Patents by Inventor James Herbert Hofmann

James Herbert Hofmann 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: 11685415
    Abstract: A personal cart and method for using the personal cart. The personal cart has a platform support frame. Wheels are rotatably connected to the platform support frame. Handles are also attached to the platform support frame. A rectangular platform is rigidly connected to the platform support frame. The platform has a raised railing extending upwards along the outer perimeter of the platform. In a preferred embodiment the platform support frame is foldable. Also, in a preferred embodiment a plurality of tote bags is placed on the platform. Each tote bag laterally supports another tote bag and the plurality of tote bags is also laterally supported by the raised railing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Inventor: James Herbert Hofmann
  • Publication number: 20200406947
    Abstract: A personal cart and method for using the personal cart. The personal cart has a platform support frame. Wheels are rotatably connected to the platform support frame. Handles are also attached to the platform support frame. A rectangular platform is rigidly connected to the platform support frame. The platform has a raised railing extending upwards along the outer perimeter of the platform. In a preferred embodiment the platform support frame is foldable. Also, in a preferred embodiment a plurality of tote bags is placed on the platform. Each tote bag laterally supports another tote bag and the plurality of tote bags is also laterally supported by the raised railing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventor: James Herbert Hofmann
  • Publication number: 20090201263
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a golf course management system for golf carts. The system includes a touch screen display device and a processor communicatively connected with the touch screen display device. The processor includes a global positioning system is configured to determine a location of the golf cart on a golf hole; display an image of a golf hole; display a location of the golf cart on the golf hole; receive a first touch location on the touch screen display device and calculate the corresponding distance on the golf course between the golf cart and the first touch location; and receive a second touch location on the touch screen display device and calculate the corresponding distance on the golf course between the first touch location and the second touch location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 9, 2009
    Publication date: August 13, 2009
    Inventor: James Herbert Hofmann