Patents by Inventor Charles Patrick Murphy

Charles Patrick Murphy 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: 7086616
    Abstract: A broadcast spreader attachment for a powered leaf blower for dispensing large dry particulates. The attachment typically includes an elongate main tube having opposite intake and discharge ends. A secondary smaller tube is affixed to and in fluid communication with the main tube. The intake of the main tube is adapted for attachment to a leaf blower such that the discharge of the leaf blower is in fluid communication with the main tube. The secondary tube includes particulate flow control apparatus and adjustment knob in fluid communication with the secondary tube. A supply hose is attached to the top end of the secondary tube. The hose is additionally attached to a dry particulate hopper such that the hose is in fluid communication with the secondary tube and the particulate hopper.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2006
    Inventors: Charles Patrick Murphy, Charles Daniel Treadway