Patents by Inventor Thomas M. Harman

Thomas M. Harman 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).

  • ORNAMENTAL TREE HAVING AN ADJUSTABLE BASE
    Publication number: 20190174943
    Abstract: A base unit for an ornamental tree is provided that includes a ground support portion adapted to rest upon an underlying surface. The base unit of further includes an adjustable riser attached to and extending upwardly from the ground support to terminate in a distal end portion, the distal end portion of the riser being configured to support a trunk of the ornamental tree. The adjustable riser comprises an adjustment component to adjust the height of the ornamental tree between the ground support portion and the distal end portion of the riser between a first and a second height.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Publication date: June 13, 2019
    Inventors: BRUCE A. SCHOOLEY, THOMAS M. HARMAN
  • ADJUSTABLE BASE FOR AN ORNAMENTAL TREE
    Publication number: 20170196391
    Abstract: A base unit for an ornamental tree is provided that includes a ground support portion adapted to rest upon an underlying surface. The base unit of further includes an adjustable riser attached to and extending upwardly from the ground support to terminate in a distal end portion, the distal end portion of the riser being configured to support a trunk of the ornamental tree. The adjustable riser comprises an adjustment component to adjust the height of the ornamental tree between the ground support portion and the distal end portion of the riser between a first and a second height.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2016
    Publication date: July 13, 2017
    Inventors: BRUCE A. SCHOOLEY, THOMAS M. HARMAN, II
  • Apparatus and method for attaching an ornamental tree top fixture
    Patent number: 9339139
    Abstract: An apparatus can include an elongated shaft having a distal end and a proximal end. An ornamental fixture can be attached to and extend outwardly from the distal end of the elongated shaft. A connector at the proximal end of the elongated shaft is configured to secure the elongated shaft to a tree, such as to support the ornamental fixture in a desired position relative to the tree.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Inventor: Thomas M. Harman
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ATTACHING AN ORNAMENTAL TREE TOP FIXTURE
    Publication number: 20140287168
    Abstract: An apparatus can include an elongated shaft having a distal end and a proximal end. An ornamental fixture can be attached to and extend outwardly from the distal end of the elongated shaft. A connector at the proximal end of the elongated shaft is configured to secure the elongated shaft to a tree, such as to support the ornamental fixture in a desired position relative to the tree.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Inventor: Thomas M. Harman