Patents by Inventor Alfred B. Levesque

Alfred B. Levesque 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).

  • Towel / fabric clip
    Patent number: 7963010
    Abstract: A molded, semi ridged device for the purpose of securing a length of fabric or towel wrapped around the body of a person of the type having a straight flat base (10) connected to the face (12) by the top section (21). The base can be offset from the face to the left (7), right (13), and bottom (9) making the device easy to install beneath the bottom layer of the towel or fabric. The face of the device is inclined toward the base a few degree's from parallel till the beginning of the raised lip (14) which than is raised away from the base a few degree's from parallel to help facilitate the installation process. The towel/fabric clip has raise rails (15) (16) running vertically under the face, and raised rails (17) (18) running vertically under the base of the device to insure horizontal and vertical pressure on the towel/fabric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2011
    Inventor: Alfred B Levesque
  • Method and device for extinguishing a candle
    Patent number: 7517216
    Abstract: An apparatus useful for extinguishing a flame of a candle, with preparation of the candlewick for relighting, is single-hand grippable and adapted for use to apply candle wax, or another candle fuel material, to a surface of a burning candlewick. Methods are also provided for extinguishing a flame of a candle involving applying a covering of a candle body material, such as candle wax, to the candlewick.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2009
    Inventor: Alfred B. Levesque
  • TOWEL / FABRIC CLIP
    Publication number: 20030101551
    Abstract: A molded, semi ridged device for the purpose of securing a length of fabric or towel wrapped around the body of a person of the type having a straight flat base (10) connected to the face (12) by the top section (21). The base can be offset from the face to the left (7), right (13), and bottom (9) making the device easy to install beneath the bottom layer of the towel or fabric. The face of the device is inclined toward the base a few degree's from parallel till the beginning of the raised lip (14) which than is raised away from the base a few degree's from parallel to help facilitate the installation process. The towel/fabric clip has raise rails (15) (16) running vertically under the face, and raised rails (17) (18) running vertically under the base of the device to insure horizontal and vertical pressure on the towel/fabric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2001
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Inventor: Alfred B. Levesque