Patents by Inventor Jacob C. Hovey

Jacob C. Hovey 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).

  • Panel mounted glass bracket assembly
    Patent number: 11448248
    Abstract: A bracket for securing a panel is provided, the bracket including a panel contact member including an interface portion. Also provided are a first clamp member having a first clamp surface contact portion and a first clamp adjustable portion operable to interface with the panel contact member interface portion and a second clamp member having a second clamp surface contact portion positioned such that it is facing toward the first clamp surface contact portion of the first clamp when the first clamp adjustable portion is interfacing with the panel contact member interface portion, such that the first and second clamp surface contact portions are facing inward towards each other. A securing member is operable to secure the first clamp member to the panel contact member, the securing member positioned substantially perpendicular to the first and second clamp surface contact portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignee: HNI TECHNOLOGIES INC.
    Inventors: Evan M. Hundley, Samuel A. Herrmann, Trevor M. Sloat, Jacob C. Hovey, Ryan M. Roberts
  • PANEL MOUNTED GLASS BRACKET ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20220042529
    Abstract: A bracket for securing a panel is provided, the bracket including a panel contact member including an interface portion. Also provided are a first clamp member having a first clamp surface contact portion and a first clamp adjustable portion operable to interface with the panel contact member interface portion and a second clamp member having a second clamp surface contact portion positioned such that it is facing toward the first clamp surface contact portion of the first clamp when the first clamp adjustable portion is interfacing with the panel contact member interface portion, such that the first and second clamp surface contact portions are facing inward towards each other. A securing member is operable to secure the first clamp member to the panel contact member, the securing member positioned substantially perpendicular to the first and second clamp surface contact portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2020
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Evan M. Hundley, Samuel A. Herrmann, Trevor M. Sloat, Jacob C. Hovey, Ryan M. Roberts