US Patent No: 5,141,192

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Apparatus for hanging cords from a gutter or the like

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Abstract

The invention relates to a hook having a spiral, curved in such a way so as to exert pressure on most curved or bent surfaces, such as a rain gutter, from which it may be hung. The hook is designed to have a wire of Christmas lights or other type of cord passed through the opposite end. In operation, the hook is held tightly against the gutter wall by the curvature of its spiral shape. The disclosed technique allows the application and removal of the device and Christmas lights without using a ladder or requiring any permanent modification of the home.

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Patent Owner(s)

Patent OwnerAddressTotal Patents
ADAMS MFG. CORP.PORTERSVILLE, PA147

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Adams, William E Portersville, PA 153 1475

Cited Art

Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
VAN ESS, JOHN C. (1)
4,244,014 Light mounting tapes 18 1978
 
OTHER [CHECK PATENT PROFILE FOR ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION] (1)
D272887 Clip for game goal nets 7 1981

Patent Citation Ranking

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Patent Info (Count) # Cites Year
 
DYNO SEASONAL SOLUTIONS LLC (17)
5,624,094 Small ornament hanger 8 1995
5,609,415 Light clip for shingles or gutters 26 1995
D373948 Siding hook 19 1995
D376973 Gutter clip 24 1995
D368219 Gutter clip 5 1995
5,607,230 Universal bulb holder 28 1995
D385776 Gutter wire clip 5 1995
5,566,058 Light clip for shingles or gutters 18 1995
6,325,344 Window wreath hanger 7 2000
6,536,727 Christmas light clip 6 2002
6,572,062 Gutter clip for attachment of linear systems 6 2002
6,685,151 Ladderless method for attaching objects to a surface 4 2002
D531018 Clip 6 2005
D549565 Clip 0 2006
D538636 Clip 6 2006
D537330 Clip 5 2006
D536606 Clip 5 2006
 
ADAMS MFG. CORP. (8)
5,669,709 Decorative light holder 35 1996
6,361,187 Christmas tree outdoor ornament 2 2000
6,328,459 Releasable holder 16 2000
6,497,498 Outdoor ornament kit 5 2001
6,644,836 Apparatus for hanging rope lights from a gutter 35 2002
D492890 Gutter hook 13 2003
D546170 Banister clip 3 2006
D578383 Eaves clip 5 2008
 
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE COMPANY (4)
7,908,699 Oral care implement 5 2004
7,721,376 Oral care implement 14 2004
8,393,042 Oral care implement 0 2009
8,079,110 Oral care implement 1 2010
 
GEMMY INDUSTRIES, INC. (2)
D477773 Shingle and gutter clip 7 2002
D469682 Gutter hook 12 2002
 
KEL-GAR, INC. (2)
5,244,175 Handle support assembly 22 1992
5,400,990 Handle support assembly 17 1993
 
BELLSOUTH INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CORPORATION (1)
7,287,354 Vinyl siding wire channel 3 2004
 
EMERALD INNOVATIONS (1)
D530598 Clip 2 2005
 
EMERALD INNOVATIONS LLC (1)
D547170 Clip 2 2006
 
FINOVA CAPITAL CORPORATION (1)
5,910,351 Multi-purpose hook 23 1997
 
GRACO CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS INC. (1)
D423884 Beverage holder for a stroller 6 1997
 
HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD. (1)
D471081 Optical fiber holding device 3 2001
 
J. KINDERMAN & SONS, INC. (1)
6,179,647 Light set arrangement 3 1999
 
J.P. BROWN, LLC (1)
6,155,526 Hanging device for ornaments and other objects 9 1999
 
JACKSON, JEFFREY (1)
7,661,639 Apparatus for displaying ornamental objects 0 2004
 
JUDD, BRIAN T. (1)
D584132 Cable organizer 3 2007
 
K-GUARD, LLC (1)
5,845,435 Fastening support devices and systems for shielded gutters 32 1997
 
KMOR INNOVATIONS, INC. (1)
7,517,117 Cam lock for track systems 1 2003
 
LANG-MEKRA NORTH AMERICA, LLC (1)
7,614,755 Retainer clip for a mirror assembly housing bezel 3 2007
 
LASALLE BUSINESS CREDIT, LLC (1)
6,076,938 Hinged hanging simulated icicle frame 15 1998
 
LIFETIME PRODUCTS, INC. (1)
7,634,969 Retainer for securing a table in a folded position 4 2005
 
MICRO PLASTICS, INC. (1)
6,827,379 Quick mounting clip system for hanging decorations and Christmas lights 8 2002
 
NEXT INNOVATIONS INC. (1)
6,955,458 Gutter system with built-in ropelights 4 2003
 
PRINCE LIONHEART, INC. (1)
6,390,427 Universal bracket assembly for accessories 28 2000
 
VELCRO INDUSTRIES B.V. (1)
7,997,773 Retaining wires 1 2008
 
WHIRLPOOL CORPORATION (1)
7,988,107 Stemware holder for an automatic dishwasher 0 2007
 
ZEMANEK, PAUL (1)
D609083 Elongated-objects holder 0 2006
 
OTHER [CHECK PATENT PROFILE FOR ASSIGNMENT INFORMATION] (22)
5,292,102 Mounting brackets for boats 4 1991
5,288,047 Joiner of decorative light bulb 18 1992
5,308,253 Plug holder 19 1992
5,921,511 Soffit clip for retaining a set of decorative lights under the eave of a roof 8 1997
5,957,416 Wire and cable support system 17 1997
6,182,933 Friction-mountable hanger 11 1999
D429143 Electrical cord restraint 1 1999
6,347,780 Device for hanging decorative lighting 3 2000
6,536,730 Light strand hanger 8 2001
6,494,594 Decorative light mounting apparatus 17 2001
7,578,486 Drip hose hanger 0 2003
6,883,768 Device for hanging decorative fixtures 2 2003
7,318,568 Device for releasable mounting of a bundle of bags on a wall 4 2004
7,059,749 Clipping apparatus for attaching cords to walls 1 2005
7,448,582 Apparatus for displaying more than one object 2 2005
7,429,067 Light string mounting apparatus and method of use thereof 2 2006
7,537,191 Mounting device 0 2006
D583704 Illuminable Christmas ornament 4 2007
7,908,792 Edging attachment for illuminated border 0 2008
8,147,102 Method for mounting decorative lights 0 2009
8,152,112 Gutter mounting system 0 2009
8,015,755 Integrated housing mounting system 1 2009