Patents by Inventor Charles S. Lord

Charles S. Lord 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: 5718358
    Abstract: A clothes hanger (10) has a base (16) and shoulder pieces (18) which slidable couple to the base (16). A suspending member (20) rotatably couples to the base (16). The base (16) is wide and is shaped to roughly conform to the human body in the vicinity of the neck and shoulders. A texturized top surface (28) resists garment slippage. The shoulder pieces (18) have an inner section (46) and an outer section (48). The inner section (46) engages a receiving region (40) of the base (16). A knob (58) on the inner section (46) engages one of several holes (56) in the base to secure the shoulder piece (18) in a selected position relative to the base (16).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 17, 1998
    Assignee: Sedo Trust
    Inventors: Nelson W. Long, Reed C. Lowman, Charles S. Lord
  • Patent number: 5562553
    Abstract: A multipurpose golfer's tool is disclosed comprising a body and a divot repair tool slidably received within the body. The divot repair tool comprises a fork-like end and a distal end opposite the fork-like end. A cover is hingedly attached to the distal end and is positioned on the exterior of the body. The cover is easily manipulable to slide the divot repair tool from a retracted position within the body to an operating position. The cover also has a generally planar surface for imprinting indicia thereon. The tool further comprises a pencil sharpener mounted in the body, a detachable ball marker mounted on the body, and a club head groove cleaner mounted on the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 8, 1996
    Assignee: Robert L. Digerness
    Inventors: Robert L. Digerness, Chris M. Stalzer, Scott C. Smith, Charles S. Lord
  • Patent number: D545702
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2007
    Assignee: SPX Corporation
    Inventor: Charles S. Lord
  • Patent number: D369637
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 7, 1996
    Assignee: Robert L. Digerness
    Inventors: Robert L. Digerness, Chris M. Stalzer, Scott C. Smith, Charles S. Lord
  • Patent number: D380025
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 28, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 17, 1997
    Assignee: Robert L. Digerness
    Inventors: Robert L. Digerness, Chris M. Stalzer, Scott C. Smith, Charles S. Lord