Patents by Inventor Charles W. Nichols

Charles W. Nichols 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: 5875805
    Abstract: A combination walking cane animal stake including first, second and third segments and a tip. The first, second and third segments, each have proximal and distal ends and a long axis. The third segment is interconnected to the first segment distal end and to the second segment proximal end, where the third segment long axis is at an angle with respect to the axis each of the first and second segments. The tip is interconnected to the second segment distal end and is configured so a portion of the second segment is inserted into the ground responsive to a force applied along at least the first segment long axis. The first, second and third segments are substantially straight sections, where each of the segments are interconnected to each other by bends. Further, the third segment long axis is at an angle in the range from about 35 to about 45 degrees and more particularly at an angle of 40 degrees with respect to the second segment long axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 2, 1999
    Inventor: Charles W. Nichols
  • Patent number: 5140763
    Abstract: A secondary snow removal structure is attached to the back of a primary snow removal device. The secondary structure includes a plurality of individual fingers positioned and arranged to extend below the level of the lower edge of the primary snow removal device for engagement with the surface being cleaned. A separate spring biasing means is provided for each finger for independently extending each finger to follow uneven portions of the surface being cleaned and thereby loosen and remove residual snow and ice compacted and left by the primary device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1992
    Inventor: Charles W. Nichols, IV
  • Patent number: 5103570
    Abstract: A square device for use by steel fabricators including a blade member and a beam member attached adjacent one end of the blade member whereby the adjacent inner surfaces of the blade member and beam member are at right angles to each other, and an elongated notch defined by the inner surface of the beam member extending from one end of the inner surface of the beam member to the other end of the beam member and which is of sufficient width whereby a portion of the notch extends above and below the blade member. In a preferred embodiment, the inner corner of the beam member is provided with a vertical groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 14, 1992
    Inventor: Charles W. Nichols
  • Patent number: D341413
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 1991
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1993
    Inventor: Charles W. Nichols
  • Patent number: D426147
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2000
    Inventor: Charles W. Nichols
  • Patent number: D428313
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2000
    Inventor: Charles W. Nichols