Patents by Inventor Alvin M. Walker

Alvin M. Walker 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: 6314965
    Abstract: A nail polish remover device adapted for removing fingernail polish from all the fingers and thumb on a hand comprising a cylindrical receptacle defining a chamber with a plurality of integrally formed brush members secured to the inner wall of the cylindrical receptacle and extending inward into the chamber. A cover member is secured to the cylindrical receptacle so that a neck formed on one side of the cover member forms a finger insertion aperture in connection with an axially aligned splash member formed on the other side of the cover member defining a passageway leading into the bristles of the brush members positioned in the cylindrical receptacle allowing the finger of a user to be inserted for removal of nail polish from the user's fingernails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2001
    Inventor: Alvin M. Walker
  • Patent number: 6161885
    Abstract: A lifting and securing strap assembly constructed of flexible plastic comprising a flat strap body with an integral handle positioned about the midpoint of the strap and a locking and releasing mechanism on one end and the other end from a notched locking portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 9, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2000
    Inventor: Alvin M. Walker
  • Patent number: 6116248
    Abstract: A nail polish remover device adapted for removing fingernail polish from all the fingers and thumb on a hand comprising a cylindrical receptacle defining a chamber with a brush insert assembly mounted within the chamber. The brush insert assembly defines a plurality of finger holes with adjacent semicylindrical support members to receive bristle members which are mounted in the semicylindrical support members allowing the finger and thumb of a user to remove nail polish from the users fingernails.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2000
    Inventor: Alvin M. Walker
  • Patent number: 5810021
    Abstract: A nail polish remover device adapted for removing fingernail polishes comprises a cylindrical receptacle defining a chamber, an interior annular channel on the cylinder wall and a peripheral channel on the receptacle base. The receptacle also has a central post portion and is provided with a removable, flexible liner disposed within the chamber and having bristles extending toward the central post portion and an annular rib around the exterior which mates with the interior annular channel on the cylinder wall. When the removable liner is in place in the chamber the exterior rib is positioned in the annular channel of the container and the distal end of the liner is in contact with the bottom of the peripheral channel of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1996
    Date of Patent: September 22, 1998
    Inventor: Alvin M. Walker
  • Patent number: 5609166
    Abstract: A fingernail removing device adapted to remove artificial fingernails from the fingers of a user comprising a plastic integrally molded rectangular container body with an inner bristle housing secured and supported by a plurality of integral rib members to the rectangular container body. The inner bristle housing has an oblong configuration defining a chamber with an opening of sufficient width to receive a plurality of fingers with one wall of said bristle housing containing a sectioned flexible brush assembly integrally molded to the inner surface of said wall. The flexible brush assembly comprises at least two separated sections of bristles, each section of bristles comprising a plurality of spaced bristle members extending inward from the inner surface of the bristle housing wall into said chamber and defining a curved passageway allowing plurality of fingers to pass therethrough while allowing the fingers to engage said bristle members, and a cover removably mounted to the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 11, 1997
    Inventor: Alvin M. Walker
  • Patent number: 5048547
    Abstract: A manicuring device adapted for removing fingernail polish comprising a cylindrical receptacle defining an interior chamber with a plurality of integral bristle members spaced in rows and projecting inward to define a finger insertion area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 1988
    Date of Patent: September 17, 1991
    Assignee: Walker Marketing, Inc.
    Inventor: Alvin M. Walker
  • Patent number: 4819672
    Abstract: A manicuring device adapted for removing fingernail polish comprising a cylindrical receptacle defining an interior annular channel and a bottom rib, and a brush member inserted into the receptacle and locked in place in the channel and against the rib. The brush member comprises hollow body with a plurality of flexible integral bristles extending inward and defining a plurality of slits allowing fluid to pass into the interior of the body. The brush member has a circular flange portion on one end and a plurality of legs extending substantially perpendicular from the plane of the flange portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 1987
    Date of Patent: April 11, 1989
    Assignee: Walker Marketing Inc.
    Inventors: Alvin M. Walker, Charles E. Tighe