Patents by Inventor James W. Melanson

James W. Melanson 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).

  • Grid clip apparatus for hanging pictures
    Patent number: 4012023
    Abstract: A two-piece clip is used for hanging pictures and the like. One piece of the clip is attached to the back of a picture, and has a downwardly and rearwardly extending flange. The second piece, called a hook, engages the flange with a U-shaped portion, and is attached to the lower end of a wire or the like to hold the picture up. The upper end of the wire is secured to a second clip which in turn engages the metal border surrounding suspended ceilings of either grid or intergrid types.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1976
    Date of Patent: March 15, 1977
    Assignee: The Raymond Lee Organization, Inc.
    Inventor: James W. Melanson