Patents by Inventor Christopher Whiteley

Christopher Whiteley 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: 10214935
    Abstract: A base for a temporary barrier has a spigot or socket to receive a fencing pole or to cooperate with a plastics fencing panel. The base has a support portion of plastics material on which is provided the spigot or socket. A pair of stabilizing members of plastics material of low profile extending in opposite directions from the support portion. A stiffening member is connected to each stabilizing member and extends horizontally from adjacent the remote end of one stabilizing member to adjacent the remote end of the other stabilizing member. In one form a pair of metal tubes extend upwardly and are connected to a hollow metal portion through which the stiffening member passes. In another form, a plastics portion projects upwardly and defines a socket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Oxford Plastic Systems Limited
    Inventor: Christopher Whiteley
  • Patent number: 9863162
    Abstract: A base for supporting posts of fencing, which base includes a block of plastics provided with apertures for receiving the ends of fencing posts. Each end of the block is provided with a gripping portion which projects longitudinally away from the main body of the block. A first interlocking means is associated with one of the gripping portions and interlocks with a corresponding second interlocking means of a cover which is fitted to the block over the gripping portion. The cover is of enhanced visibility compared to the main body of the block which is of a dull color.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2018
    Assignee: OXFORD PLASTIC SYSTEMS LIMITED
    Inventor: Christopher Whiteley
  • Publication number: 20160194895
    Abstract: A base for a temporary barrier has a spigot or socket to receive a fencing pole or to cooperate with a plastics fencing panel. The base has a support portion of plastics material on which is provided the spigot or socket. A pair of stabilizing members of plastics material of low profile extending in opposite directions from the support portion. A stiffening member is connected to each stabilizing member and extends horizontally from adjacent the remote end of one stabilizing member to adjacent the remote end of the other stabilizing member. In one form a pair of metal tubes extend upwardly and are connected to a hollow metal portion through which the stiffening member passes. In another form, a plastics portion projects upwardly and defines a socket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2014
    Publication date: July 7, 2016
    Inventor: Christopher WHITELEY
  • Publication number: 20140231737
    Abstract: A base for supporting posts of fencing, which base includes a block of plastics provided with apertures for receiving the ends of fencing posts. Each end of the block is provided with a gripping portion which projects longitudinally away from the main body of the block. A first interlocking means is associated with one of the gripping portions and interlocks with a corresponding second interlocking means of a cover which is fitted to the block over the gripping portion. The cover is of enhanced visibility compared to the main body of the block which is of a dull color.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2012
    Publication date: August 21, 2014
    Inventor: Christopher Whiteley