Patents by Inventor Robert E. Hammon

Robert E. Hammon 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: 8915446
    Abstract: Various apparatus having removable member and carrier for same are disclosed. In one embodiment, a card with carrier includes a sheet of material having a central area, a bottom area, and another area. The bottom area is lowerly adjacent and foldable relative to the central area, and the another area is adjacent and foldable relative to the central area. The central area, the another area, and the bottom area are initially of a unitary construction. A card is coupled to or formed by the another area and is separable from the central area. Folding the bottom area inwards towards the central area forms a pocket configured to retain the card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2014
    Inventor: Robert E. Hammon
  • Patent number: 6974157
    Abstract: A pamphlet (10) constructed in accordance with the principles of a preferred embodiment of the present invention and configured for receiving and storing a card (12) is disclosed. The illustrated pamphlet (10) broadly includes a single printable blank (14), printed with indicia (16), and folded to form an envelope section (18)—for receiving and securely storing the card (12)—and an adjacent panel section (20) that overlies the card-laden envelope section (18). The card (12) is preferably a key card, such as a hotel or motel room key. The blank (14) is preferably generally rectangular in configuration. The printed indicia (16) preferably includes a map (30) of the city in which the hotel or motel is located. The envelope section (18) is formed without the need for adhesives and is normally closed on three margins (18a, 18b, and 18d) and the fourth margin (18c) is closed by folding the panel section (20) into the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2005
    Inventor: Robert E. Hammon
  • Patent number: 4645230
    Abstract: The collapsible trailer described herein has a top adapted to mate with the upper edges of removable end and side wall panels. When the trailer is collapsed, the top mates directly with the bed of the trailer, thus forming a storage container for the wall panels. In addition, a readily removable wheel assembly is provided. The wheel normally is pivotable, but can be locked against pivoting when desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1983
    Date of Patent: February 24, 1987
    Inventor: Robert E. Hammons