Patents by Inventor Gary E. Weeden

Gary E. Weeden 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: 8087626
    Abstract: A camera mounting apparatus includes a bracket having an opening extending therethrough to receive a T-post. At least one fastener is extended through the bracket and frictionally engaged with the T-post. A shaft has a pair of threaded shaft ends one of which is attached to the bracket. A mounting panel has a peripheral edge having a threaded aperture therein. One of the shaft ends is extended into the threaded aperture and threadably coupled to the mounting panel. The mounting panel has at least one hole extending therethrough. A camera is mountable on the mounting panel after the drill head is extended into a tree to couple the camera to the tree.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2012
    Inventor: Gary E. Weeden
  • Patent number: 7975973
    Abstract: A camera tree mount apparatus includes a boring member that includes a coupler, a central body attached to the coupler and a drill head is attached the central body opposite of the coupler. The drill head is threaded and has a pointed free end to threadably bore the drill head into a tree trunk. The coupler has an outer end positioned distal to the central body. A shaft has a pair of threaded shaft ends one of which is attached to the coupler. A mounting panel has a peripheral edge having a threaded aperture therein. One of the shaft ends is extended into the threaded aperture and threadably coupled to the mounting panel. The mounting panel has at least one hole extending therethrough. A camera is mountable on the mounting panel after the drill head is extended into a tree to couple the camera to the tree.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2011
    Inventor: Gary E. Weeden