Patents by Inventor Dennis E. Penning

Dennis E. Penning 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).

  • Multi-purpose portable lay-down post and fencing system
    Patent number: 7793397
    Abstract: A portable, fold-over post for use in fencing systems on both outdoor and indoor surfaces includes a vertical member; a first spring removably connected to the vertical member, the spring having a mounting spike integrally formed therewith for insertion into a soft, outdoor surface, and the spring allowing the post to fold over upon impact; and a foot assembly interchangeable with the spring and suitable for supporting the post on a hard surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignee: FlexMedia Partnership, LLC
    Inventor: Dennis E. Penning
  • MULTI-PURPOSE PORTABLE LAY-DOWN POST AND FENCING SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20090283734
    Abstract: A portable, fold-over post for use in fencing systems on both outdoor and indoor surfaces includes a vertical member; a first spring removably connected to the vertical member, said spring having a mounting spike integrally formed therewith for insertion into a soft, outdoor surface, and said spring allowing the post to fold over upon impact; and a foot assembly interchangeable with said spring and suitable for supporting said post on a hard surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2009
    Publication date: November 19, 2009
    Inventor: Dennis E. Penning
  • Multi-purpose portable lay-down post and fencing system
    Patent number: 7562865
    Abstract: A portable, fold-over post for use on both outdoor and indoor surfaces includes a vertical member; a first spring removably connected to the vertical member, said spring having a mounting spike integrally formed therewith for insertion into a soft, outdoor surface, and said spring allowing the post to fold over upon impact; and a foot assembly interchangeable with said spring and suitable for supporting said post on a hard surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignee: Flexmedia Partnership, LLC
    Inventor: Dennis E. Penning
  • Multi-purpose portable lay-down fence
    Patent number: 6851661
    Abstract: A portable, fold-over fence panel for delineating athletic fields and controlling crowds includes a frame having a pair of vertical members and a pair of horizontal members; a panel of flexible material supported by the frame; first and second springs removably connected to the vertical members, each of the springs having a mounting spike integrally formed therewith for insertion into a soft, outdoor surface; first and second tubular feet interchangeable with said springs and suitable for supporting the frame on a hard surface; and wherein said springs allow the frame to fold over upon impact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2005
    Inventor: Dennis E. Penning