Patents by Inventor Ben McEwin

Ben McEwin 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: 8118162
    Abstract: An inexpensive, portable, and convenient organizer for bolts and screws is provided that holds fasteners and gaskets of various types and sizes. Fasteners may be stored in a pattern according to user-preference. Fasteners held may occupy relative positions on the organizer similar to their relative positions on the original assembly to facilitate identification for proper reassembly. The organizer may be preprinted or labeled by the user to further clarify sequence, position, or other useful information about the fasteners being held.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2012
    Inventors: Mike McEwin, Ben McEwin
  • Patent number: 8033428
    Abstract: An apparatus and method for dispensing toothpaste is disclosed herein whereby a user may depress a depressor to extract a pre-determined quantity of toothpaste from a tube of toothpaste. The present invention includes a toothpaste dispenser body forming a radius resiliently and integrally securing together a substantially flat first coextensive member and a substantially flat second coextensive member. The second coextensive member may comprise a downward first curvature towards the first coextensive member and an upward second curvature away from the first coextensive member. The second coextensive member comprises a depressor comprising resilient material. The radius may be used to contain and roll the portion of the toothpaste tube that has been evacuated of toothpaste, thereby allowing the second coextensive member to remain in contact with the filled portion of the toothpaste tube.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Inventor: Ben McEwin
  • Publication number: 20080007078
    Abstract: A food and drink tray for carrying several items of food and drinks over a large serving area allowing dispensing of food and drinks with minimum danger of spilling same which would cause a mess or accident. A tray that can be supported on edge of shoulder or on abdomen of server in order to rest the arm. A tray that has a shaped handle that allows the server to ascertain rotation of tray. A tray with a handle that folds up and out the way to facilitate placing tray down on the edge of a countertop.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2007
    Publication date: January 10, 2008
    Inventors: Ben McEwin, Mike McEwin