Patents by Inventor Edward L. Withey

Edward L. Withey 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: 5444888
    Abstract: A foot-and-toe cleaning apparatus that comprises an elongated shaft formed from a stiff plastic material which is provided with a cleaning assembly mounted adjacent the lower end of the shaft which includes a toe-cleaning device that includes a pair of spaced-apart support arm members extending outwardly from the shaft having a cleaning element supported therebetween and secured in place by a nut threadably mounted on each arm member. A brush is mounted on the shaft and positioned diametrically opposite from that of the toe-cleaning device for cleaning one's foot area including the ankle and lower portion of the legs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 29, 1995
    Inventor: Edward L. Withey
  • Patent number: 4428506
    Abstract: Persons can be protected against rape or other bodily assault by wearing this device which includes a frangible capsule of repellant material such as ammonia or fluids of noxious smell. The capsule of material is quickly opened by slashing it with a manually operable knife which for example, may be operated by a pull cord. Passages leading from the container area for the capsule lead to the body of the wearer, so that the body of the wearer will be wetted or otherwise covered with the foul smelling or repellant material. The pull cord may be attached to the clothing of the wearer so that removal of the clothing by an attacker will automatically cut the capsule to release the fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 1981
    Date of Patent: January 31, 1984
    Inventor: Edward L. Withey