Patents by Inventor Harry W. Hoffman

Harry W. Hoffman 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: 5210952
    Abstract: An apparatus for use in the design of a package including a portion having therein a recessed area adapted to house an article, the apparatus comprising: a model of the package portion, a model of the article, the article model being locatable on the package model, and structure for identifying, in two dimensions, the position and orientation of the article model on the package model when the article model is located on the package model.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 1991
    Date of Patent: May 18, 1993
    Assignee: Bemis Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Harry W. Hoffman
  • Patent number: 4601487
    Abstract: An actuating device for protective roll bar fastened to a side hoop installed in a motor vehicle comprises, in combination, a slidable tubular sleeve, a coil spring cooperating therewith and a releasable latching means. The device permits an easy and rapid exit or access to the vehicle. The roll bar combined with the device offers increased safety for a passenger in the vehicle in case of an accident.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1984
    Date of Patent: July 22, 1986
    Inventor: Harry W. Hoffman
  • Patent number: 4246436
    Abstract: A junction enclosure assembly including an enclosure having a pair of vertically spaced rails mounted upon the inner surface of the back panel thereof in forwardly spaced relation and a junction mounting panel having a mounting bracket at each of its upper and lower end portions which extend rearwardly and downwardly behind the rails and are inserted behind the rails from above to attach and support the mounting panel upon the rails in a readily, quickly and easily removable manner is disclosed. Threaded interengagement means is carried by the mounting panel for locking same to the rails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1978
    Date of Patent: January 20, 1981
    Assignee: Federal Cartridge Corporation
    Inventors: Harry W. Hoffman, Kerwin A. Posthuma
  • Patent number: D357847
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 2, 1995
    Assignee: Bemis Manufacturing Company
    Inventor: Harry W. Hoffman