Patents by Inventor John A. Baum

John A. Baum 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).

  • Artificial frond for use with artificial plants and method of making the same
    Patent number: 5171615
    Abstract: An artificial frond for use with artificial plants has an elongate rod for providing structural integrity. A plurality of elongate leaves, each having a first end in engagement with the rod, extend outwardly from the rod. The first end of each of the leaves includes an aperture extending therethrough. The rod extends through the aperture of each of the leaves for attaching the leaves to the rod. A stem portion surrounds the rod and is in engagement with the first end of the leaves for firmly securing the leaves to the rod such that the stem portion and the leaves are formed generally in the shape of a frond.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 15, 1992
    Assignees: HMS Associates Company, The Larson Company
    Inventors: Richard E. Cohen, John A. Baum