Patents by Inventor Alan K. Maschhoff

Alan K. Maschhoff 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: 6446921
    Abstract: The display utility stand of the present invention is an aesthetically pleasing and durable collapsible portable display stand, which incorporates a minimal number of movable parts. The display utility stand may be adapted for supporting and stabilizing a wide variety of shapes, sizes and weights. The main panels are connected by a pair of top support supported by a left side support and a right side support which are also connected to the main panels. The left and right side supports are hinged at a horizontal median point of the respective by one or more hinge means at the inner ends of the left and right side panels. The top support is located superior to each of the side supports and folds upward as the first and second main panels are pressed together and the display stand is converted into a collapsed condition for easy and safe transfer or storage. There is provided an optional fixture for supporting various shapes as well as an optional door for storage beneath the stand upon erection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2002
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventor: Alan K. Maschhoff