Patents by Inventor Tomie L. Turner

Tomie L. Turner 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).

  • Toothpick holder
    Patent number: 4564035
    Abstract: A toothpick holder has a rod-shaped member (20) slidably located within a tubular member (30) and a nut (38) threaded on a threaded end (21) of the member (20). Rotation of the nut (38) brings an enlarged head (22) of member (20) towards a slotted end of the tubular member in a manner to apply a gripping force on a toothpick positioned in a channel (27) and troughs (28) formed in the head (22) without the application of shearing forces to the toothpick.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1984
    Date of Patent: January 14, 1986
    Inventor: Tomie L. Turner
  • Portable cart for automobile hardtop
    Patent number: D288739
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 1986
    Date of Patent: March 10, 1987
    Inventors: Leon W. Johnson, Jr., Tomie L. Turner