Patents by Inventor Michael L. Cope

Michael L. Cope 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).

  • Folding bed frame structure and method of fabricating same
    Patent number: 5970537
    Abstract: A folding bed frame structure comprises spaced apart folding side frame assemblies connected with transversely extending cross members by a combination of mating frictionally interfitting "swaged" and tongue-and-slot connections which do not require or utilize fasteners, thereby permitting the structure to be shipped and stored in disassembled condition. Side frame elements of the bed frame structure have an angled base portion with an arcuate portion extending therefrom to simulate the appearance of tubular elements.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1999
    Assignee: Hickory Springs Manufacturing Co.
    Inventors: Fred E. Hanes, Allen M. Williams, Michael L. Cope