Patents by Inventor David Mark Knapp

David Mark Knapp 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: 6883785
    Abstract: The invention involves a T-post bracket allowing rapid and easy attachment of bracing T-posts to stanchion T-posts for fencing, trellis, or similar applications, and/or rapid and easy attachment of gates or other swinging structures to stanchion T-posts affixed to the bracket. The bracket has one end wherein a stanchion insertion space is provided between a stop member and a pair of retaining tabs, and insertion of a stanchion engagement fastener (e.g., a pin) engages the stanchion within the stanchion insertion space. Engagement legs may extend from the retaining tabs, and a bracing T-post may be fit between the engagement legs and pinned therein by insertion of brace engagement fasteners. Additionally or alternatively, a hinge post may extend from the bracket from a point about the stanchion insertion space, preferably from the stop member, to allow hanging of a gate or other swinging structure from the hinge post (and thus from a stanchion situated within the stanchion insertion space).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2005
    Assignee: New Farm Products, Inc.
    Inventor: David Mark Knapp