Patents by Inventor John A. McCurdy

John A. McCurdy 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: 20050115641
    Abstract: A weaving horse assembly for supporting a basket form during construction of a woven basket. The weaving horse assembly comprises a support structure and a clamp arm including a U-shaped frame. The base of the U-shaped frame is rotatably mounted to the support structure such that the clamp arm is movable from a generally vertical position to a generally horizontal position. The U-shaped frame has upper and lower arms each having a free end, with the free end of the lower arm defining a form pole for supporting a basket form and the free end of the upper arm defining a clamp for securing a basket bottom to the basket form.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2004
    Publication date: June 2, 2005
    Inventors: Barbara Fox, John McCurdy, Christopher Holland, Debbie Ianniello, Mark Weaver, Shannon Casey, Deanna Brown, Kennon Scott, James Harney, Dana Ayres, Robert Beach, Timothy Reed, Charles Mauro, Lester Miller, Fred Williams
  • Patent number: 6477732
    Abstract: An ultra-thin folding bristle hairbrush, capable of being operated with one hand, suitable for back-pocket storage. A base enclosure comprising a plurality of spaced transverse bristle bars, each bristle bar pivotally mounted within the base enclosure. At one end, the base enclosure is pivotally attached to a handle member. A kinematical linkage assembly adjoins the handle with the plurality of bristle bars whereby the opening and closing motion of the handle results in a synchronized articulation of the bristles from a stowed, generally horizontal, position, to a generally vertical position of use. The linkage lends itself to contouring the base enclosure and handle for ergonomic consideration such as back-pocket storage. The handle can also operate as a cover element. A unique one-handed “switchblade” action can be employed to flip open the brush, installing the bristles into their position of use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Inventors: Kevin W. Cline, John A. McCurdy