Patents by Inventor Robert J. St. Germain

Robert J. St. Germain 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).

  • COLLAPSIBLE TUBULAR ROCKING CHAIR HAVING OCCUPANT-LAUNCHING MEANS
    Publication number: 20040017098
    Abstract: A foldable tubular rocking chair has inverted U-shaped elements secured between its front legs to give stability and to serve as a stop for the crosspiece of the pivoting arm unit when the occupant leans forward during launch. Arms have forward and upward handles to help occupant urge the arm unit down and raise herself to erect condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2002
    Publication date: January 29, 2004
    Inventor: Robert J. St. Germain
  • Collapsible tubular rocking chair having occupant-launching means
    Patent number: 6682136
    Abstract: A foldable tubular rocking chair has inverted U-shaped elements secured between its front legs to give stability and to serve as a stop for the crosspiece of the pivoting arm unit when the occupant leans forward during launch. Arms have forward and upward handles to help occupant urge the arm unit down and raise herself to erect condition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2004
    Inventor: Robert J. St. Germain
  • Exercise apparatus
    Patent number: 5897462
    Abstract: A tubular-frame rocking platform is provided with a wheeled platform. To the structure a resistance rod is selectively locked in a forward part of the chair and extends rearwardly through a rearward element of the chair and is provided with a spring and head. When the occupant pushes back to rock the chair backwards, he does so against the opposition of the spring. This done repeatedly has therapeutic value.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 1997
    Date of Patent: April 27, 1999
    Inventor: Robert J. St. Germain
  • Collapsible tubular rocking chair frame
    Patent number: 5577799
    Abstract: A foldable tubular rocking chair frame comprises an elongate generally open rectangular back unit having parallel long side elements and parallel upper and lower end elements, the long sides being interrupted by selectively foldable aligned hinges. The hinges include knuckle elements which permit 180.degree. folding, and folding in one direction only. The hinges, when the chair is erected, include a supporting sleeve which circumposes the interruption and prevents folding.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 26, 1996
    Inventor: Robert J. St. Germain
  • Occupant-support fabric for deck or lawn-type tubular chair frame
    Patent number: 5476308
    Abstract: A sling extending from the upper end of the back of a tubular chair frame comes down in a seat portion and forward, is looped about the forward cross-piece of the frame and is doubled back under the seat portion. A separate elongate reinforcing web underlies the seat portion and is secured thereto in a non-shiftable position by woven fasteners to the underside of the seat portion. The double-back end of the sling is secured to the woven fastener on the underside of the reinforcing web, and the ends of the reinforcing web loop around the side elements of the frame and then are attached to each other under the seat portion with the desired amount of tension.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 19, 1995
    Inventor: Robert J. St. Germain