Patents by Inventor William E. Hafner

William E. Hafner 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: 4561617
    Abstract: A support device for displaying objects such as plates or framed pictures includes a mounting bracket attached to a support pole and a spring wire member for attaching the object to be displayed to the mounting bracket. The bracket includes a pole-engaging member with an inner surface generally conforming to the contour of the pole. The inner surface frictionally engages at least a portion of the outer surface of the pole. The pole-engaging member has a pair of legs, each with an outwardly extending tab portion. A connecting member engages the legs of the pole-engaging member proximate the tab portions with first and second slots securing the bracket in frictional engagement with the support pole. The connecting member also has at least one hook eyelet extending outwardly therefrom with an opening for accepting a portion of the spring wire member. The spring wire member has a pair of outwardly extending arms for attachment to the object to be displayed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 1984
    Date of Patent: December 31, 1985
    Inventor: William E. Hafner