Patents by Inventor Arthur J. Kirkham, Jr.

Arthur J. Kirkham, Jr. 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: 4471794
    Abstract: A tent structure comprising a substantially rectangular sheet of suitably flexible material, such as canvas, and including an upright support pole comprised of a plurality of interlocking sections. The tent structure is adaptable as a hammock by folding in a manner such that sections of the pole used for upright support of the tent are utilized as attachments to the ends of the folded fabric.The tent structure is adapted to several configurations including that of a "lean-to".
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 1982
    Date of Patent: September 18, 1984
    Inventor: Arthur J. Kirkham, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4466124
    Abstract: A backpack and sleeping bag system comprised of a backpack of generally "delta" or trapezoidal configuration and an expandable diameter, elongate bag that is used to contain a sleeping bag of various conventional means.The backpack is comprised of two generally trapezoidal front and back panels, two side panels, a bottom panel, and a top panel arranged in a flap configuration. Integral to the main body of the back pack are metal snap fasteners which allow two pockets to be attached to either the back or side panels of the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 1982
    Date of Patent: August 14, 1984
    Inventor: Arthur J. Kirkham, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4212496
    Abstract: A detachable cushion for the seat of ski lift chairs. A long, flat bar inserted into a pocket at one end of a seat pad is adapted to hook over the front edge of a conventional ski lift seat when the cushion is placed on the seat and, a rod sewn into a flap on the other end of the pad acts as a connector for springs which are adapted to hook to structure on the underside of the seat to hold the cushion tight.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 1978
    Date of Patent: July 15, 1980
    Inventor: Arthur J. Kirkham, Jr.