Patents

Innovation Award

The Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Northeastern Pennsylvania’s 2005 Innovation Award for Entrepreneurial Achievement was presented to Phillip C. Apple, President, American Holtzkraft Inc. at Ben Franklin’s annual i xchange event on May 11, 2005. This award is granted to “the person that best exemplifies the quintessential entrepreneurial spirit: a combination of ingenuity, hard work, and innovation that has resulted in the creation of a successful and growing business venture.”

Thatch Umbrella
Patent #6802325
Date: 10/12/04
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Fan Umbrella
Patent #6691721
Date: 2/17/04
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Misting Umbrella
Patent #6682000
Date: 1/27/04
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Two-piece self-locking pole stand
Patent # 5337989
Date 8/16/94
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Rotating Canopy Umbrella
Patent #5020557
Date 6/4/91
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Automatic Opening Umbrella
Patent #4928718
Date: 5/29/90
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