Patents by Inventor Bernard A. Meadows

Bernard A. Meadows 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: 4705112
    Abstract: A device for easily permitting effecting an opening in a well casing having a grouting wall therearound comprises: a tubular fitting having a circular transverse cross-section and having a first end and a second end, the first end configured to matingly engage the outer surface of the well casing, the length of said tubular fitting between the first and second ends thereof being substantially equal to the thickness of the grouting wall, a closure over the second end, and a coil spring attached to the tubular fitting for urging the first end of the tubular fitting against the outer surface of the well casing and for holding the tubular fitting in position on the casing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1986
    Date of Patent: November 10, 1987
    Inventor: Bernard A. Meadows
  • Patent number: 4453636
    Abstract: A medicine bottle is formed of transparent plastic including a cylindrical container, a peripheral wall, a bottom wall, and an intermediate wall positioned above the bottom wall to define an inaccessible view chamber. A removable cap assembly is mounted on the upper end extent of the peripheral wall and an elongated rod has one end fixedly connected to the removable cap and has an opposite end extending through the intermediate wall and terminating in the view chamber. An indicator disc is threaded on the end of the elongated rod and becomes disconnected from the elongated rod in response to rotation of the rod caused by opening rotation of the cap to provide a subsequent indication of prior removal of the cap from the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 3, 1983
    Date of Patent: June 12, 1984
    Inventors: Bernard A. Meadows, Larry A. Meadows, Barbara A. Meadows