Patents by Inventor Michael B. Hoban

Michael B. Hoban 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).

  • Curtain rod with lockable fitting
    Patent number: 5242065
    Abstract: A lockable fitting for a curtain rod of the type having lengthwise extending rod flanges, the lockable fitting including a latch body movable along the rod and a latch member having first and second pairs of fingers with the fingers of each pair disposed at relatively opposite sides of a respective one of the rod flanges. The latch member is mounted on the body for movement between a release position in which the fingers of each pair loosely receive the associated rod flange and a lock position in which the fingers of each pair grip the associated rod flange means therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 1992
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1993
    Assignee: Springs Window Fashions Division, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael B. Hoban