Patents by Inventor Richard F. Dillingham

Richard F. Dillingham 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: 4632285
    Abstract: A convertible necktie and belt hanger apparatus includes an elongated generally planar support member from which spaced apart formed wire necktie hanger members and a belt hook support member depend in a generally co-planar relationship. The belt hook support member is disposed between opposed ones of the necktie hanger members and is adapted to support a plurality of open throat hooks for hanging belts or other articles of apparel thereon. The apparatus includes a hook which may be removably connected to the support member at a top side thereof for hanging the apparatus from a clothing support rod or the like. Alternatively, a mounting bracket is provided for supporting the apparatus against a vertical wall surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1985
    Date of Patent: December 30, 1986
    Inventor: Richard F. Dillingham
  • Patent number: 4593812
    Abstract: A necktie travel case comprising an elongated frame having a formed wire column member and spaced apart hanger and support bars secured to the column member. One end of the column member is formed into a hook portion for hanging a travel case upon a coathook or a hanger rod. An elongated cloth fabric cover is secured to the frame member at one end adjacent the hook portion and is of a length sufficient to be trained around the lower support bar and back along itself to form a closure over one or more neckties which are supported by the hanger bar and folded around the support bar. Flexible straps are secured to one cover flap and are releasably connectable to the other cover flap to close the sides of the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 1984
    Date of Patent: June 10, 1986
    Inventor: Richard F. Dillingham
  • Patent number: 4569450
    Abstract: An apparel support device particularly adapted for hanging a plurality of neckties comprising a rectangular base member having a longitudinal channel formed therein and including opposed longitudinal grooves for receiving side flanges of a channel shaped hanger support member. A sheet metal hanger support member has opposed end flanges which are bent into a plane normal to the web of the hanger support member to provide for retaining the hanger support member on the base member and to provide limited movement of the hanger support member with respect to the base member to align cooperating fastener clearance holes on the respective members. The clearance holes in the hanger support member are in a conical boss formed by displacing portions of the web of the support member. Formed wire hanger members include a distal end formed into a circular loop having equal circular portions extending on opposite sides of the shank portion of the hanger member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 24, 1983
    Date of Patent: February 11, 1986
    Inventor: Richard F. Dillingham
  • Patent number: D251400
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1977
    Date of Patent: March 27, 1979
    Inventor: Richard F. Dillingham