Patents by Inventor George Ward Stone

George Ward Stone 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: 7770419
    Abstract: An improved bicycle rack for public and private use having a hanger housing frame (10), having a hinged door extending from the upper portion of the housing, connected with a hinge assembly (13). Extending from the lower frame end is a seats section, (26), (27), (28), (29), allowing the placing a bicycle frame and one or two bicycle tires. A flange (18) protrudes through a flange cutout (20) when the door (17) is closed. The flange (18) has a primary shackle cutout (19) providing for the locking of the chamber opening (16), no longer requiring the use of u-shape, tether locks, (although they may be used) a simple key or combination lock is all that is required to lock the frame and released tires within an approximately 9?×9? chamber (25). The hanger housing mounting surface (24) is intended to be welded or otherwise affixed to parking meters, stationary objects, and other similar structures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2010
    Inventor: George Ward Stone