Patents by Inventor Edward E. Comes

Edward E. Comes 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).

  • Article securing system
    Patent number: 6327809
    Abstract: There is provided a system (10) for releasably securing an article to a frame structure (2). The system (10) generally comprises a collar member (200) secured to the frame structure (2) and a snare member (100) coupled to collar member (200). Collar member (200) is configured to substantially define a hoop. Snare member (100) includes a collapsible loop portion (110) displaceably captured by collar member (200) to pass through the hoop defined thereby, and an engagement portion (120) coupled to loop portion (110) for releasably engaging the frame structure (2). Loop portion (110) is operatively drawn to collapse about and constrict the article responsive to sufficient displacement of at least a portion of snare member (100) relative to collar member (200).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2001
    Inventors: Joseph P. Comes, Edward E. Comes