Patents by Inventor Richard B. Lowe

Richard B. Lowe 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: 6722511
    Abstract: Mountable hanger apparatus (10) and a kit of parts (71) therefore for affixing preferably to door hinges. The hanger apparatus comprises an elongated member (11) having top (13), intermediate (14, 36), and bottom end member segments (15), all of which are longitudinally interconnectable along the longitudinal axis (12) of the elongated member. The elongated member also includes top (42), intermediate (46), and bottom (45) connectors for longitudinally interconnecting the member segments along the member axis. Radially extending support arms (39-41) each connect to a connector so as to rotate about the member axis independent of each other. Top and bottom mounting brackets (16, 24) each slideably receives and connects to a corresponding member segment and also to, for example, a door hinge. The mounting brackets slide along the member segments for adjusting the distance therebetween to fit any door hinge spacing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2004
    Inventor: Richard B. Lowe
  • Patent number: 6712228
    Abstract: Mountable hanger apparatus and a kit of parts therefore for affixing preferably to door hinges. The hanger apparatus comprises an elongated member having top, intermediate, and bottom segments, all of which are longitudinally interconnectable along the axis of the elongated member. Each intermediate segment has end portions each directly interconnectable both rotatably and longitudinally with an end portion of a remaining segment. Preferably, each segment includes a tubular member having a passageway extending therethrough. All but the bottom end segment has one end portion swaged to a reduced diameter for insertion into an unswaged end portion of another tubular member. Resultantly, each intermediate segment can swivel or rotate independent of the top and bottom end segments. Support arms are fixedly attachable to each of the segments of the elongated member, and mounting brackets are fixedly attachable to the top and bottom end segments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2004
    Inventor: Richard B. Lowe
  • Publication number: 20030146179
    Abstract: Mountable hanger apparatus and a kit of parts therefore for affixing preferably to door hinges. The hanger apparatus comprises an elongated member having top, intermediate, and bottom segments, all of which are longitudinally interconnectable along the axis of the elongated member. Each intermediate segment has end portions each directly interconnectable both rotatably and longitudinally with an end portion of a remaining segment. Preferably, each segment includes a tubular member having a passageway extending therethrough. All but the bottom end segment has one end portion swaged to a reduced diameter for insertion into an unswaged end portion of another tubular member. Resultantly, each intermediate segment can swivel or rotate independent of the top and bottom end segments. Support arms are fixedly attachable to each of the segments of the elongated member, and mounting brackets are fixedly attachable to the top and bottom end segments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2002
    Publication date: August 7, 2003
    Inventor: Richard B. Lowe
  • Patent number: 6196398
    Abstract: A hanging apparatus is disclosed comprising a first end pole and a second end pole with a plurality of middle poles therebetween in axial alignment. Positioned between and pivotably mounted between the end poles and the middle poles are a plurality of hanger bars for receiving an article such as clothing or the like. The hanger bars are free to pivot about the pole axis. The end poles each include an angled bracket which allows the hanging apparatus to be mounted to a door frame between the door and the door frame. In this manner, the hanging apparatus extends away from the door in close proximity to the door frame to allow the hanging of numerous articles without interfering with use of the door. Alternatively, the hanging apparatus and each angled bracket can be mounted directly to a wall to provide for a hanging apparatus to be located in any position on a wall. The hanging bars remain free to be pivoted about the pole axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2001
    Inventor: Richard B. Lowe
  • Patent number: 4721212
    Abstract: A modular article support unit consisting of an elongated tubular member adapted to be removably attached to the hinge pins of two hinges of a door by means of adjustable brackets, said elongated tubular member having a plurality of holes along the length thereof for removably attaching several different types of support devices, such as coat hooks, towel racks, bulletin boards and mirrors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 1986
    Date of Patent: January 26, 1988
    Inventor: Richard B. Lowe
  • Patent number: D371033
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 25, 1996
    Inventor: Richard B. Lowe
  • Patent number: D378967
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 29, 1997
    Inventor: Richard B. Lowe
  • Patent number: D412630
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1999
    Inventor: Richard B. Lowe