Patents by Inventor Jeff Metzger

Jeff Metzger 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).

  • Publication number: 20070046050
    Abstract: A compact, readily portable handheld article grasping apparatus for grasping articles such as door handles, gate handles, mailbox handles and the like. The apparatus includes a retractable gripping arm having a hook-like extremity for grasping objects. The gripping arm can be stowed when the article is being transported and quickly and easily deployed when the apparatus is to be used. When the article grasping arm is in a stowed configuration, the apparatus can be conveniently carried in the users pocket or purse.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2005
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Inventors: Paul Metzger, Jeff Metzger
  • Patent number: 7178845
    Abstract: A compact, readily portable handheld article grasping apparatus for grasping articles such as door handles, gate handles, mailbox handles and the like. The apparatus includes a retractable gripping arm having a hook-like extremity for grasping objects. The gripping arm can be stowed when the article is being transported and quickly and easily deployed when the apparatus is to be used. When the article grasping arm is in a stowed configuration, the apparatus can be conveniently carried in the users pocket or purse.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Inventors: Paul Metzger, Jeff Metzger
  • Patent number: D549532
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Inventors: Paul Metzger, Jeff Metzger, Kenneth A. Gross
  • Patent number: D573791
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2008
    Inventors: Paul Metzger, Jeff Metzger
  • Patent number: D604952
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Inventors: Paul Metzger, Jeff Metzger