Patents by Inventor Stephen L. Fillipp

Stephen L. Fillipp 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).

  • Brick gripper
    Publication number: 20010023913
    Abstract: A device useful for supporting decorative light strings or other articles from a brick wall, the device having an expander, retainer, mounting clip for decorative bulb and socket assemblies, and threaded fastener, the expander being insertable into a mortar groove, the retainer having teeth adapted to engage bricks surrounding the mortar groove when the retainer is tightened against the expander by the fastener, and a mounting clip attached to the retainer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2001
    Publication date: September 27, 2001
    Inventors: Lonnie F. Gary, Stephen L. Fillipp, Chris O. McNeese
  • Molded pentagonal tree stand
    Patent number: 6286804
    Abstract: A tree stand having a unitarily molded plastic body having a pentagonal reservoir with a downwardly curved buttress extending radially outward on each side of the reservoir to a peripherally extending base flange defining inwardly curving arcs between adjacent buttresses, upwardly directed retaining walls disposed along said arcs between said buttresses; and a bolt receptacle elevated above the reservoir at the top of each buttress.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2001
    Assignee: Gary Products Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew G. Avinger, Stephen L. Fillipp
  • Brick gripper
    Patent number: 6273380
    Abstract: A device useful for supporting decorative light strings or other articles from a brick wall, the device having an expander, retainer, hook and threaded fastener, the expander being insertable into a mortar groove, the retainer having teeth adapted to engage bricks surrounding the mortar groove when the retainer is tightened against the expander by the fastener, and a support hook attached to the retainer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2001
    Assignee: Gary Products Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen L. Fillipp, Chris O. McNeese
  • Decorative lighting display system
    Patent number: 6244725
    Abstract: A decorative lighting display unit includes a housing having a shape of an eye mask including areas simulating a pair of eye balls. An illumination source is disposed within the housing for illuminating the areas simulating the pair of eye balls. A controller is utilized for energizing the display unit which may control multiple units for creating an on\off lighting pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2001
    Assignee: Gary Products Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Lonnie F. Gary, Stephen L. Fillipp, Andrew G. Avinger
  • Decorative tree-like illuminated display system
    Patent number: 6139168
    Abstract: A frame for supporting lights above a surface includes a plurality of spaced apart spiral strips extending between a location above the surface and a location on the surface. The strips are adapted to receive the lights. A plurality of connectors interconnect ones of the plurality of strips at spaced apart intervals along the strips to form a unitary structure. The strips in an unassembled position are coplanar and in an assembled extend position between the location above the surface and the surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2000
    Assignee: Gary Products Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Lonnie F. Gary, Stephen L. Fillipp, Andrew G. Avinger
  • Tube light stake
    Patent number: D436218
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2001
    Assignee: Gary Products Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Lonnie F. Gary, Stephen L. Fillipp, Chad H. Jones
  • Window wreath hanger
    Patent number: D442850
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2001
    Assignee: Gary Products Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Lonnie F. Gary, Stephen L. Fillipp, Chad H. Jones
  • Tube light siding hook
    Patent number: D451007
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2001
    Assignee: Gary Products Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Chad H. Jones, Lonnie F. Gary, Stephen L. Fillipp
  • Light support stake
    Patent number: D365169
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 12, 1995
    Assignee: Gary Products Group, Inc.
    Inventor: Stephen L. Fillipp
  • Ghost bucket
    Patent number: D383945
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 23, 1997
    Assignee: Industrial Molding Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen L. Fillipp, Andrew George Avinger
  • Pumpkin bucket
    Patent number: D383946
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 23, 1997
    Assignee: Industrial Molding Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen L. Fillipp, Andrew George Avinger
  • Monster bucket
    Patent number: D385157
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 21, 1997
    Assignee: Industrial Molding Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen L. Fillipp, Andrew George Avinger
  • Combination clip for decorative lights
    Patent number: D414291
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 21, 1999
    Assignee: Gary Products Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Lonnie F. Gary, Stephen L. Fillipp, Chad H. Jones
  • Combination clip for icicle lights
    Patent number: D422203
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2000
    Inventors: Lonnie F. Gary, Stephen L. Fillipp
  • Threaded tree support bolt with adjustable knob
    Patent number: D424416
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2000
    Assignee: Gary Products Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Lonnie F. Gary, Stephen L. Fillipp, Andrew G. Avinger
  • Icicle light support clip
    Patent number: D424418
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 9, 2000
    Assignee: Gary Products Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Lonnie F. Gary, Stephen L. Fillipp
  • Molded tree stand
    Patent number: D424969
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2000
    Assignee: Gary Products Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen L. Fillipp, Andrew G. Avinger
  • Mini light shingle and gutter clip
    Patent number: D427510
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2000
    Assignee: Gary Products Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Lonnie F. Gary, Stephen L. Fillipp, Chad H. Jones
  • Molded pentagonal tree stand
    Patent number: D428357
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2000
    Assignee: Gary Products Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen L. Fillipp, Andrew G. Avinger
  • Tube light surface clip
    Patent number: D435684
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2000
    Assignee: Gary Products Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Lonnie F. Gary, Stephen L. Fillipp, Chad H. Jones