Patents by Inventor Joseph A. Hoffman

Joseph A. Hoffman 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: 12213605
    Abstract: A wall hook comprising at least a base plate including opposing front and back surfaces, a top edge, a bottom edge and two opposing side edges; a downwardly curved prong having a base, wherein the prong extends outwardly along an arc to a wall-penetrating end, a load bearing structure adjacent the top edge, and an alignment notch at the bottom edge, wherein the base of the prong is integral with one of the opposing sides edges.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2025
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Joseph A. Hoffman, Mario A. Davenport
  • Publication number: 20250009149
    Abstract: Wall hangers and assemblies of the present disclosure include two pivotally connected plates, one or more curved prongs on each plate, and a load bearing hook. The prongs are typically integral with a side edge of the plate and are typically curved in a downwards direction towards the bottom edge of the plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2022
    Publication date: January 9, 2025
    Inventors: Joseph A. Hoffman, Andrew T. Helgeson
  • Patent number: 12085113
    Abstract: Wall anchors and assemblies of the present disclosure include a plate, one more prongs, and a load bearing structure. The prongs are typically integral with a side edge of the plate and are typically curved in an upward towards the top edge of the plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2024
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Joseph A. Hoffman, Tatiane Dias Marques Faria, Craig D. Thompson, Judd D. Olson, Michele A. Eller, Angela L Pan
  • Publication number: 20230383901
    Abstract: Wall anchors and assemblies of the present disclosure include a plate, one more prongs, and a load bearing structure comprising a threaded bolt, post, or threaded bore. The prongs are typically integral with a side edge of the plate and are typically curved towards the bottom edge of the plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2021
    Publication date: November 30, 2023
    Inventors: Joseph A. Hoffman, Mario A. Davenport, Angela L. Pan, Connor M. Pelletier-Sutton, Brian D. Gale
  • Patent number: 11629748
    Abstract: Wall anchors and positioning aids disclosed herein grant a user the ability to temporary hang or otherwise mount heavyweight objects, while also allowing for adjustment of at least one of the location and orientation of the assembly via the direct manipulation of the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Joseph A. Hoffman, Tatiane Dias Marques Faria, Craig D. Thompson, Judd D. Olson, Michele A. Eller, Angela L. Pan, Landon B. Davis, Thaddeus S. Rodda, III, Margaret M. Bonello
  • Publication number: 20220356722
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed towards a kit for approximating texture of a building surface (e.g., a wall or ceiling). The kit can include a repair compound, a texture holding material, and optionally one or material to textured more pressing and shaping tools. The texture holding compound can be used to create a mold or stamp of surface texture in a non-damaged area of the building surface needing repair. The texture mold can be used to impart consistent surface texture to the repair compound as it dries, allowing a repaired area to at least approximate the texture of the area of the building surface surrounding the repaired area. The tool, if provided, can include a planar surface that can be used to conform the texture holding material to the surface texture, maintain contact between the texture mold and the repair compound to impart the mimicked texture, or both.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2020
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Inventors: Joseph A. Hoffman, Thomas W. Floyd, Megan K. Tuetken
  • Publication number: 20220279945
    Abstract: A wall hook comprising at least a base plate including opposing front and back surfaces, a top edge, a bottom edge and two opposing side edges; a downwardly curved prong having a base, wherein the prong extends outwardly along an arc to a wall-penetrating end, a load bearing structure adjacent the top edge, and an alignment notch at the bottom edge, wherein the base of the prong is integral with one of the opposing sides edges.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2020
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: Joseph A. Hoffman, Mario A. Davenport
  • Publication number: 20210310508
    Abstract: The present disclosure generally relates to adhesive mounting assemblies that are capable of attaching or adhering to a surface and that can be removed from the surface without causing damage to the surface. In some embodiments, the mounting assemblies are peeled off the surface. The present disclosure generally relates to adhesive articles including a mounting device. The adhesive articles have one or more adhesive areas (which can be part of one continuous adhesive area) exhibiting adhesive properties and one or more non-adhesive areas that lack significant adhesive properties. At least one of the non-adhesive areas is located in an area and/or has a size, shape, and/or geometry that lowers and/or controls at least one of the average peel force and/or the peak peel force of the adhesive article such that the peel force of the adhesive article does not exceed the threshold for causing damage to the surface from which the adhesive article is peeled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2017
    Publication date: October 7, 2021
    Inventors: Michael B. Runge, Margaret M. Sheridan, Craig D. Thompson, Joseph A. Hoffman, Brett P. Krull
  • Publication number: 20210298497
    Abstract: Wall anchors and assemblies of the present disclosure include a plate, one more prongs, and a load bearing structure. The prongs are typically integral with a side edge of the plate and are typically curved in an upward towards the top edge of the plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2019
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Joseph A. HOFFMAN, Tatiane DIAS MARQUES FARIA, Craig D. THOMPSON, Judd D. OLSON, Michele A. ELLER, Angela L. PAN
  • Publication number: 20210207645
    Abstract: Wall anchors and positioning aids disclosed herein grant a user the ability to temporary hang or otherwise mount heavyweight objects, while also allowing for adjustment of at least one of the location and orientation of the assembly via the direct manipulation of the object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2019
    Publication date: July 8, 2021
    Inventors: Joseph A. Hoffman, Tatiane Dias Marques Faria, Craig D. Thompson, Judd D. Olson, Michele A. Eller, Angela L. Pan, Landon B. Davis, Thaddeus S. Rodda, III, Margaret M. Bonello
  • Publication number: 20210169241
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides several anchor assemblies for hanging or otherwise securing an object to a wall, particularly those with wallboards including gypsum. The assemblies include a frame and an insert that cooperate to provide a mounting surface. At least one of the frame and insert include one or more prongs for penetrating wallboard. The anchor can be secured to and removed from the wall with relative ease, while causing minimal damage to any punctured wallboard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2019
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Archie F. Hamel, Kacie M. Hynnek, Bryan A. Berger, Tatiane Dias Marques Faria, Joseph A. Hoffman, Jacob R. Thieschafer
  • Patent number: D942844
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Mario A. Davenport, Joseph A. Hoffman, Angela L. Pan
  • Patent number: D946386
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Mario A. Davenport, Joseph A. Hoffman, Angela L. Pan
  • Patent number: D957921
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2022
    Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventors: Mario A. Davenport, Joseph A. Hoffman, Angela L. Pan
  • Patent number: D971757
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2022
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Mario A. Davenport, Joseph A. Hoffman, Landon B. Davis, Andrew C. Stansel
  • Patent number: D979381
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Mario A. Davenport, Angela L. Pan, Joseph A. Hoffman
  • Patent number: D993010
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Joseph A. Hoffman, Angela L. Pan, Mario A. Davenport
  • Patent number: D993011
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Joseph A. Hoffman, Angela L. Pan, Mario A. Davenport
  • Patent number: D993012
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Joseph A. Hoffman, Angela L. Pan, Mario A. Davenport
  • Patent number: D993757
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Joseph A. Hoffman, Angela L. Pan, Mario A. Davenport