Patents by Inventor David D. Heinz

David D. Heinz 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: 7571897
    Abstract: A metal fence post for use with a wood fence system and a method of constructing a wood fence. The fence post comprises an elongated post member and a bracket attached thereto to support rails and pickets. The post member is of the type commonly available as vineyard posts and signposts, having a back wall and a pair of outwardly sloping sidewalls with short wing flanges attached thereto. The back wall and sidewalls form a channel. The bracket has a center section and a pair of outwardly sloping sidewalls that each have outwardly extended flanges. The flanges are generally in the same plane and in spaced apart relation to the center section. The center section of the bracket is received in the channel, placing the flanges in abutting relation with the wing flanges. A portion of the fence post is exposed so as to enhance the aesthetics of the fence.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Inventor: David D. Heinz
  • Publication number: 20090166598
    Abstract: A metal fence post for use with a wood fence system and a method of constructing a wood fence. The fence post comprises an elongated post member and a bracket attached thereto to support rails and pickets. The post member is of the type commonly available as vineyard posts and signposts, having a back wall and a pair of outwardly sloping sidewalls with short wing flanges attached thereto. The back wall and sidewalls form a channel. The bracket has a center section and a pair of outwardly sloping sidewalls that each have outwardly extended flanges. The flanges are generally in the same plane and in spaced apart relation to the center section. The center section of the bracket is received in the channel, placing the flanges in abutting relation with the wing flanges. A portion of the fence post is exposed so as to enhance the aesthetics of the fence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2007
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Inventor: David D. Heinz
  • Patent number: 5630292
    Abstract: A support apparatus having a first mounting element adapted to be mounted on a support, a second mounting element having a structure for receiving at least one work object thereon, and an assembly for interconnecting the first mounting element and the second mounting element to support the structure of the second mounting element in a predetermined attitude relative to the support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 20, 1997
    Inventors: David D. Heinz, Frank A. Logoluso