Patents by Inventor James A. Stranford

James A. Stranford 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).

  • Television supported shelf
    Patent number: 5842423
    Abstract: A shelf for supporting objects relative to a television. The inventive device includes a shelf panel positionable upon a front portion top surface of a television so as to project rearwardly therefrom. A support assembly depends from the shelf panel to engage a rear portion top surface of the television to maintain the shelf panel in a horizontal orientation for the supporting of objects thereon. The coupling between the support assembly and the shelf is swivelable in nature to afford a more versatile engagement with the rear portion top surface of the television.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1998
    Inventor: James A. Stranford
  • Television supported shelf
    Patent number: 5584253
    Abstract: A shelf for supporting objects relative to a television. The device includes a shelf panel positionable upon a front portion top surface of a television so as to project rearwardly therefrom. A support assembly depends from the shelf panel to engage a rear portion top surface of the television to maintain the shelf panel in a horizontal orientation for the supporting of objects thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 17, 1996
    Inventor: James A. Stranford