Patents by Inventor Joseph E. McClellan

Joseph E. McClellan 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: 5609321
    Abstract: A holder for supporting an umbrella relative to a golf cart. The inventive device includes a mounting assembly for securing to a golf cart. The mounting assembly includes an elongated base member with a hook at one end to engage a wire basket of the golf cart; and a channel receiver on the lower surface of the base member to accept the seat supporting rail of the golf cart when the holder is pivoted to a horizontal position. An adjustable support assembly is pivotally mounted to the bifurcated second end of the mounting assembly for engaging a center pole of an umbrella to support the umbrella relative to the golf cart. The support assembly includes an elongated support stanchion; a mounting post coupled to the support stanchion; at least one strap secured to the mounting post, the distal ends of the straps having fasteners to fasten about the umbrella. The support assembly is angularly adjustable using a fastener and wing nut directed through the furcations of the base member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 11, 1997
    Inventor: Joseph E. McClellan