Patents by Inventor Gary James Melrose

Gary James Melrose 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).

  • Breakaway post connector
    Patent number: 6065894
    Abstract: A coupling unit for connecting respective segments of a roadside post includes respective end portions (20a,20b) adapted to engage in or about the segments and an intermediate fracture zone (45) in which the coupling unit divides to cause the post segments to separate when the assembled post is subjected in situ to a vehicle impact greater than a predetermined severity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2000
    Inventors: Lance David Wasson, Gary James Melrose