Patents by Inventor Larry M. Robertson

Larry M. Robertson 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: 4611780
    Abstract: A picture hanging assembly is disclosed for attaching a picture to a wall structure. The assembly includes a first bracket having an elongated body and two prongs which extend outwardly from one edge of the body and in which the prongs are longitudinally spaced from each other. A second bracket also has an elongated body and two recesses which are open to one edge of the body and are dimensioned to slidably receive the prongs. The bottoms of the recesses are inclined in opposite directions with respect to the axis of the second bracket body. One bracket is secured to the picture while the other bracket is secured to a wall structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 1985
    Date of Patent: September 16, 1986
    Inventor: Larry M. Robertson
  • Patent number: 4228751
    Abstract: An underwater viewing apparatus is provided in combination with a boat having a hull. The apparatus includes a hollow housing open at each end. The lower end of the housing is secured to the bottom of the hull in registry with an opening cut through the hull so that the housing extends vertically upwardly and so that the upper end of the housing is positioned above the water line for the boat. A transparent sheet is positioned over the hull opening and fluidly sealed to both the hull and the housing so that in the event of breakage of the transparent sheet, water will flow through the hull opening only into the interior of the housing and only up to the water level of the boat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 1978
    Date of Patent: October 21, 1980
    Inventors: Larry M. Robertson, Calvin A. Robertson