Patents by Inventor Ted Hicks

Ted Hicks 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: 4856568
    Abstract: A funnel apparatus includes a fluid receiver section joined to an elongated flexible extension. Carried by the lower portion of the extension is a hollow cap fastener member having a cylindrical portion joined to a lower tapered portion. External threads on the entire periphery of the cap fastener member firmly engage the straight wall forming a cavity within an adapter cap having a flat bottom provided with a central opening. Threading of the fastener member into the adapter cap cavity maintains the abutment of its bottom with the fastener member bottom to insure a positive connection of the components as fluid is poured therethrough into a filler opening such as an automotive oil or water opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1987
    Date of Patent: August 15, 1989
    Inventors: Jimmy D. Murphy, Ted Hicks
  • Patent number: D338162
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1993
    Inventor: Ted A. Hicks