Patents by Inventor John C. Rinehimer

John C. Rinehimer 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).

  • Light-string holder
    Patent number: 5645343
    Abstract: A light-string holder (20) has two hubs (38) with a plurality of receptacles (40). One of the hubs (38) attaches to an external suspension device (24). The light-string holder (20) has a plurality of lamp-cluster holders (34) fabricated from a translucent material. The lamp-cluster holders (34) have a central beam member (58) with two connectors (46) configured to mate with corresponding receptacles (40) on each hub (38), and a tapered straight edge (70) configured to mate with the other tapered straight edges (70) of the other lamp-cluster holders (34), and a peripheral beam member (60) with a plurality of lamp clamps (32) recessed below the peripheral edge (74) of the peripheral beam member (60).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 8, 1997
    Inventor: John C. Rinehimer
  • Tasseled light string fixture
    Patent number: D446588
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2001
    Inventor: John C. Rinehimer