Patents by Inventor Jack E. Hubbard

Jack E. Hubbard 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: 5823590
    Abstract: An adjustable length pole has an attachment with at least two fingers which are moveable to provide gripping force. In one embodiment, the fingers are opposed digits which are moveable toward each other to a closed position. The fingers are hinged, and at least one of the fingers is attached to a cord which is operable to move an end of the finger toward an end of the other finger. In a further embodiment, a spring is provided to bias the fingers in an open position. The cord is threaded through the middle of the telescoping pole to help prevent it from becoming tangled in tree branches. Further, a portion of the cord comprises a spring mechanism such as an elastic material to enable a user to set a desired tension for the fingers. Hooks are provided on the telescoping pole to secure the cord and allow two handed manipulation of the pole while the fingers retain desired tension on an object to be moved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1998
    Inventors: Bradley A. Forrest, Jack E. Hubbard
  • Patent number: 4632062
    Abstract: A squirrel feeder which includes a frame mounted to a support. A bar is rotatably connected to the frame and is adapted to carry a food item at an end of the bar.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 17, 1985
    Date of Patent: December 30, 1986
    Inventor: Jack E. Hubbard