Patents by Inventor Sally Voas

Sally Voas 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).

  • Publication number: 20220386800
    Abstract: A system includes a bracket, the bracket comprising a back plate, an arm and a curtain rod cradle, and a fastening plate, a rear of the back plate configured to slidably receive the fastening plate. The rear of the back plate includes a channel formed with a pair of opposing side rails, an upper stop and a lower opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2022
    Publication date: December 8, 2022
    Inventors: Michael P. Hanley, Sally Voas
  • Patent number: 11272801
    Abstract: A curtain rod return bracket is provided and includes a first bracket inner leg, a second bracket inner leg, a bracket outer leg and a bracket mounting portion, wherein the first bracket inner leg and bracket outer leg are associated with the bracket mounting portion such that a first space exists between the bracket inner leg and the bracket outer leg, and wherein the first bracket inner leg and the second bracket inner leg are configured such that a second space exists between the first bracket inner leg and the second bracket inner leg.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2022
    Assignee: Kenney Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Michael P. Hanley, Sally Voas
  • Patent number: 10612576
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for a curtain rod bracket and cam lock. A tension rod assembly includes a tension rod, a first curtain rod bracket assembly, the first curtain rod bracket assembly including a first bracket base, a first bracket arm and a first friction pad, the first bracket base including a first bracket base front, a first bracket base rear and defining a first friction pad mounting opening that communicates the first bracket base front with the first bracket base rear, and a second curtain bracket assembly, the second curtain rod bracket assembly including a second bracket base, a second bracket arm and a second friction pad, the second bracket base including a second bracket base front, a second bracket base rear and defining a second friction pad mounting opening that communicates the second bracket base front with the second bracket base rear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Kenney Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Michael P. Hanley, Sally Voas, Jeffrey Klowan
  • Publication number: 20190282017
    Abstract: A system includes a bracket, the bracket comprising a back plate, an arm and a curtain rod cradle, and a fastening plate, a rear of the back plate configured to slidably receive the fastening plate. The rear of the back plate includes a channel formed with a pair of opposing side rails, an upper stop and a lower opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2019
    Publication date: September 19, 2019
    Inventors: Michael P. Hanley, Sally Voas
  • Publication number: 20190099034
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for a curtain rod bracket and cam lock. A tension rod assembly includes a tension rod, a first curtain rod bracket assembly, the first curtain rod bracket assembly including a first bracket base, a first bracket arm and a first friction pad, the first bracket base including a first bracket base front, a first bracket base rear and defining a first friction pad mounting opening that communicates the first bracket base front with the first bracket base rear, and a second curtain bracket assembly, the second curtain rod bracket assembly including a second bracket base, a second bracket arm and a second friction pad, the second bracket base including a second bracket base front, a second bracket base rear and defining a second friction pad mounting opening that communicates the second bracket base front with the second bracket base rear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Publication date: April 4, 2019
    Inventors: Michael P. Hanley, Sally Voas, Jeffrey Klowan
  • Patent number: 10070748
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for a curtain rod bracket and cam lock. A tension rod assembly includes a tension rod, a first curtain rod bracket assembly, the first curtain rod bracket assembly including a first bracket base, a first bracket arm and a first friction pad, the first bracket base including a first bracket base front, a first bracket base rear and defining a first friction pad mounting opening that communicates the first bracket base front with the first bracket base rear, and a second curtain bracket assembly, the second curtain rod bracket assembly including a second bracket base, a second bracket arm and a second friction pad, the second bracket base including a second bracket base front, a second bracket base rear and defining a second friction pad mounting opening that communicates the second bracket base front with the second bracket base rear.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 11, 2018
    Assignee: Kenney Manufacturing Co.
    Inventors: Michael P Hanley, Sally Voas, Jeffrey Klowan
  • Publication number: 20180014680
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for a curtain rod bracket and cam lock. A tension rod assembly includes a tension rod, a first curtain rod bracket assembly, the first curtain rod bracket assembly including a first bracket base, a first bracket arm and a first friction pad, the first bracket base including a first bracket base front, a first bracket base rear and defining a first friction pad mounting opening that communicates the first bracket base front with the first bracket base rear, and a second curtain bracket assembly, the second curtain rod bracket assembly including a second bracket base, a second bracket arm and a second friction pad, the second bracket base including a second bracket base front, a second bracket base rear and defining a second friction pad mounting opening that communicates the second bracket base front with the second bracket base rear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2017
    Publication date: January 18, 2018
    Inventors: Michael P. Hanley, Sally Voas, Jeffrey Klowan
  • Publication number: 20150265086
    Abstract: A curtain rod return bracket is provided and includes a first bracket inner leg, a second bracket inner leg, a bracket outer leg and a bracket mounting portion, wherein the first bracket inner leg and bracket outer leg are associated with the bracket mounting portion such that a first space exists between the bracket inner leg and the bracket outer leg, and wherein the first bracket inner leg and the second bracket inner leg are configured such that a second space exists between the first bracket inner leg and the second bracket inner leg.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2015
    Publication date: September 24, 2015
    Applicant: Kenney Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Michael P. Hanley, Sally Voas
  • Patent number: 8214938
    Abstract: A shower bar assembly that includes a pair of mounting brackets configured and arranged to be mounted to a wall of a shower stall is disclosed. Each of the mounting brackets has a base portion with a first shelf and a second shelf projecting from the base portion. The first and second shelves each have a retaining peg projecting from each shelf, respectively. A tubular shower bar is included and has two opposing ends. Each of the ends of the tubular shower bar has a pair of surfaces in which each defines an aperture through the tubular shower bar. Each end of the tubular shower bar is configured and arranged to slide onto the first and second shelves of the mounting brackets, with the apertures interlocking with each of the retaining pegs, respectively, to suspend the shower bar between the mounting brackets and to prevent the shower bar from rotating between the brackets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2012
    Assignee: Kenney Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Michael Hanley, Leo E. LaBarre, Sally Voas
  • Publication number: 20080078018
    Abstract: A shower bar assembly that includes a pair of mounting brackets configured and arranged to be mounted to a wall of a shower stall is disclosed. Each of the mounting brackets has a base portion with a first shelf and a second shelf projecting from the base portion. The first and second shelves each have a retaining peg projecting from each shelf, respectively. A tubular shower bar is included and has two opposing ends. Each of the ends of the tubular shower bar has a pair of surfaces in which each defines an aperture through the tubular shower bar. Each end of the tubular shower bar is configured and arranged to slide onto the first and second shelves of the mounting brackets, with the apertures interlocking with each of the retaining pegs, respectively, to suspend the shower bar between the mounting brackets and to prevent the shower bar from rotating between the brackets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2006
    Publication date: April 3, 2008
    Applicant: KENNEY MANUFACTURING COMPANY
    Inventors: Michael Hanley, Leo E. LaBarre, Sally Voas
  • Patent number: D542392
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2007
    Assignee: Kenney Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Michael Hanley, Leo E. LaBarre, Sally Voas
  • Patent number: D893284
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Kenney Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Michael P. Hanley, Sally Voas
  • Patent number: D935868
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignee: Kenney Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Michael P. Hanley, Sally Voas, Jeffrey Klowan