Patents by Inventor Charles J. Varner

Charles J. Varner 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: 5026300
    Abstract: In order to enhance the releasable securement of a plug to a receptacle, a kit, method and plug-receptacle arrangement is disclosed. The kit includes a pair of generally disc-like securing members, each of which includes a thin substrate having a plurality of holes therein, sized and arranged in mirror image fashion to receive a plurality of prongs on the plug. Each of the securing members also includes a releasable engagement arrangement and is adapted to the permanently secured to a respective one of the plug and receptacle. The method includes the steps of providing a pair of substantially identical releasably engaged disc-like securing members wherein the securing members are placed onto the prongs of the plug which is then fully interconnected with the receptacle to cause the securing members to adhere to the plug and receptacle, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 5, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 25, 1991
    Inventor: Charles J. Varner