Patents by Inventor Carl R. Glass

Carl R. Glass 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).

  • Multi fin post anchor system
    Patent number: 4269010
    Abstract: A post anchor system for embedded posts has a plurality of post anchors formed preferably of a non-metallic material. Each anchor has a tubular main sleeve with interior splines to engage the post. A disc member extends horizontally from a midlength position on the sleeve and upper and lower radial fin members extend from the sleeve and are also joined to the disc. The fin members are positioned at space locations relative to one another so as to present maximum resistance to movement of the embedded post in the earth.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1979
    Date of Patent: May 26, 1981
    Inventor: Carl R. Glass
  • Mail box post bracket
    Patent number: 4236665
    Abstract: A bracket for mounting a mail box or the like has a pair of substantially identical upper and lower plate numbers each having surrounding walls. A series of open housings project from the plate members, and are interconnected to one another and to the walls by reinforcing ribs. The housings have interior vertical splines, and elongated posts are engaged in aligned pairs of the housings and frictionally locked therein by the splines. The lower plate member is embedded in the earth along with portions of the posts, and a mailbox is secured to the exposed, upper plate member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1979
    Date of Patent: December 2, 1980
    Inventor: Carl R. Glass
  • Ornamental sunburst hub
    Patent number: 4115608
    Abstract: A hub is employed in forming an ornamental sunburst from a plurality of spokes. The hub includes an annular base plate and an outer hub having a tubular rim and an outer wall. Radially spaced wedge members on the interior surface of the outer wall define spaces for the spokes, and the base plate is engaged over the spokes and wedge members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 22, 1977
    Date of Patent: September 19, 1978
    Inventor: Carl R. Glass
  • Spear points for fence structure and method
    Patent number: 4103875
    Abstract: A fence comprises a series of vertical metallic posts connected by horizontal stringers, the posts having rectangular top portions. A non-metallic spear point is provided for each post, the spear points having assembly chambers whereby they fit about the top portions of the posts. The chamber walls are inclined to produce a wedge fit.In an assembly method hereof the top portions are supplied with a mastic, and the spear points driven on thereafter to produce a permanent bond.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 1976
    Date of Patent: August 1, 1978
    Inventor: Carl R. Glass
  • Molded scroll designs for fence structure
    Patent number: 4022435
    Abstract: Decorative scrolls for metal fence posts are fabricated of plastic material, and have outer face plates with interior and exterior walls. Scroll members on the interior walls are spaced apart at flat sections to engage the post, and frictionally grip the same. Additional fastening means on the scroll members also engage the back side of the post.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 1976
    Date of Patent: May 10, 1977
    Inventor: Carl R. Glass