Patents by Inventor James Herbert Yoder, Jr.

James Herbert Yoder, Jr. 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: 5720093
    Abstract: A method of building outdoor furniture in which the components being a plurality of patio squares (24), hollow tubes (28), 90 degree elbow joints (30), 45 degree elbow joints (30a), 22.5 degree elbow joints (30b), tee joints (32), end caps (34), braces (36), hinges (38), screws (40), bolts (42), washers (44) and nuts (46) can be assembled together to construct a lawn chair (48), a table (72) or a lounge chair (80).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 24, 1998
    Inventor: James Herbert Yoder, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5667329
    Abstract: A quick change PVC pipe connection system (10) comprises a pipe (12) having a pair of opposite spaced apertures (14) extending through one end (16). A fitting (18) has a flange (20) with a pair of opposite spaced orifices (22) extending through the flange (20). A pair of pins (24) are provided. A facility (26) within the pipe (12) is for forcing each pin (24) through one aperture (14) in the pipe (12) and into one orifice (22) in the flange (20) of the fitting (18), when the end (16) of the pipe (12) is inserted into the flange (20) of the fitting (18), so as to retain the pipe (12) to the fitting (18).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 28, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 16, 1997
    Inventor: James Herbert Yoder, Jr.