Patents by Inventor Jack G. Downing

Jack G. Downing 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: 4560071
    Abstract: A novel device for displaying fishing poles and fishing reels is disclosed. The display device comprises means for supporting a pin for insertion into an aperture of a fishing pole for display. The pin is generally straight or in the shape of a hook, particularly an "S" shaped hook, and extends generally outwardly and upwardly from the support means. If desired, the fishing pole can include a fishing reel. Further, the support means can be easily attached to a display structure for expeditious location and relocation. The display device of this invention also contemplates the employment of conventional fishing rods and preferably abbreviated conventional fishing rods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 1984
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1985
    Assignee: Downing Displays, Inc.
    Inventors: Jack G. Downing, Erwin W. Dewald, David Hayes
  • Patent number: 4194313
    Abstract: A collapsible panel display composed of a plurality of panels hingedly connected together along integral hinge forming bridges, the display being formed from a single length of honeycomb sheeting covered with a flexible facing material, such as a fabric adapted to be engaged by a Velcro type fastener, the hinge forming bridges being defined by sets of spaced apart score lines, the honeycomb sheeting being crushed to essentially flat condition in the areas of the score lines and only partially crushed in the areas between the sets of score lines, the hinge forming bridges being contoured to define oppositely directed arcuate surfaces, the panel display including locking elements adapted to engage adjoining panels to detachably secure them in fixed relation to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 1978
    Date of Patent: March 25, 1980
    Assignee: Downing Displays, Inc.
    Inventor: Jack G. Downing