Patents by Inventor Christian S. Gierloff

Christian S. Gierloff 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: 5014792
    Abstract: A garden tool configured as a glove includes a rigid "J" shaped body terminating in a continuous forward edge spaced from an entrance opening, wherein the entrance opening includes a flexible surrounding skirt mounted to the rigid opening. The interior surface of the glove defining the concave bottom surface is of an undulating configuration to accommodate fingers of a hand positioned therewithin. The glove includes modifications, wherein the glove terminates in a forward blunt surface receiving a spike thereon. Further, the invention utilizes a glove mounting a spike spaced from the forward continuous edge, and wherein the spike optionally may include a replaceable spike mounting spaced rearwardly extending cutting blades for cutting roots and the like in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 1990
    Date of Patent: May 14, 1991
    Inventor: Christian S. Gierloff