Patents by Inventor Robert W. Nickelson

Robert W. Nickelson 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).

  • Combination can opener/knife sharpener with pivotal mounting
    Patent number: 4663849
    Abstract: A combination can opener and knife sharpening appliance having a generally rectangular box-shaped housing with the can opening mechanism on the front wall thereof and the knife sharpening mechanism protruding from the rear wall of the housing and provided with mounting means adapted to secure the housing to the underside of a kitchen cabinet in such a way that it may be rotated 90.degree. between two alternative use positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1986
    Date of Patent: May 12, 1987
    Assignee: John Zink Company
    Inventor: Robert W. Nickelson