Patents by Inventor Keith Hopper

Keith Hopper 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: 11242200
    Abstract: A swinging door garbage can apparatus for easy garbage bag removal includes a base comprising a vertical base wall. A can body has a can door is coupled to the can body. The can door has a hinge coupled to the can sidewall. The can door swiningly moves from a closed position extending and an alternate open position exposing a can inside. A shelf is coupled to a door inner face of the can door. A panel track is coupled to the door inner face. A locking panel is coupled to the door inner face and slidably engages within the panel track. The locking panel has a plurality of locking pins. The plurality of locking pins is selectively engageable with a plurality of pin receptacles coupled to the can body to secure the can door in the closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Inventor: Keith Hopper
  • Publication number: 20210032021
    Abstract: A swinging door garbage can apparatus for easy garbage bag removal includes a base comprising a vertical base wall. A can body has a can door is coupled to the can body. The can door has a hinge coupled to the can sidewall. The can door swiningly moves from a closed position extending and an alternate open position exposing a can inside. A shelf is coupled to a door inner face of the can door. A panel track is coupled to the door inner face. A locking panel is coupled to the door inner face and slidably engages within the panel track. The locking panel has a plurality of locking pins. The plurality of locking pins is selectively engageable with a plurality of pin receptacles coupled to the can body to secure the can door in the closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventor: Keith Hopper
  • Publication number: 20060204085
    Abstract: A processor-based system may be controlled using a digital camera. The digital camera can provide luminance and motion information which may be analyzed to determine whether to alter one or more of the power consumption state, the operation of system utilities, or the operation of a screen saver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2006
    Publication date: September 14, 2006
    Inventors: Frederick Cooper, Ranjit Menon, Teresa Urutia, Girish Gopal, Keith Hopper, Blake Bender
  • Patent number: 6412767
    Abstract: A method of attaching a clamping jaw to a support element comprising a stop element having the steps of positioning a stop element within a channel formed in the clamping jaw and blocking a first end of the channel and a second end of the channel so that the stop element is trapped between the first and second ends of the channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2002
    Assignee: American Tool Companies, Inc.
    Inventors: Toby Jay Beckmann, Thomas Michael Chervenak, Anthony Bernard Fuller, Ryan Keith Hopper, Steven Edward Zlomke
  • Patent number: 6032796
    Abstract: A tool holder having a first panel that has a first side and a second side that faces opposite to the first side, wherein the first side has a channel. The second side includes an indicating mechanism which indicates when an object will be held in place within the channel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2000
    Assignee: American Tool Companies, Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan Keith Hopper, Steven Edward Zlomke
  • Patent number: D469556
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2003
    Assignee: American Tool Companies, Inc.
    Inventors: Fabrice Malard, John Loudenslager, Ryan Keith Hopper