Patents by Inventor Don C. Trenary

Don C. Trenary 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: 5640979
    Abstract: A fingernail cleaner assembly with a rotating brush comprising: a brush assembly including an outer housing, a button, a motor and a rotating brush; the outer housing having an essentially hollow interior with a lower region and an upper region, the lower region including battery terminals and a removable battery cover, the upper region being formed in a generally conical configuration with a rounded apex, the apex including a concave slot positioned therein; and the motor including a rotating device and a drive rod and being electrically coupled to the battery and button, the drive rod extending into the concave slot of the apex of the outer housing, the drive rod having an upper extent including a beveled gear head with gear teeth, the rotating brush including a central gear with gear teeth, the central gear including a plurality of bristles and rotatably coupled within the slot of the outer housing, the gear teeth of the central gear being meshed with the gear teeth of the beveled gear head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 24, 1997
    Inventor: Don C. Trenary