Patents by Inventor Joel M. Schroeder

Joel M. Schroeder 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).

  • Clip and method for supporting plants on wooden fences
    Patent number: 5167091
    Abstract: A clip (20) for supporting a vine or plant stem (S) on a pair of planks (12, 14) of a wooden fence (10). The clip (20) has an elongate body portion (22) and a pair of legs (24, 26) extending in opposite transverse directions relative to the longitudinal axis L of the elongate body portion (22). The clip (20) is mounted within the space (T) between opposed side edges (16, 18) of the wooden planks (12, 14) with the legs (24, 26) having projecting gripping elements (30) for biting into and gripping the wooden side edges (16, 18) upon insertion of the legs (24, 26) within the space (T) between the side edges (16, 18). Upon installation of the clip (20) with the plant stem (S) received between the legs (24, 26) and inward depression of the legs (24, 26) for fitting between the side edges (16, 18) a torsional loading of the elongate body portion (22) occurs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 1, 1992
    Inventor: Joel M. Schroeder