Patents by Inventor Richard D. Hofer

Richard D. Hofer 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).

  • Miniature light base and connector therefor
    Patent number: 5873651
    Abstract: A miniature light base is directly connected to a connector therefor. A first preferred form of miniature light base according to the present invention utilizes a male or female connection member to directly connect to a correspondingly reciprocal male or female connection member of a connector. A second preferred form of miniature light base according to the present invention utilizes an adhesion agent to directly attach a connector to the base. The miniature light base is otherwise characterized by the generally conventional aspects of a socket for receiving a lamp member and electrical contacts within the socket for electrically contacting the electrode wires of the lamp member. The connector is any article which serves to connect the base supportively to a support structure, such as for example a window, eaves or a gutter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 23, 1999
    Inventors: Richard D. Hofer, Ronald A. Hofer, Jr.
  • Miniature light base holder
    Patent number: D581091
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 18, 2008
    Inventor: Richard D. Hofer
  • Coffee pod press
    Patent number: D609051
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Inventor: Richard D. Hofer