Patents by Inventor Charles R. McBeth

Charles R. McBeth 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: 5117841
    Abstract: A condom keeper is provided that comprises an optically opaque receptacle portion having an opening adapted to receive at least one individually packaged condom, a cover portion adapted to cover the opening in the receptacle portion after the individually packaged condom is received therein without overlapping the rolled portion of the condom within the package, and resealable means for releasably securing the cover portion over the opening in the receptacle portion to permit repeated use with other individually packaged condoms. Kits are also provided that comprise the condom keeper of the invention in combination an individually packaged condom, and with packaging means further comprising a quantity of individually packaged condoms that is greater than the quantity of individually packaged condoms which can be inserted into the condom keeper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1992
    Inventor: Charles R. McBeth
  • Patent number: 4067536
    Abstract: A mounting bracket for record album covers and the like comprises a rear member adapted for engagement with a vertical surface. A lower portion of the rear member extends angularly outwardly, and a bottom member extends outwardly perpendicularly to the upper portion of the rear member. A front member extends angularly upwardly and inwardly to an upper end normally positioned with the clearance between the vertical projections of the rearward extremity of the front member upper end and the forward extremity of the rear member lower end less than, but with the clearance between the rearward extremity of the front member upper end and the upper front surface of the rear member greater than the thickness of the record album cover to be supported. The front member therefore applies a moment to a record album cover supported on the bottom member tending to pivot the upper end of the record album cover toward the supporting wall. In one embodiment the mounting bracket comprises a plastic extrusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 1976
    Date of Patent: January 10, 1978
    Inventor: Charles R. McBeth