Patents by Inventor C. Joe Watson

C. Joe Watson 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).

  • Anti-tipping storage box for eyeglasses and the like
    Patent number: 6626287
    Abstract: An anti-tipping storage box for eyeglasses has a base portion having an upper surface with compartments formed therein that are adapted to receive a pair of eyeglasses. The base portion has a predetermined overturning resisting movement. The storage box further has a cover portion hingedly connected to the base portion that may be opened and closed. At least one spring member is provided to bias the cover portion to the open position. A mechanical stop member is provided to resiliently stop the cover portion at the open position over a predetermined angular range of cover rotation and cause the cover portion to impart an overturning moment to said base portion that is resisted by the predetermined overturning resisting moment. Preferably, the predetermined overturning resisting moment of the base portion is selected so as to be at least 2 times but not more than 4 times the overturning moment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2003
    Inventor: C. Joe Watson