Patents by Inventor Andre Richer

Andre Richer 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: 5092487
    Abstract: A receptacle comprises an upright container having a rear portion formed with a pair of slides and a cover hingedly operably at the top to open at least rearwardly therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 1991
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1992
    Inventors: Andre Richer, Robert Katz, Jean-Pierre Lefebvre
  • Patent number: 4974803
    Abstract: There is described a holder for mounting along a horizontal support which enables a receptacle to be connected thereto. The holder comprises a rectangular member having outwardly projecting flanges along the lateral edges thereof, the first plate member hinged to the rectangular member and a second plate member hinged to the second plate member. Additionally, there is a base plate at the bottom of the rectangular member. The first plate member projects inwardly from the rectangular member while the base plate projects outwardly thereof. The second plate member can be attached to the rectangular plate such as by means of a plurality of elongated members, each having a plurality of engageable balls formed therealong. Slots are provided in the plate member to receive the strand and balls which can be adjustably mounted along the sleeve when mounting the holder on the horizontal support. Sliders are associated with the receptacle to be engaged by the flanges so as to connect the receptacle to the holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1989
    Date of Patent: December 4, 1990
    Inventors: Andre Richer, Jean-Pierre Lefebvre