Patents by Inventor Appleton, Richard E.

Appleton, Richard E. 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: 4799669
    Abstract: A balanced, tiltable swing swingingly suspended from an upper support and above a lower support characterized by a main body portion having longitudinal extending lath members for defining a seat canopy, window openings and the like, a foot support connected with the main body portion and extending downwardly such that the foot support will contact the lower support when the swing is tilted forward; a main tilt beam traversing longitudinally and supported at each end by respective chains; respective auxiliary chains connected with the back of the seat portion and the main support chains and with the respective springs connected intermediate the chains to control the force required to tilt the seat, and the degree of tilt of a given swing and load. If desired, the canopy can be omitted. Also, a base support can be employed to facilitate installation almost anywhere.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 1987
    Date of Patent: January 24, 1989
    Inventor: Appleton, Richard E.