Patents by Inventor August J. Oberzan

August J. Oberzan 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).

  • Collapsible cone structure
    Patent number: 5405662
    Abstract: A collapsible cone structure includes a base, an upright support and a spiral coil. The coil is shiftable between a supported, cone-shaped extended configuration and a flattened configuration which may be easily stored or transported. Preferably the structure includes a detachable theme head including a support, a plurality of coil segments and a vertically adjustable coupling pin. Other preferred forms include detachable wings.In particularly preferred forms, the cone structure includes a base, a spiral coil, and a fastener. The coil is shiftable between a cone-shaped resting configuration and a flattened extended configuration which may be latched in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 11, 1995
    Inventor: August J. Oberzan
  • Collapsible cone structure
    Patent number: 5336536
    Abstract: A collapsible cone structure includes a base, an upright support and a spiral coil. The coil is shiftable between a supported, cone-shaped extended configuration and a flattened configuration which may be easily stored or transported. Preferably the structure includes a detachable theme head including a support, a plurality of coil segments and a vertically adjustable coupling pin. Other preferred forms include detachable wings.In particularly preferred forms, the cone structure includes a base, a spiral coil, and a fastener. The coil is shiftable between a cone-shaped resting configuration and a flattened extended configuration which may be latched in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 9, 1994
    Inventor: August J. Oberzan