Patents by Inventor Willard Joseph Ramey

Willard Joseph Ramey 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: 11215209
    Abstract: The friction clamp includes a cylindrical body of elongate form between ends and with a slot into which a tubular item is snapped. Lateral connectors such as a receiver with a cylindrical recess therein receive an end of a tubular member, such as a member similar to that which snaps into the slot. As an alternative to the receiver, a tab is provided extending from the clamp laterally. The tab includes a hole through which hardware is placed, and an item having a similar tab is placed adjacent to the tab extending from the clamp and the hardware tightened for fixation at a desired rotational orientation. As another alternative to the receiver, a small friction clamp connector is provided on an exterior of the friction clamp. A small rod (or other item) snaps into the small clamp. The small clamp and rod can be provided separate from the friction clamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 22, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Inventor: Willard Joseph Ramey
  • Publication number: 20210003158
    Abstract: The friction clamp includes a cylindrical body of elongate form between ends and with a slot into which a tubular item is snapped. Lateral connectors such as a receiver with a cylindrical recess therein receive an end of a tubular member, such as a member similar to that which snaps into the slot. As an alternative to the receiver, a tab is provided extending from the clamp laterally. The tab includes a hole through which hardware is placed, and an item having a similar tab is placed adjacent to the tab extending from the clamp and the hardware tightened for fixation at a desired rotational orientation. As another alternative to the receiver, a small friction clamp connector is provided on an exterior of the friction clamp. A small rod (or other item) snaps into the small clamp. The small clamp and rod can be provided separate from the friction clamp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventor: Willard Joseph Ramey
  • Patent number: 10781970
    Abstract: The friction clamp has a basic configuration including a cylindrical body of elongate form between ends and with a slot into which a tubular item can be snapped. Lateral connectors and such as a receiver with a cylindrical recess therein can receive an end of a tubular member, such as a member similar to that which snaps into the slot. A plug with associated hook can be fitted into this recess of the receiver to allow for items to be suspended from the hook. As an alternative to the receiver, a tab can be provided extending from the clamp laterally. The tab includes a hole through which hardware can be placed, and an item having a similar tab can be placed adjacent to the tab extending from the clamp and the hardware tightened to fix the item to the clamp through the pair of tabs at a desired rotational orientation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Inventor: Willard Joseph Ramey
  • Patent number: D729605
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Inventor: Willard Joseph Ramey
  • Patent number: D745117
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Inventor: Willard Joseph Ramey