. A rotating bracket device that is comprised of two or more components which are capable of rotating about an axis to connect and support structural framing members having the same or different angle relationships. A rotating bracket device which can be but is not limited to use in the construction of roof systems, connecting walls to trusses, connecting walls to joists, and walls to rafters. The rotating bracket is preferably constructed of two pieces of metal 101 and 201, each of which has two portions that are bent at right angles to a connecting surface of each to form a stirrup, U-shape, or flange forming opposed flanges which are parallel to each other and perpendicular to the connecting surface. One of the components of the rotating bracket has flanges which are bent closer to each other than the flanges of the other component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2006
    Publication date: December 20, 2007
    Inventor: Michael P. Hackney