Patents by Inventor Charles M. Taylor

Charles M. Taylor 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: 5961191
    Abstract: A picnic caddy is provided having first and second upright support pillars arranged in a parallel spaced apart relationship with respect to one another. A clamping mechanism is arranged at one end of the first and second upright support pillars for securing the picnic caddy to a picnic table or other horizontal surfaces. A first tray extends laterally away from one side of the upright support pillars. A second tray extends laterally away from another side of the upright support pillars. The first and second trays are provided with compartments for holding various picnic items and can include storage boxes for utensils, napkins and the like. In this manner, an advantageous and efficient picnic caddy is provided for picnic usage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1999
    Inventor: Charles M. Taylor
  • Patent number: 4832238
    Abstract: An elongated flexible oil spout has one end portion provided with internal threads for engagement with external threads of a plastic oil bottle. An intermediate portion of the oil spout is formed from accordion fold snap-lock segments which connect to a conical tip portion. A snap-on cap is provided at each end of the oil spout for preventing leakage. A butterfly valve adjacent the threaded end portion of the oil spout allows the flow to be regulated. An adaptor is provided with opposite end portions having different diameter external threads for engagement with internal threads of an oil drain aperture on an engine block and with the internal threads of the oil spout. A butterfly valve is disposed intermediate these threaded ends for controlling flow from the engine block. The adapter is utilized in conjunction with the flexible oil spout to allow oil to be drained without spillage from the engine block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1988
    Date of Patent: May 23, 1989
    Inventor: Charles M. Taylor