Patents by Inventor Chris HANNEKEN

Chris HANNEKEN 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).

  • METHOD FOR SECURING A LINE TO AN EXTERNAL SURFACE, SUCH AS A FENCE POST
    Publication number: 20240003161
    Abstract: An article for securing a line to an external surface, such as a fence post, includes a spiral member having a first end and a second end. The first end is adapted to be secured to the external surface. The spiral member has a curved portion extending from the first end. The curved portion has an exterior surface. The second end has an outer surface that overlies in spaced relation the exterior surface of the curved portion. The space between the exterior surface of the curved portion and the outer surface of the second end having a distance that is greater than a diameter or thickness of the line. The spiral member has a circular cross-section. The curved portion extends for greater than 360°.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2023
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventor: Chris Hanneken
  • Article and assembly for securing a line to an external surface, such as a fence post
    Patent number: 11773617
    Abstract: An article for securing a line to an external surface, such as a fence post, includes a spiral member having a first end and a second end. The first end is adapted to be secured to the external surface. The spiral member has a curved portion extending from the first end. The curved portion has an exterior surface. The second end has an outer surface that overlies in spaced relation the exterior surface of the curved portion. The space between the exterior surface of the curved portion and the outer surface of the second end having a distance that is greater than a diameter or thickness of the line. The spiral member has a circular cross-section. The curved portion extends for greater than 360°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Inventor: Chris Hanneken
  • ARTICLE AND ASSEMBLY FOR SECURING A LINE TO AN EXTERNAL SURFACE, SUCH AS A FENCE POST
    Publication number: 20230076016
    Abstract: An article for securing a line to an external surface, such as a fence post, includes a spiral member having a first end and a second end. The first end is adapted to be secured to the external surface. The spiral member has a curved portion extending from the first end. The curved portion has an exterior surface. The second end has an outer surface that overlies in spaced relation the exterior surface of the curved portion. The space between the exterior surface of the curved portion and the outer surface of the second end having a distance that is greater than a diameter or thickness of the line. The spiral member has a circular cross-section. The curved portion extends for greater than 360°.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2022
    Publication date: March 9, 2023
    Inventor: Chris Hanneken
  • Article, assembly and method for securing a line to an external surface, such as a fence post
    Patent number: 11525278
    Abstract: An article for securing a line to an external surface, such as a fence post, includes a spiral member having a first end and a second end. The first end is adapted to be secured to the external surface. The spiral member has a curved portion extending from the first end. The curved portion has an exterior surface. The second end has an outer surface that overlies in spaced relation the exterior surface of the curved portion. The space between the exterior surface of the curved portion and the outer surface of the second end having a distance that is greater than a diameter or thickness of the line. The spiral member has a circular cross-section. The curved portion extends for greater than 360°.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Inventor: Chris Hanneken
  • ARTICLE, ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR SECURING A LINE TO AN EXTERNAL SURFACE, SUCH AS A FENCE POST
    Publication number: 20180371787
    Abstract: An article for securing a line to an external surface, such as a fence post, includes a spiral member having a first end and a second end. The first end is adapted to be secured to the external surface. The spiral member has a curved portion extending from the first end. The curved portion has an exterior surface. The second end has an outer surface that overlies in spaced relation the exterior surface of the curved portion. The space between the exterior surface of the curved portion and the outer surface of the second end having a distance that is greater than a diameter or thickness of the line. The spiral member has a circular cross-section. The curved portion extends for greater than 360°.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2017
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Inventor: Chris HANNEKEN