Patents by Inventor George T. Metroyanis

George T. Metroyanis 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: 20090146354
    Abstract: A tool for temporarily holding a second framing member to be fastened into a frame assembly parallel to a first framing member that is already fastened into the assembly. It has a track 1 with a first fixed clamp plate 2 on one end and a second movable clamp plate 11 on the other end; a slide bar 20 mounted on the track between the first and second plates; third 21 and fourth 29 fixed clamp plates on respective ends of the slide; and a clamp closing device 15 that moves the second plate inward toward the fourth plate. A second workpiece 32 between the second and fourth plates will be clamped between them, and will push the slide toward the first plate, simultaneously clamping a first workpiece 31 between the first and third plates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2008
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Inventor: George T. Metroyanis
  • Patent number: 5980064
    Abstract: An electronic votive light suitable for outdoor applications. The electronic votive light may be formed from a standard votive light assembly and an illumination cell with the same form factor as a candle used in a standard votive light in order to enable the illumination cell to be disposed within a standard votive light. The illumination cell in accordance with the present invention includes an LED, powered by a battery pack. The battery pack may consist of 6 standard D-cell battery, which, based on the relatively low power consumption of the LED, are able to keep the LED illuminated for a substantial amount of time, for example one year or more. The illumination cell in accordance with the present invention is formed from corrosion proof and corrosion resistant materials which make the device particularly suitable for outdoor applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1999
    Inventor: George T. Metroyanis