Patents by Inventor Charles E. Melino, Jr.

Charles E. Melino, Jr. 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).

  • Publication number: 20170025800
    Abstract: The present invention is an extension cord comprising a male connector; a female connector; and a body comprising a male end portion connected with the male connector and a female end portion connected with the female connector. The male end portion comprises a first color while the female end portion comprises a second color that is different from the first color. These coloring scheme functions to allow a person to quickly locate the ends and untangle the extension cord.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Charles E. Melino, Jr., Charles E. Melino, Sr.
  • Patent number: 8074700
    Abstract: An improved dust containment system comprising a flexible sheeting supported by one or more poles. The flexible sheeting being held in place on the pole by one or more clamps. The clamps have a pair of handles that pivot about an axis and wherein opposite the handles are two jaws. Each jaw has a body area and a tip. The jaws being connected to their respective handles so that the tips of the jaws contact each other and wherein the body areas of the respective jaws are configured so that the body area of the jaws can fit around the pole without separating the tips of the jaws.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1999
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: ToolLab, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles E. Melino, Charles E. Melino, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7314078
    Abstract: A novel clamping device for use in conjunction with a temporary partition system is provided. The present invention is a telescoping pole system having a unique clamping end that retains a sheet of plastic or other sheeting material for the establishment of temporary partitions such as the type typically used in connection with dust control. The principal elements of the system include an adjustable, telescoping pole, a clamping end with a mechanism thereon for retaining sheeting material and the sheeting material itself. In conjunction, the elements of the system are installed in the desired location between supporting structure to provide a temporary partition as necessary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2008
    Inventors: Charles E. Melino, Jr., Charles E. Melino, Sr.