Patents by Inventor James A. Forston

James A. Forston 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: 6457772
    Abstract: A food and beverage holder for attachment to a generally vertical object such as a standard used with commonly available stadium seats. The holder has a vertical base member having a clamp member that attaches to the object without requiring modification or alteration of the object, such as would be required to penetrate the object with a bolt or other connector. A center receptacle having an opening in its upper end for receiving food or drinks attaches to the vertical base member by sliding on to the base member. An adhesive is used to fixedly attach the center receptacle to the base member. One or more side receptacles can be attached to the side ends of the center receptacle for holding additional food or drink products. The side receptacles slide onto the center receptacle and attach thereto using an adhesive.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2002
    Inventor: James A. Forston
  • Publication number: 20020093228
    Abstract: A food and beverage holder for attachment to a generally vertical object such as a standard used with commonly available stadium seats. The holder has a vertical base member having a clamp member that attaches to the object without requiring modification or alteration of the object, such as would be required to penetrate the object with a bolt or other connector. A center receptacle having an opening in its upper end for receiving food or drinks attaches to the vertical base member by sliding on to the base member. An adhesive is used to fixedly attach the center receptacle to the base member. One or more side receptacles can be attached to the side ends of the center receptacle for holding additional food or drink products. The side receptacles slide onto the center receptacle and attach thereto using an adhesive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2001
    Publication date: July 18, 2002
    Inventor: James A. Forston