Patents by Inventor Dallas R. Atkins

Dallas R. Atkins 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).

  • Telescoping flagpole
    Patent number: 5572835
    Abstract: A flagpole is provided for displaying a flag, the flagpole comprises at least one longitudinally extending tubular segment and rotatable flag engaging rings concentrically disposed on the tubular segment. One of the rotatable flag engaging rings includes a pawl device, concentrically disposed on the tubular segment, for allowing only uni-directional lateral movement of one of the flag engaging rings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 12, 1996
    Assignee: HMI Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Dallas R. Atkins, Anthony M. Manfredi