Patents by Inventor John R. Carter

John R. Carter 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: 5074350
    Abstract: A bracket for mounting a headrail of a venetian blind to a support surface such as a wall or ceiling. More specifically, a bracket comprising a platemeans having front and rear legs projecting downwardly and outwardly therefrom, and each of said legs including arresting means and said legs being resilient to assume a relatively tight fit of said headrail against said platemeans.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 14, 1991
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1991
    Inventor: John R. Carter
  • Patent number: 4258910
    Abstract: A flexible extender adapted to being worn on the foot is disclosed. The foot extender according to the invention extends forwardly of the wearer for substantially its entire length. In accordance with the preferred embodiment, the foot extender comprises an elongated flexible base portion, a platform portion adapted to receive a shoe, and heel and toe straps to secure the extender to the foot of the wearer. The foot extender provides magnification of the foot's movement and power and is utilizable for creative encounters between the wearers, for dance or exercise, as an educational implement and as a creative plaything, to name a few.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 1978
    Date of Patent: March 31, 1981
    Inventor: John R. Carter