Patents by Inventor Raymond J. Olson

Raymond J. Olson 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).

  • Tent pole foot assembly
    Patent number: 6418952
    Abstract: A tent pole holder includes a first end, a second end, a handle, a partially-cylindrical extension, and an engagement mechanism. The second end may be connected to the first end by a mid-section. The handle may extend between the mid-section and the first end and may have at least one slot. The partially-cylindrical extension may extend between the mid-section and the second end. The engagement mechanism may be located between the mid-section and the second end. The engagement mechanism may include an o-ring recessed in a groove formed along the partially-cylindrical extension. As the partially-cylindrical extension is inserted into a tubular end of the tent pole, the engagement mechanism engages the tent pole. A tent pole foot assembly includes a tent pole, a tent pole holder, and a strap attaching the tent pole holder to a tent through the at least one slot on the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2002
    Assignee: The Coleman Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Lauren Worley, Raymond J. Olson, Howard A. Hardee
  • Tent
    Patent number: D457590
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2002
    Assignee: The Coleman Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Raymond J. Olson, Howard A. Hardee, Julie Schillings