Patents by Inventor Franklin W. Teixeira

Franklin W. Teixeira 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: 5085409
    Abstract: A cap mountable on top of a post connects to, holds and supports, a pair of wires. The cap guards sharp edges at the post top to prevent accidental contact with people or livestock. The cap is readily visible as a marker, a reflector or a color coded sign. A portion of the cap fits closely to the upper post while a crown portion projects thereabove and a bill portion projects outwardly therefrom. The crown and bill portions each define a cavity longitudinally aligned for holding a wire adjacent the post. A narrow throat having a least dimension slightly larger than the diameter of the wire to be held extends laterally from the cavity to a flared mouth that further extends and opens in an upwardly direction. A wire can be moved laterally from a position adjacent the flared mouth, through the narrow throat, to a position within the cavity and can be removed therefrom in a reverse manner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 4, 1992
    Inventor: Franklin W. Teixeira