Patents by Inventor Donald V. Acree

Donald V. Acree 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: 8764234
    Abstract: A decorative sphere comprised of a series of generally D-shaped open panels pivotally connected together. In one configuration, the panels can be pivoted or moved to a folded and collapsed position for storage. In another configuration, the panels can be expanded and held in a spaced apart relationship to where the individual panels form a sphere. One or more strands of lights can be integrally incorporated into the sphere.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 1, 2014
    Inventors: Donald V. Acree, Anthony J. Ferguson, Geoffrey H. Harris