Patents by Inventor Benjamin W. Hawkes

Benjamin W. Hawkes 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: 6164607
    Abstract: A portable and adjustable bag holder having an adjustable frame, a plurality of legs perpendicularly attached to the frame and a plurality of feet slidably adjustable within the legs. The frame has two U-shaped arms, each of which has two free ends. One of the arms is hollow at the free ends to accept the other arm so that the other arm can telescopingly slide within the first arm's cavity. The first arm has a knob acting as a detent and located within the cavity. The second arm has a plurality of notches which engage the knob as the second arm slidably moves within the first arm. The engagement of the knob and notch keeps the two arms temporarily fixed in place. In an alternative embodiment, the ends of the two arms are made removable and replaceable in order to expand or contract the range of adjustment of the frame to accommodate bags having circumferences which vary greatly. The bag holder also adjusts in height to accommodate bags of various heights.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 26, 2000
    Inventor: Benjamin W. Hawkes