Patents by Inventor Mark A. Patton

Mark A. Patton 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: 5855236
    Abstract: A blind assembly that includes a pivoting support rail assembly, an opening and closing rod, at least two wall attachable rail supports, a number of vertical blind slats, and a blind slat spacing chain; the pivoting support rail assembly including a forward L-shaped slat support rail, a rear L-shaped slat support rail, and two hinge connectors, the forward and rear L-shaped support rails each including a slat engagement ridge extending outwardly from the shorter length leg thereof, each hinge connector being pivotally connected between the longer legs of the forward and rear L-shaped slat support rails and at the center thereof to one of the wall attachable rail supports in a manner such that the forward and rear L-shaped slat support rails move in opposite directions as the center of each hinge connectors pivots from the wall attachable rail supports; the opening and closing rod being secured to the forward L-shaped slat support rail; each wall attachable rail support including a wall attachment plate and a
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 1997
    Date of Patent: January 5, 1999
    Inventor: Mark A. Patton
  • Patent number: D361439
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 22, 1995
    Inventor: Mark A. Patton