Patents by Inventor Dick Mueller

Dick Mueller 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: 7921862
    Abstract: An improved frame for tents and structures comprising a generally circular base plate, a plurality of main frame support struts, each including a lower leg section, a generally upright center section, and an upper section such that each of the support struts is generally C-shaped in side elevational view and an indexing ring mounted on the lower face of the base plate which includes a plurality of lower leg section retaining notches circumferentially spaced around the indexing ring to releasably engage and retain the lower leg sections of the main frame support struts. Upper and lower strut connectors pivotably connect the upper ends and lower ends of the struts to one another. A generally circular frame extension ring engages retaining notches of the main frame support struts between the center section and upper sections thereof such that the base plate and frame extension ring retain the main frame support struts in an upright, circumferentially spaced orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Inventor: Dick Mueller
  • Patent number: D511027
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2005
    Inventor: Dick Mueller
  • Patent number: D432738
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2000
    Inventor: Dick Mueller