Patents by Inventor Andrew F. Hiles

Andrew F. Hiles 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: 6073902
    Abstract: A T-shaped cushion pod for supporting a camera includes a cushion for supporting the camera. The pod has a fluid material contained within the cushion, and a tongue portion and a base portion of said cushion together forming a substantially "T"-shaped configuration. The pod has a zipper for allowing easy access to the fluid material contained within the cushion, for maintaining the level of fluid material within the cushion at an optimum level significantly below the maximum capacity of the cushion. In this way, the T-shape will act to retard migration of fluid material between the tongue and the base portions of the cushion, thereby causing the pod to hold its shape and provide sustained aiming for a camera resting thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2000
    Inventor: Andrew F. Hiles