Patents by Inventor Christopher John McFARLAND

Christopher John McFARLAND 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: 10487979
    Abstract: A T-post hanger plate for mounting to a T-post forms an opening passing through the plate. The opening is shaped to allow the T-post to pass through the opening when the plate is orientated perpendicular to the T-post, and the opening engages the protrusions on the flange of the T-post when the T-post hanger plate is angled relative to the T-post. A hook at an end of the T-post hanger plate allows a target to be hung from the hanger plate when it is mounted to a T-post. The hook has a smooth inner surface and an angular outer surface. Striking the target causes the target to pivot on the hook, but the angular outer surface causes the target to bind on the hook preventing the target from swinging off of the hook due to the movement created by striking the target with a projectile, such as a bullet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2019
    Assignee: CM Fabricating, LLC
    Inventors: Nicholaus Scott Simons, Christopher John McFarland
  • Publication number: 20180195663
    Abstract: A T-post hanger plate for mounting to a T-post forms an opening passing through the plate. The opening is shaped to allow the T-post to pass through the opening when the plate is orientated perpendicular to the T-post, and the opening engages the protrusions on the flange of the T-post when the T-post hanger plate is angled relative to the T-post. A hook at an end of the T-post hanger plate allows a target to be hung from the hanger plate when it is mounted to a T-post. The hook has a smooth inner surface and an angular outer surface. Striking the target causes the target to pivot on the hook, but the angular outer surface causes the target to bind on the hook preventing the target from swinging off of the hook due to the movement created by striking the target with a projectile, such as a bullet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2018
    Publication date: July 12, 2018
    Inventors: Nicholaus Scott SIMONS, Christopher John McFARLAND