Patents by Inventor Charles J. McDevitt

Charles J. McDevitt 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: 6769930
    Abstract: A childproof outlet/adapter apparatus (10) to prevent a child from removing a plug (100) from an electrical receptacle (50) wherein, the apparatus (10) includes a generally flat cover plate member (20) having an enlarged receptacle opening (21) flanked by a pair of toothed apertures (23) (23) which captively engage a plug adapter member (30) having a pair of leg elements (31) (31) wherein each leg element (31) includes a pair of spaced flexible leg segments (32) (32) adapted to be releasably engaged in the toothed apertures (23) (23) and further including a base element (35) that is connected to the leg elements (31) (31) and is adapted to captively surround the electrical cord (101) adjacent to the plug (100).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2004
    Inventor: Charles J. McDevitt, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6500075
    Abstract: A golf training system which utilizes a pair of hinged panels which are placed on the practice surface at a selected angularity in an inverted “V” to provide a reference for club path, stance and ball position to teach the student a repeatable proper swing. Preferably one of the sides of the panels carry grid-like indicia and the opposite sides only a ball position marked. The teaching method employs the panels and the position and angularity of the panels may be varied in accordance with the type of golf shot and physical characteristics of the golf student. For more advanced student, the panels are reversed so the sides substantially devoid of marking are displayed. The system may be used to teach virtually all golf shots including putting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2002
    Assignee: GDP, LLC
    Inventor: Charles J. McDevitt