Patents by Inventor Robert C. Hickmott

Robert C. Hickmott 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).

  • Plant tag
    Patent number: 6401375
    Abstract: A polymeric tag has a body and an integral insertion leg which is tapered to facilitate insertion either into the soil or into a slot formed in the edge of a pot. The extending leg includes a plurality of spaced indentations for strengthening the leg as well as a trapezoidal locking tab extending outwardly from the plane of the leg to permit easy insertion into either the soil or pot and resist removal therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2002
    Assignee: The John Henry Company
    Inventor: Robert C. Hickmott
  • Plant tag
    Patent number: 6145233
    Abstract: A tag has a body and an integral attachment end having a die cut pattern of slots defining mating inwardly projecting tangs of differing lengths to provide an adjustable diameter aperture upon deflection of the tangs. The tangs provide secure gripping of the tag to objects preventing inadvertent removal but allowing manual removal when desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2000
    Assignee: The John Henry Company
    Inventor: Robert C. Hickmott
  • Plant tag
    Patent number: D454162
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2002
    Assignee: The John Henry Company
    Inventors: Robert C. Hickmott, Willard M. Faulkner
  • Plant tag
    Patent number: D306043
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 1987
    Date of Patent: February 13, 1990
    Assignee: The John Henry Company
    Inventor: Robert C. Hickmott
  • Plant tag
    Patent number: D309159
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1987
    Date of Patent: July 10, 1990
    Assignee: The John Henry Company
    Inventor: Robert C. Hickmott
  • Plant tag
    Patent number: D311215
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1987
    Date of Patent: October 9, 1990
    Assignee: The John Henry Company
    Inventor: Robert C. Hickmott
  • Plant tag
    Patent number: D402863
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 22, 1998
    Assignee: The John Henry Company
    Inventor: Robert C. Hickmott
  • Plant tag
    Patent number: D427639
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2000
    Assignee: The John Henry Company
    Inventor: Robert C. Hickmott
  • Plant tag
    Patent number: D428445
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2000
    Assignee: The John Henry Company
    Inventor: Robert C. Hickmott