Patents by Inventor Charles J. Markos

Charles J. Markos 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: 5996857
    Abstract: An improved container providing improved spill control for the pouring of contents, such as fluids, into a receptacle, and in a preferred embodiment for pouring motor oil into an automobile engine, in which a moveable spout having a dispensing tube and a sealing plate is movable from a first position in which the sealing plate seals an opening to the container and a second position which aligns the dispensing tube with the opening for communicating the contents from the container to a receptacle, such as an automobile engine, the sealing plate being of a length sufficient to cover the opening for being sealed and remaining within a perimeter of the top surface when moved to the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 7, 1999
    Inventor: Charles J. Markos
  • Patent number: 5788129
    Abstract: The present invention comprises an improved mechanism that permanently attaches a spray tube to an aerosol spray can, stores the spray tube conveniently and effectively when not in use, provides a user the opportunity to use or not to use the spray tube, and positively prevents loss of the spray tube. Further, the improved mechanism is constructed without extraneous materials or extensions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 1996
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1998
    Inventor: Charles J. Markos
  • Patent number: 4139961
    Abstract: Fishnet apparatus includes a pair of clam shell type folding covers springloaded to the open position and actuable by a thumb release.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 1978
    Date of Patent: February 20, 1979
    Inventor: Charles J. Markos