Patents by Inventor Norman E. Renfro

Norman E. Renfro 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: 6086031
    Abstract: A gun and beverage support system for supporting a weapon and a beverage while the hunter is sitting or standing within a tree stand. The inventive device includes an elongated base having a pair of outer eyelets and a pair of inner eyelets, a strap removably attachable to the eyelets, a plate attached to the base, a beverage holder attached to the plate, an upper spike and a lower spike attached to the plate, and a first hook and a second hook attached to the elongated base for removably receiving a rifle or bow. The beverage holder comprises a support member extending from the plate with a ring secured to the upper surface of the support member. The strap is preferably constructed of an elastic material for fitting various diameters of trees. The inner eyelets are utilized for narrower trees while the outer eyelets are utilized for broader trees. The upper spike and the lower spike penetrate the tree for preventing shifting or other movements of the elongated base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 11, 2000
    Inventor: Norman E. Renfro