Patents by Inventor Joseph F. Hickey

Joseph F. Hickey 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: 9138083
    Abstract: An improved hanger for mounting mirrors and pictures mounted in frames, the improved hanger having a top end and a bottom end, the top end having a groove disposed parallelledly to the wall on which the mirror or picture mounted in a frame is to be hung, the groove having a flared opening and parallel side walls terminating in a flat bottom wall having arcuate edges where the bottom wall intersects the side walls of the improved hanger, the improved hanger having at least one diagonal aperture there through for the receipt of a fastening means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2015
    Assignee: 4 EVER LEVEL COMPANY
    Inventor: Joseph F. Hickey
  • Publication number: 20130223952
    Abstract: A wall mounted anchor assembly in the form of a metal toggle bolt on which there is slidably received onto the metal shank portion a reinforcing plug insert which positions itself within the aperture drilled in the hollow wall for acceptance of the anchor assembly, the reinforcing plug insert insuring that the shank portion of the toggle bolt and the toggle bolt itself are centered within the hole after tightening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2012
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Inventor: Joseph F. Hickey
  • Publication number: 20120061550
    Abstract: An improved hanger for mounting mirrors and pictures mounted in frames, and in particular, heavy mirrors and heavy pictures mounted in frames, the improved hanger having a top end and a bottom end, the top end having a groove disposed parallelledly to the wall on which the mirror or picture mounted in a frame is to be hung, the groove having a flared opening and parallel side walls terminating in a flat bottom wall having arcuate edges where the bottom wall intersects the side walls of the improved hanger, the improved hanger having at least one diagonal aperture there through for the receipt of a fastening means and one or more horizontal countersunk apertures for receipt of a fastening means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2010
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Inventor: Joseph F. Hickey
  • Publication number: 20100104224
    Abstract: In one aspect, a shopping bag or carryall (hereinafter, shopping bag and carryall refer to the inventive shopping bag interchangeably unless otherwise noted) is describe that addresses the problems and inconvenience of having to carry multiple articles and personal items individually into a store, and access those articles in the store when shopping. The shopping bag assists the shopper by organizing the many necessities typically carried and used by shoppers. The numerous features of the bag serve to protect and makes immediately available all of the typical items a shopper may need.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2009
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Inventors: Joseph F. Hickey, Paul Auger, Edward Hogrelius, James Waters
  • Publication number: 20100102100
    Abstract: In one aspect, a shopping bag or carryall (hereinafter, shopping bag and carryall refer to the inventive shopping bag interchangeably unless otherwise noted) is describe that addresses the problems and inconvenience of having to carry multiple articles and personal items individually into a store, and access those articles in the store when shopping. The shopping bag assists the shopper by organizing the many necessities typically carried and used by shoppers. The numerous features of the bag serve to protect and makes immediately available all of the typical items a shopper may need.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2009
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Inventors: Joseph F. Hickey, Paul Auger, Edward Hogrelius, James Waters, Timothy H. Shinn, Maria Dionyssiou
  • Publication number: 20100104223
    Abstract: In one aspect, a shopping bag or carryall (hereinafter, shopping bag and carryall refer to the inventive shopping bag interchangeably unless otherwise noted) is describe that addresses the problems and inconvenience of having to carry multiple articles and personal items individually into a store, and access those articles in the store when shopping. The shopping bag assists the shopper by organizing the many necessities typically carried and used by shoppers. The numerous features of the bag serve to protect and makes immediately available all of the typical items a shopper may need.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2008
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Inventors: Joseph F. Hickey, Paul Auger, Edward Hogrelius, James Waters
  • Patent number: 5507462
    Abstract: A hanger for supporting objects such as pictures and mirrors is made of a bendable metal strip or from a molded plastic, having on one end a groove which is parallel to a wall and uppermost when mounted on the wall for supporting a picture. This groove is particularly suitable for fitting into and supporting a saw tooth clip installed on the top frame of a picture, mirror, or the like, but it is also suitable for supporting a picture hanger wire, without being exposed to view above the frame when supporting either the clip or the wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 16, 1996
    Inventor: Joseph F. Hickey
  • Patent number: 5482244
    Abstract: A hanger for supporting objects such as pictures and mirrors is made of a bendable metal strip or from a molded plastic, having on one end a groove which is parallel to a wall and uppermost when mounted on the wall for supporting a picture. This groove is particularly suitable for fitting into and supporting a saw tooth clip installed on the top frame of a picture, mirror, or the like, but it is also suitable for supporting a picture hanger wire, without being exposed to view above the frame when supporting either the clip or the wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 9, 1996
    Inventor: Joseph F. Hickey