Patents by Inventor Raymond N. Portnoff

Raymond N. Portnoff 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).

  • Wire gripper and method of installing decorative wire strings
    Patent number: 6473953
    Abstract: A wire gripper device has upper and lower gripper members. The upper gripper member is movably engaged to the lower gripper member to alternate between closed and open positions. Moreover, the lower gripper member has a lower gripper section. A lower notch is formed on the lower gripper section, wherein the lower notch is sized and configured to support a wire therein. In addition, a biasing member is engaged between the upper and lower gripper members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2002
    Inventor: Raymond N. Portnoff