Patents by Inventor Edward J. R. Foster

Edward J. R. Foster 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).

  • Telephone base members and support members
    Patent number: 5121427
    Abstract: A telephone base member and base support member combination in which there are two support members. The two support members may be assembled together and as an assembly may be mounted upon the base member. This arrangement provides a first angle of support for the base member upon a support surface. Alternatively, only one of the support members is mounted upon the base member. This arrangement provides for a different angle of support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 9, 1992
    Assignee: Northern Telecom Limited
    Inventors: Beverley W. Gumb, Edward J. R. Foster
  • Telephone base structures for stabilizing upon support surfaces
    Patent number: 5086466
    Abstract: A telephone base structure having an underwall and another wall overlying the underwall. Spaced-apart cantilever beams in the underwall carry support feet at free ends of the beams. The beams are resiliently flexible upwards for the purpose of stabilizing the base structure upon a support surface with the overlying wall acting as a stop to limit the upward movement of the beams.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 1990
    Date of Patent: February 4, 1992
    Assignee: Northern Telecom Limited
    Inventors: Beverley W. Gumb, Edward J. R. Foster