Patents by Inventor Donald E. Nail

Donald E. Nail 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: 11388890
    Abstract: Novelty covers for a tank including tank walls defining a tank perimeter, the novelty cover including a plurality of panels interconnected to define a frame surrounding a void and defining a frame perimeter, the frame perimeter being complementarily configured with the tank perimeter, wherein each of the panels in the plurality of panels includes an exterior surface with ornamentation the frame is configured to receive the tank in the void, and the ornamentation on the exterior surface of the panels forms a cohesive ornamental scene when the panels are interconnected to define the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Inventor: Donald E. Nail
  • Publication number: 20220211015
    Abstract: A novelty pet bed includes a plurality of side panels and a bottom panel interconnected to define a pet bed frame surrounding a void, The novelty pet bed supports and retains plush pet bed. One or more of the side panels defines a window, wherein a pet enters the novelty pet bed through the window.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2022
    Publication date: July 7, 2022
    Inventor: Donald E. Nail
  • Publication number: 20220125025
    Abstract: Novelty covers for a tank including tank walls defining a tank perimeter, the novelty cover including a plurality of panels interconnected to define a frame surrounding a void and defining a frame perimeter, the frame perimeter being complementarily configured with the tank perimeter, wherein each of the panels in the plurality of panels includes an exterior surface with ornamentation the frame is configured to receive the tank in the void, and the ornamentation on the exterior surface of the panels forms a cohesive ornamental scene when the panels are interconnected to define the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2021
    Publication date: April 28, 2022
    Inventor: Donald E. Nail
  • Patent number: 11229191
    Abstract: Novelty covers for a tank including tank walls defining a tank perimeter, the novelty cover including a plurality of panels interconnected to define a frame surrounding a void and defining a frame perimeter, the frame perimeter being complementarily configured with the tank perimeter, wherein each of the panels in the plurality of panels includes an exterior surface with ornamentation the frame is configured to receive the tank in the void, and the ornamentation on the exterior surface of the panels forms a cohesive ornamental scene when the panels are interconnected to define the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Inventor: Donald E. Nail
  • Publication number: 20190335721
    Abstract: Novelty covers for a tank including tank walls defining a tank perimeter, the novelty cover including a plurality of panels interconnected to define a frame surrounding a void and defining a frame perimeter, the frame perimeter being complementarily configured with the tank perimeter, wherein each of the panels in the plurality of panels includes an exterior surface with ornamentation the frame is configured to receive the tank in the void, and the ornamentation on the exterior surface of the panels forms a cohesive ornamental scene when the panels are interconnected to define the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2019
    Publication date: November 7, 2019
    Inventor: Donald E. Nail
  • Patent number: 4782914
    Abstract: A conventional construction scaffolding comprises sections formed of a pair of laterally spaced apart, vertically extending upright members secured in proper position by a cross brace assembly. An adjustable safety guard rail assembly therefor comprises a vertically spaced apart pair of bars pivotally and permanently attached to the cross brace members, the upper guard bar being pivotally connected intermediate its opposite terminal ends to a cross brace member and the lower guard bar being pivotally connected at one of its terminal ends to a cross brace member, the opposite end of the lower bar being connected slidably to the other cross brace member, to slide freely on the latter for accommodating variations in the spacing between the upright members of the scaffolding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1987
    Date of Patent: November 8, 1988
    Inventor: Donald E. Nail