Patents by Inventor Richard C. Cortez

Richard C. Cortez 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: 5244220
    Abstract: An ergonomic organizing, recycling, and work center, on wheels having a can crusher and multiple containers comprising plastic bags held under a shelf with an opening in the shelf over each bag. Tools and facilities for kitchen food preparation and household work are mounted thereon. The center has a housing opening to the front side and the housing is convertible for use as a wheeled hand truck. A modular structure comprises a plurality of shelves mounted between parallel sides, and having a back and a floor. A clock is mounted near the top of the structure. On the right exterior are mounted an aluminum can crusher, a first aid kit, a dust pan and a broom. On the left exterior are mounted a paper towel dispenser, a can opener, a bottle opener, a fire extinguisher, and a mop. Adequate interior cubage is provided for performance of work functions that require shelf area, and for storage of recyclable materials comprising glass, aluminum, and newspapers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 1991
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1993
    Inventor: Richard C. Cortez