Patents by Inventor George W. Waterman

George W. Waterman 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).

  • Tree stand
    Patent number: 4496129
    Abstract: An improved tree stand for supporting and stabilizing a tree therewithin without the requirement of a trunk-encircling ring. The stand comprises a bowl and a plurality of legs, each leg carrying a trunk clamping screw at an inner end and received through one of a plurality of apertures provided in the bowl rim. Radially extending struts pivotally connected to the legs are urged into compressive engagement with a sidewall portion of the bowl by the engagement of the clamping screws with the trunk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 1982
    Date of Patent: January 29, 1985
    Assignee: Standex International Corp.
    Inventors: George W. Waterman, Arthur F. Dionne