Patents by Inventor Howard J. VonBergen

Howard J. VonBergen 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: 5232347
    Abstract: A fan mounting bracket is arranged to permit selective vertical positioning of a ceiling fan relative to a vertical support wall. The bracket structure includes a horizontal plate orthogonally and fixedly mounted to a vertical plate permitting respective first and second strengthening ribs orthogonally intersecting to provide for minimizing vibrational translation from an associated ceiling fan mounted to the vertical plate. A modification of the invention includes cleaning structure pivotally mounted to the horizontal plate to permit selective cleaning of the fan blades in use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1993
    Inventor: Howard J. VonBergen