Patents by Inventor J. Franklin Flippin, Jr.

J. Franklin Flippin, Jr. 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).

  • Umbrella apparatus
    Patent number: 6223759
    Abstract: Umbrella apparatus is provided for use by disc golfers and others. The device includes a hollow, cylindrical, longitudinal member which can provide a storage compartment for an umbrella slidably disposed therein. A suction cup mounted atop the longitudinal member allows the user to easily pick up discs without having to stoop or bend.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2001
    Inventor: J. Franklin Flippin, Jr.