Patents by Inventor Gayland Clarence Swaim

Gayland Clarence Swaim 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).

  • Lockable rack for fishing rods and the like
    Patent number: 4027798
    Abstract: A lockable rack for holding one or more fishing rods, spear guns, or similar rod-like articles, the rack being adaptable to installation on or in a vehicle, or in a building such as a garage. The rack has a mounting plate for attachment to a suitable supporting surface, the plate having open hooks to hold the rod articles. A sliding bar is secured on the mounting plate and has hook portions which meet and close the hooks of the mounting plate to retain the rod articles. A conventional padlock secures the sliding bar to the mounting plate in closed position, in which position the sliding bar also conceals the retaining screws of the mounting plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1976
    Date of Patent: June 7, 1977
    Inventor: Gayland Clarence Swaim