Patents by Inventor Olin J. Cline

Olin J. Cline 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: 4662305
    Abstract: A collapsible signpost comprising three major subassemblies is disclosed. An elongate support shaft having a ground engaging stake for engaging the ground mounted at the lower end thereof forms the main body of the signpost. An extendable arm having a mast head for supporting a display at the upper end thereof is received within an opening in the upper end of the support shaft. The arm may be extended upward from the support shaft and clip pin is provided to hold the arm at any of several desired elevations. A weighted cylinder is mounted on the support shaft and is free to reciprocate between flanges located at both the lower end and the upper end of the support shaft. By driving the cylinder against the lower flange, the ground-engaging stake is driven into the ground and by driving the cylinder against the upper flange, the ground-engaging stake is removed from the ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 1981
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1987
    Inventor: Olin J. Cline