Patents by Inventor Gary Albrecht

Gary Albrecht 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).

  • Publication number: 20070084739
    Abstract: A box for storing fishing flies including a cover assembly having two dish-like cover portions, each having a continuous distal edge portion; and a hinge affording pivotal movement of the cover portions between an open position and a closed position with the distal edge portions of the cover portions opposed to and closely spaced from each other. A fly retaining assembly included in the box comprises a support plate that extends between the distal edge portions of the cover portions in their closed position, can be engaged by flies, can pivot relative to the hinge independent of the cover portions, and can be removed from between the cover portions when they are open. A layer of over molded sealing material provided on the support plate is in sealing engagement with the edge portions of the adjacent cover portions when they are in their closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2006
    Publication date: April 19, 2007
    Inventors: Jeffrey Wieringa, John Stark, Gary Albrecht, Steven Lambert
  • Publication number: 20050279012
    Abstract: A box for storing flies used for fishing including a cover assembly having two dish-like cover portions, each of which cover portions includes a central wall part, and side wall parts around the periphery of the central wall part projecting generally in the same direction away from the central wall part and having a continuous distal edge portion; and a hinge having hinge portions attached to the side wall parts adjacent second sides of the central wall parts. The hinge affords pivotal movement of the cover portions between a closed position with the distal edge portions of the cover portions opposed to, closely spaced from, and generally aligned with each other, and an open position with the distal edge portions spaced away from and out of alignment with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2004
    Publication date: December 22, 2005
    Inventors: Jeffrey Wieringa, John Stark, Gary Albrecht, Steven Lambert
  • Publication number: 20050156425
    Abstract: A fastener for attachment to articles in craft applications includes a gripping space for engaging a display article in the gripping space. One example of the fastener of the present invention includes a base, a support post, at least one gusset, and a cap. The base has an upper face and a substantially flat lower face. The support post is connected to the upper face of the base, and projects therefrom. The at least one gusset is connected to the support post. The cap has an outer face and an inner face, where the inner face of the cap is connected to the support post. The cap is disposed substantially parallel to the base, and extends over a portion of the at least one gusset. The cap is spaced from the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2004
    Publication date: July 21, 2005
    Inventors: Scott Pearson, Gary Albrecht, Gerald Mueller, Joy Packard, Steven Turch, Dale Wiehe