Patents by Inventor Chris O. McNeese

Chris O. McNeese 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).

  • Brick gripper
    Patent number: 6513772
    Abstract: A device useful for supporting decorative light strings or other articles from a brick wall, the device having an expander, retainer, mounting clip for decorative bulb and socket assemblies, and threaded fastener, the expander being insertable into a mortar groove, the retainer having teeth adapted to engage bricks surrounding the mortar groove when the retainer is tightened against the expander by the fastener, and a mounting clip attached to the retainer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2003
    Assignee: Emerald Innovations, L.L.C.
    Inventors: Lonnie F. Gary, Stephen L. Fillipp, Chris O. McNeese
  • Brick gripper
    Publication number: 20010023913
    Abstract: A device useful for supporting decorative light strings or other articles from a brick wall, the device having an expander, retainer, mounting clip for decorative bulb and socket assemblies, and threaded fastener, the expander being insertable into a mortar groove, the retainer having teeth adapted to engage bricks surrounding the mortar groove when the retainer is tightened against the expander by the fastener, and a mounting clip attached to the retainer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2001
    Publication date: September 27, 2001
    Inventors: Lonnie F. Gary, Stephen L. Fillipp, Chris O. McNeese
  • Brick gripper
    Patent number: 6273380
    Abstract: A device useful for supporting decorative light strings or other articles from a brick wall, the device having an expander, retainer, hook and threaded fastener, the expander being insertable into a mortar groove, the retainer having teeth adapted to engage bricks surrounding the mortar groove when the retainer is tightened against the expander by the fastener, and a support hook attached to the retainer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2001
    Assignee: Gary Products Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Stephen L. Fillipp, Chris O. McNeese