Patents by Inventor Walter Rich

Walter Rich 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: 4114764
    Abstract: An improved hanger includes a hanger rail connected to mounting brackets by pivotable arms. A pull-down bar is pivotably connected to the hanger rail for pivoting the arms to thereby lower the hanger rail to an access position. Compression means in combination with limit stops maintain the hanger rail in a lower access position and also bias the hanger rail to an upper storage position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 1976
    Date of Patent: September 19, 1978
    Inventor: Walter Rich
  • Patent number: 4006826
    Abstract: The hanger device includes a hanger connected to mounting brackets by pivotable arms. A handle is pivotably connected to the hanger device for pivoting the arms to thereby lower the hanger to an access position. Spring means maintains the hanger in its lower access position and also biases the hanger to its upper storage position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1975
    Date of Patent: February 8, 1977
    Inventor: Walter Rich