Patents by Inventor Alan Arthur Ford

Alan Arthur Ford 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).

  • Publication number: 20250064245
    Abstract: There is provided a lock mechanism for an adjustable rod. The lock mechanism provides a manually locking state and an automatic locking state. The automatic locking state provides a more secure locking engagement than the manual locking state. There is also provided improved end cap systems that minimize the number of components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2024
    Publication date: February 27, 2025
    Inventors: Matthew Berman, Alan Arthur Ford, Jason Moss
  • Patent number: 12209608
    Abstract: A rod connector is provided including a disc portion, a first shaft portion and a second shaft portion. The disc portion has a first side configured to engage a first rod and a second side configured to engage a second rod. The first shaft portion extends from the first side of the disc portion and includes threads along at least a portion of the length thereof for engaging threads of the first rod to draw the first rod into engagement with the disc portion. The second shaft portion extends from the second side of the disc portion and includes threads along at least a portion of the length thereof for engaging threads of the second rod to draw the second rod into engagement with the disc portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2025
    Assignee: House of Atlas, LLC
    Inventors: Jason Moss, Alan Arthur Ford
  • Patent number: 12201235
    Abstract: A curved curtain rod is provided with adjustable rods and an adjustable end cap assembly. The adjustable end cap assembly includes a user accessible drive element that can be rotated to operate the adjustable end cap assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 21, 2025
    Assignee: House of Atlas, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew Berman, Alan Arthur Ford, Jason Moss
  • Patent number: 12171330
    Abstract: There is provided a customizable shower caddy. The shower caddy includes connectors that can be set at various heights along a rod that is supported between a shower basin or tub at the bottom and a ceiling at the top. Product holders can be connected to the connectors at different positions about the rod. This provides flexibility in the layout of which direction the product holders extend from the rod, which enables the shower caddy to be set up for use in a corner, along a wall or in the center of the shower or tub.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: House of Atlas, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew Berman, Alan Arthur Ford, Jason Moss
  • Patent number: 12171358
    Abstract: There is provided a lock mechanism for an adjustable rod. The lock mechanism provides a manually locking state and an automatic locking state. The automatic locking state provides a more secure locking engagement than the manual locking state. There is also provided improved end cap systems that minimize the number of components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2024
    Assignee: House of Atlas, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew Berman, Alan Arthur Ford, Jason Moss
  • Patent number: 12137831
    Abstract: A bracket for mounting objects to a wall includes a base defining mounting holes for fasteners. An arm extends from the base and has a top, a bottom and a maximum width at the interconnection with the base. The mounting holes includes at least two that are spaced from another by a distance greater than a maximum width of the arm so that one of the mounting holes is outside the arm on one side of the arm and another of the mounting holes is outside the arm on the other side of the arm. At least a portion of the mounting holes is located above the top of the arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2024
    Assignee: House of Atlas, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew Berman, Jason Moss, Alan Arthur Ford
  • Publication number: 20240365978
    Abstract: A mounting bracket is provided that includes a plate having a mounting hole for attachment to a surface. The mounting bracket includes a hooking portion attached to the plate for supporting a hardware mounting component. The mounting bracket further includes a biasing member attached to the plate and biasing a tab of the biasing member to a first position for engagement with the hardware mounting component to secure the hardware mounting component to the plate. The tab of the biasing member is movable to a second position where the tab does not engage the hardware mounting component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2024
    Publication date: November 7, 2024
    Inventors: Jason Moss, Alan Arthur Ford, Matthew Berman
  • Patent number: 12121174
    Abstract: There is provided a dual mount end cap system for mounting a rod. The dual mount end cap system includes both a threaded system and a fastener system. This enables end caps of the system to be pre-mounted using a fastener and also adjusted using the threaded system. The fastener can extend through the dual mount end cap system. Alternatively, the threaded system can be used without the fastener system. There also is provided a stop system to prevent a locking system for an adjustable rod system to prevent the locking system from becoming stuck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: House of Atlas, LLC
    Inventors: Jason Moss, Matthew Berman, Alan Arthur Ford
  • Patent number: 12053088
    Abstract: A mounting bracket is provided that includes a plate having a mounting hole for attachment to a surface. The mounting bracket includes a hooking portion attached to the plate for supporting a hardware mounting component. The mounting bracket further includes a biasing member attached to the plate and biasing a tab of the biasing member to a first position for engagement with the hardware mounting component to secure the hardware mounting component to the plate. The tab of the biasing member is movable to a second position where the tab does not engage the hardware mounting component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2024
    Assignee: House of Atlas, LLC
    Inventors: Jason Moss, Alan Arthur Ford, Matthew Berman
  • Publication number: 20240225373
