Patents by Inventor Paul McCleerey

Paul McCleerey 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).

  • Transporting device for beer kegs and propane tanks
    Patent number: 6302291
    Abstract: A lightweight shipping device for handling and storing unwieldy, heavy containers such as beer barrels. The device includes a cavity in a stable base that accepts a plurality of popular sizes of beer barrels. The device is made of a lightweight but strong plastic material and includes handles molded into the side to assist in lifting the device when loaded with a barrel. When the device is not needed for storing or lifting a barrel, it can be placed over the barrel. An aperture through the center provides access for a tap, and cupholders along the surface permit the device, when placed over the barrel, to serve as a table.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2001
    Inventor: Paul McCleerey