Patents by Inventor Robert M. Courtney

Robert M. Courtney 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: 5430947
    Abstract: A geometrical instrument for use with a straight edge to mark positions on a flat surface is described. The instrument has a receiver slot on its rear side. The receiver slot extends the width of the instrument such that the instrument can be slideably mounted on the straight edge, The instrument includes a holder to position a writing implement above the receiver slot such that the writing implement marks the flat surface. The instrument also includes a positioning hollow with a centering point aligned with the center of the holder. Additionally, the instrument may include a slot for inserting a knife blade.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 6, 1993
    Date of Patent: July 11, 1995
    Inventor: Robert M. Courtney
  • Patent number: D268789
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1980
    Date of Patent: April 26, 1983
    Assignee: Continental Candle Company
    Inventors: Barry D. Harper, Robert M. Courtney