Patents by Inventor Donovan Ruddock

Donovan Ruddock 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: 7237480
    Abstract: A trash container cover has a pivotable lever arm which pivots vertically moving one or two compactor arms slidably connected to the handle. The compactor arm(s) force a horizontal compactor plate down onto the trash in the container to compact it. The lever arm, compactor arm(s) and compactor plate are pivoted into proximal parallel alignment with the cover and in proximity to the cover for storage and move together to open the trash container to deposit or remove trash. The lever arm may clamp down on the cover to serve as a handle for the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2007
    Inventor: Donovan Ruddock
  • Publication number: 20050217512
    Abstract: A trash container cover has a pivotable lever arm which pivots vertically moving one or two compactor arms slidably connected to the handle. The compactor arm(s) force a horizontal compactor plate down onto the trash in the container to compact it. The lever arm, compactor arm(s) and compactor plate are pivoted into proximal parallel alignment with the cover and in proximity to the cover for storage and move together to open the trash container to deposit or remove trash. The lever arm may clamp down on the cover to serve as a handle for the cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2004
    Publication date: October 6, 2005
    Inventor: Donovan Ruddock
  • Publication number: 20050217511
    Abstract: A trash container cover has a pivotable lever arm handle which pivots down on a vertical shaft slidably connected to the handle. The shaft forces a horizontal compression plate down onto the trash in the container to compact it. The compactor plate is detachable from the shaft and snap fits into tabs in the bottom of the cover for storage. The shaft pivots into a bottom slot in the handle for storage. The lever arm handle clamps down on the cover to serve as a handle for the cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2004
    Publication date: October 6, 2005
    Inventor: Donovan Ruddock