Patents by Inventor Gord Morrison

Gord Morrison 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).

  • Lockable tongs
    Patent number: 7311344
    Abstract: Lockable tongs are provided having a pair of elongate tong members joined at a hinge point for pivotal movement between an open position and a closed position for grasping an item, each elongate member defining a U-shaped channel comprising a forward portion and a rearward portion projecting in opposite directions from the hinge point and a locking mechanism, disposed for rotation about a longitudinal axis extending between the elongate members and configured to rotate between an unlocking position and a locking position which releasably locks the elongate members in the closed position, the locking mechanism being disposed within the U-shaped channel between the rearward portions of the elongate members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Assignee: Browne & Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Helen Kerr, Gord Morrison, Graham Sharples, Sophie Nicol, Johnny Lim
  • Lockable tongs
    Publication number: 20050253404
    Abstract: Lockable tongs including a pair of elongate tong members joined at a hinge point for pivotal movement between an open position and a closed position for grasping an item; and, a locking mechanism disposed for rotation about a longitudinal axis extending between the elongate members and configured to rotate between an unlocking position and a locking position which releasably locks the elongate members in the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2005
    Publication date: November 17, 2005
    Applicant: Browne & Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Helen Kerr, Gord Morrison, Graham Sharples, Sophie Nicol, Johnny Lim