Patents by Inventor Charles D. Striplin

Charles D. Striplin 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).

  • Holder for vegetables such as broccoli
    Patent number: 4203180
    Abstract: A holder for vegetables having a stalk, such as broccoli, is provided in a form of a thin truncated cone wherein the small end has been divided into a plurality of flexible fingers. The fingers engage the stalks of the vegetables so that they present an attractive appearance when offered for sale.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 1979
    Date of Patent: May 20, 1980
    Inventor: Charles D. Striplin
  • Lettuce harvester
    Patent number: 4094238
    Abstract: A lettuce harvester is provided having a positive means for engaging the stems of lettuce to be trimmed whereby the trim cut is caused to take place at right angles to the stem and the lettuce is left ready for packing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 1975
    Date of Patent: June 13, 1978
    Assignee: Striplin Machine & Engineering Company
    Inventor: Charles D. Striplin