Patents by Inventor Charles J. Bass

Charles J. Bass 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: 5787546
    Abstract: A vacuum cleaner 20 includes a housing 22 having a handle 208 and a brush compartment 82 for receipt of a brush assembly 104. A channel 210 is formed in the top of handle 208 and supports a hose 160 therein. A crevice tool 194 is coupled to hose 160 and is located in a continuation of channel 210 at a forward portion of housing 22. A forward portion of crevice tool 194 is located in a receptacle 100 formed in housing 22. A dust cup 52 is attachable to housing 22 and forms a dust collection chamber 47. When the vacuum cleaner 20 is operated in a brush mode, dirt-laden air is collected by operation of the brush assembly 104 over a surface being cleaned. In this mode, openings through crevice tool 194 and hose 160 serve as a conduit for the dirt-laden air to the dust collection chamber 47.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1998
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Charles J. Bass, John W. Goodin, Mark W. LeBeau, Carl E. Prindle, William C. Tyler
  • Patent number: 5086465
    Abstract: A bracket for mounting within a telephone paystation to retain a telephone handset armored cable of the type including a central cable terminated at at least a first end in a stop secured to said cable, and with an armored sheath encircling said cable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 4, 1991
    Date of Patent: February 4, 1992
    Assignee: Quadrum Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventor: Charles J. Bass
  • Patent number: 5064116
    Abstract: An improved coin escrow mechanism for use in a coin telephone including movable plates located at the corners where the hopper chute joins with the collect and refund channels, respectively. The movable plates facilitate the deposit of additional coinage. Also included is a special notch in the hopper facilitating the easy assembly of the coin escrow mechanism, particularly as to a trigger switch actuator used for actuating the trigger switch on the relay portion of the mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 1990
    Date of Patent: November 12, 1991
    Assignee: Quadrum Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventors: Gerald B. McGough, Timothy M. Stanford, Charles J. Bass
  • Patent number: D330209
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 22, 1991
    Date of Patent: October 13, 1992
    Assignee: Quadrum Telecommunications, Inc.
    Inventor: Charles J. Bass
  • Patent number: D370319
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 28, 1996
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Charles J. Bass, John W. Goodin, Mark W. LeBeau, Carl E. Prindle, William C. Tyler
  • Patent number: D371651
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 9, 1996
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Charles J. Bass, John W. Goodin, Mark W. LeBeau, Carl E. Prindle, William C. Tyler
  • Patent number: D374317
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 1, 1996
    Assignee: Emhart Inc.
    Inventors: Charles J. Bass, Paul Gildersleeve, John W. Goodin, Mark W. Le Beau, Carl E. Prindle, William C. Tyler
  • Patent number: D376228
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 3, 1996
    Assignee: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Charles J. Bass, Paul Gildersleeve, John W. Goodin, Mark W. Le Beau, Carl E. Prindle, William C. Tyler