Patents by Inventor Peter J. Abercrombie

Peter J. Abercrombie 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: 7223041
    Abstract: A camming coupler for removably attaching a music desk or other object to an upright support leg. The camming coupler includes an inner sleeve for receiving the upright support leg. The inner sleeve has at least one longitudinal slit formed therein, and preferably has four substantially equidistant longitudinal slits. The inner sleeve also has a cammed exterior surface. An attachment member extends from the inner sleeve, and is attachable to the music desk or other object. The camming coupler further includes an outer sleeve positioned over the inner sleeve. The outer sleeve has a cammed interior surface that corresponds with the cammed exterior surface of the inner sleeve. In use, the camming coupler is secured to a music desk or other object. An upright support leg is inserted in the inner sleeve, and the outer sleeve is rotated to compress the inner sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2007
    Assignee: Manhasset Specialty Co.
    Inventors: Barry T. Heid, Peter J. Abercrombie
  • Patent number: 6543960
    Abstract: A camming coupler for removably attaching a music desk to an upright support of a music stand is disclosed. The camming coupler includes an inner sleeve for receiving the upright support. The inner sleeve has at least one longitudinal slit formed therein, and preferably has four substantially equidistant longitudinal slits. The inner sleeve also has a cammed exterior surface. An attachment member extends from the inner sleeve, and is pivotally attachable to the music desk. The camming coupler further includes an outer sleeve positioned over the inner sleeve. The outer sleeve has a cammed interior surface that corresponds with the cammed exterior surface of the inner sleeve. In use, the camming coupler is secured to a music desk. The upright support of a music stand is then inserted in the inner sleeve, and the outer sleeve is rotated to compress the inner sleeve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2003
    Assignee: Manhasset Specialty Co.
    Inventors: Barry T. Heid, Peter J. Abercrombie