Patents by Inventor Richard E. Ashley

Richard E. Ashley 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).

  • Container tipper
    Patent number: 5853154
    Abstract: A device to tip a container containing a liquid to enable substantially complete emptying of the liquid from the container by a siphon comprising a bottom surface to support the device; an inclined top surface disposed at a predetermined angle with respect to the bottom surface upon which the container is supported in a substantially upright, but tipped condition; and an arrangement disposed adjacent a low point of the inclined surface to prevent the container from sliding off the inclined surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 29, 1998
    Inventor: Richard E. Ashley