Patents by Inventor Brian R. Meagher

Brian R. Meagher 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).

  • Spool with resilient tab for storing and dispensing filamentary material
    Patent number: 5062580
    Abstract: A spool stores and dispenses filamentary material. The spool includes a back plate, a front plate and an outer hub around which the filamentary material is wound. The outer hub connects the back plate to the front plate. The back plate includes a pocket which extends inward from an outer edge. Securely positioned in the pocket is a resilient tab deflectable from a locked position into a released position and tending to return to the locked position, for capturing a loose end of the filamentary material between the resilient tab and the back plate in the locked position and for releasing the loose end in the released position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 5, 1991
    Assignee: Katun Corporation
    Inventor: Brian R. Meagher