Patents by Inventor Howard L. Auten

Howard L. Auten 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).

  • Bag holder with penetrating grippers
    Patent number: 4834260
    Abstract: A container such as a rigid rubbish can suitable to support plastic liner bag containers and equipped with penetrating grippers located around the outside peripheral wall to retain the draped over portion of the liner bag from slipping limply inside during use. The penetrating grippers may be of a flexible material and pointed to penetrate, wedge, and grip bag flap material. The bag penetrating grippers may also be sold separately for after market installation on existing containers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 1987
    Date of Patent: May 30, 1989
    Inventor: Howard L. Auten
  • Rubbish container
    Patent number: 4638968
    Abstract: Improved bag holding structure comprises projections protruding outwardly from bag support braces to deformably engage or perforate a bag in a first embodiment and U-shaped retaining structures in a second embodiment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 1984
    Date of Patent: January 27, 1987
    Assignee: Auten & Auten, Inc.
    Inventor: Howard L. Auten
  • Rubbish container
    Patent number: 4589570
    Abstract: A rubbish container having a main body portion and a folded-over rim portion is provided with projections at the rim portion for securely engaging a disposable bag placed into the container. The projections may include structure for gathering a portion of the bag material. A method of securing a bag to the container is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 1984
    Date of Patent: May 20, 1986
    Inventor: Howard L. Auten