Patents by Inventor F. Howard Mandel

F. Howard Mandel 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).

  • Multipurpose rack for convertible top motor vehicles
    Patent number: 5292045
    Abstract: A detachable car rack for carrying items such as sailboards, bicycles, surfboards, skis, or the like, particularly for cars with convertible tops, regardless of whether the convertible top is "up" or "down." The invention includes a front support attached to the windshield or surrounding supports, hood, or surfaces of the vehicle's body, a rear support attached to the trunk lid or aft bumper or surfaces of the vehicle's body, and an elevated, horizontal, longitudinal assembly anchored to the front and rear supports which is used to carry the load.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 8, 1994
    Inventor: F. Howard Mandel