    Abstract: There is provided an endcap, connector, sleeve, and rod system lock designs that can be used to form a customizable shower caddy. The endcap can freely spin without axial movement. The connectors can support product holders at different positions along an extendable rod system. The sleeve can securely connect two rods together. The rod system lock provides a more secure connection between rods of the rod system to easily and reliably lock the rods to their desired combined length.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2024
    Publication date: July 11, 2024
    Inventors: Matthew Berman, Alan Arthur Ford, Jason Moss
  • Publication number: 20240215746
    Abstract: There is provided a dual mount end cap system for mounting a rod. The dual mount end cap system includes both a threaded system and a fastener system. This enables end caps of the system to be pre-mounted using a fastener and also adjusted using the threaded system. The fastener can extend through the dual mount end cap system. Alternatively, the threaded system can be used without the fastener system. There also is provided a stop system to prevent a locking system for an adjustable rod system to prevent the locking system from becoming stuck.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2024
    Publication date: July 4, 2024
    Inventors: Jason Moss, Matthew Berman, Alan Arthur Ford
  • Patent number: 11974704
    Abstract: There is provided an endcap, connector, sleeve, and rod system lock designs that can be used to form a customizable shower caddy. The endcap can freely spin without axial movement. The connectors can support product holders at different positions along an extendable rod system. The sleeve can securely connect two rods together. The rod system lock provides a more secure connection between rods of the rod system to easily and reliably lock the rods to their desired combined length.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: House of Atlas LLC
    Inventors: Matthew Berman, Alan Arthur Ford, Jason Moss
  • Patent number: 11950722
    Abstract: There is provided a dual mount end cap system for mounting a rod. The dual mount end cap system includes both a threaded system and a fastener system. This enables end caps of the system to be pre-mounted using a fastener and also adjusted using the threaded system. The fastener can extend through the dual mount end cap system. Alternatively, the threaded system can be used without the fastener system. There also is provided a stop system to prevent a locking system for an adjustable rod system to prevent the locking system from becoming stuck.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: House of Atlas, LLC
    Inventors: Jason Moss, Matthew Berman, Alan Arthur Ford
  • Patent number: 11944222
    Abstract: There is provided a lock mechanism for an adjustable rod. The lock mechanism provides a manually locking state and an automatic locking state. The automatic locking state provides a more secure locking engagement than the manual locking state. There is also provided improved end cap systems that minimize the number of components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2022
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2024
    Assignee: House of Atlas, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew Berman, Alan Arthur Ford, Jason Moss
  • Publication number: 20240099494
    Abstract: A curved curtain rod is provided with adjustable rods and an adjustable end cap assembly. The adjustable end cap assembly includes a user accessible drive element that can be rotated to operate the adjustable end cap assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Inventors: Matthew Berman, Alan Arthur Ford, Jason Moss
  • Publication number: 20240090711
    Abstract: A rotating shower rod is provided to change the location of a curved shower rod between one position projecting outward from shower or bathtub enclosure to a second position projecting inward to the enclosure. Surface mounts provide two axes of rotation for the shower rod. The shower rod includes two tubes that telescopically extend and retract relative to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2023
    Publication date: March 21, 2024
    Inventors: Jason Moss, Alan Arthur Ford
  • Patent number: 11889958
    Abstract: A rotating shower rod is provided to change the location of a curved shower rod between one position projecting outward from shower or bathtub enclosure to a second position projecting inward to the enclosure. Surface mounts provide two axes of rotation for the shower rod. The shower rod includes two tubes that telescopically extend and retract relative to one another.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Assignee: House of Atlas, LLC
    Inventors: Jason Moss, Alan Arthur Ford
  • Publication number: 20240032717
    Abstract: A bracket for mounting objects to a wall includes a base defining mounting holes for fasteners. An arm extends from the base and has a top, a bottom and a maximum width at the interconnection with the base. The mounting holes includes at least two that are spaced from another by a distance greater than a maximum width of the arm so that one of the mounting holes is outside the arm on one side of the arm and another of the mounting holes is outside the arm on the other side of the arm. At least a portion of the mounting holes is located above the top of the arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2023
    Publication date: February 1, 2024
    Inventors: Matthew Berman, Jason Moss, Alan Arthur Ford
  • Patent number: 11857098
    Abstract: A curved curtain rod is provided with adjustable rods and an adjustable end cap assembly. The adjustable end cap assembly includes a user accessible drive element that can be rotated to operate the adjustable end cap assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: House of Atlas, LLC
    Inventors: Matthew Berman, Alan Arthur Ford, Jason Moss
  • Publication number: 20230407897
    Abstract: A rod connector is provided including a disc portion, a first shaft portion and a second shaft portion. The disc portion has a first side configured to engage a first rod and a second side configured to engage a second rod. The first shaft portion extends from the first side of the disc portion and includes threads along at least a portion of the length thereof for engaging threads of the first rod to draw the first rod into engagement with the disc portion. The second shaft portion extends from the second side of the disc portion and includes threads along at least a portion of the length thereof for engaging threads of the second rod to draw the second rod into engagement with the disc portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2023
    Publication date: December 21, 2023
    Inventors: Jason Moss, Alan Arthur Ford