Patents by Inventor Doug Hankins

Doug Hankins 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).

  • Sofa having reclining section and foldable bed
    Patent number: 5740564
    Abstract: A furniture piece comprises: a sofa frame; a plurality of seating sections connected to and associated with the sofa frame, one of which is a reclining seating section; and a foldable bed. The configuration described hereinabove provides both reclining seat and sleeping capability, and does so in the same furniture piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1998
    Assignee: Action Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: J. Doug Hankins, Lance Foster
  • Chair base
    Patent number: D459917
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2002
    Assignee: Action Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Doug Hankins, George Dix, Greg Roy