Patents by Inventor Charles E. Bauman

Charles E. Bauman 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).

  • Food and beverage tray
    Patent number: 4744597
    Abstract: A service tray for holding food and drink which can be held in one hand. The tray has a bottom which defines an arcuate gripping edge along a portion of the periphery of the tray bottom. The edge is dimensioned to permit a user of the tray to grasp a beverage container between the thumb and index finger of one hand of the user. The user's remaining fingers support the underside surface of the tray bottom which thereby enables the user to firmly grip the tray. The tray is also provided with an upwardly extending C-shaped sidewall which bounds and adjoins the remaining portion of the tray bottom's periphery. The sidewall serves to prevent articles having been placed on the tray from sliding off of the tray. Construction of the tray is such that it can be manufactured in one step without subsequent machining or cutting steps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 1987
    Date of Patent: May 17, 1988
    Inventors: Charles E. Bauman, Barbara M. Bauman
  • Combined food and beverage tray
    Patent number: D305712
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1986
    Date of Patent: January 30, 1990
    Assignee: Tres Suave, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles E. Bauman, Barbara M. Bauman