Patents by Inventor Clyde E. Finch, Jr.

Clyde E. Finch, Jr. 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: 4177792
    Abstract: A heater includes a first housing which forms a fuel reservoir and a base support to maintain the heater in an upright position. A first elongated hollow or tubular member is secured to the top of the first housing with its lower end communicating with the interior of said first housing and extends upwardly therefrom. A second housing is mounted on top of the first housing and is provided with opening or port means to communicate the top of the first housing with the second housing. Port means in the second housing also communicates the second housing with the first elongated tubular member. A second elongated, hollow or tubular member is mounted on the second housing and extends upwardly therefrom. Its lower end communicates with the top of the second housing for communicating air to the second housing. Valve means are provided in each the first and second elongated hollow members for selectively controlling communication therethrough.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 1978
    Date of Patent: December 11, 1979
    Inventor: Clyde E. Finch, Jr.