Patents by Inventor Bruce M. Carton

Bruce M. Carton 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: 5479673
    Abstract: A cleaning tool with an elongated handle having a storage hook at one end and in one aspect a modified "V" shaped work piece holder at the opposite end. Optimally, the workpiece holder has bristles on a short side, a scouring pad on a long side and a scraper on its base. The best ratio for workpiece holder supports is two on the long side for every one on the short side. The optimum placement of worksurfaces is with the scrubber and bristles one inch apart and 26 degrees from the longitudinal axis of the handle and the scraper at the longitudinal axis of the handle and offset to one side. One form of scraper has a rounded nose tailored for cleaning between barbeque grill wires.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 2, 1996
    Inventor: Bruce M. Carton