Patents by Inventor Jim Hermann

Jim Hermann 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: 7866004
    Abstract: A handle adaptor for transport carts includes a block-shaped lower member with first, second, third and fourth upper surfaces with inner edges. The inner edges are disposed below the inner edges of the first and second upper surfaces. A fifth upper surface is formed the inner edges and coextensively shaped posts are monolithically formed with the outside faces of the lower member. The posts have apertures formed in distal ends. A block-shaped upper member has lower surfaces with a passageway surrounding the proximal ends of the handles of the transport. The upper member further includes a curved flange with a groove that receives and captures an extension. The upper and lower members have passageways. A support plate includes a bracket with threaded shafts and a centrally registered slot. A cover has threaded aperture and a centrally registered slot. The adjustably pivoting mechanism includes a plurality of cotter pins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Inventor: Jim Hermann
  • Patent number: 7818847
    Abstract: An arm-supporting apparatus, for assisting a user to transport an existing object between remote locations, includes a spring member having a unitary and single body. The assembly includes a brace which has solid top and bottom surfaces. The brace includes a bracket section statically attached to a brace portion of the existing object and the spring member in such a manner that the spring member remains anchored to the bracket section during operating conditions. The bracket section includes an elongated base plate which has an arcuate shape conforming to a contour of the existing handle. The assembly further includes a plurality of fastening assemblies penetrated through the top and base plates as well as the existing handle for statically mating the bracket section to a curvature of the existing handle while allowing the U-shaped proximal segment to resiliently oscillate along the arcuate path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Inventor: Jim Hermann
  • Patent number: 7657973
    Abstract: A handle adaptor for transport carts includes a block-shaped lower member with first, second, third and fourth upper surfaces with inner edges. The inner edges are disposed below the inner edges of the first and second upper surfaces. A fifth upper surface is formed the inner edges and coextensively shaped posts are monolithically formed with the outside faces of the lower member. The posts have apertures formed in distal ends. A block-shaped upper member has lower surfaces with a passageway surrounding the proximal ends of the handles of the transport. The upper member further includes a curved flange with a groove that receives and captures the U-shaped extension. The upper and lower members have passageways. A support plate includes a bracket with threaded shafts and a centrally registered slot. A cover has threaded aperture and a centrally registered slot. The adjustably pivoting mechanism includes a plurality of cotter pins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2010
    Inventor: Jim Hermann