Patents by Inventor F. Lee Carpenter

F. Lee Carpenter 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: 5720458
    Abstract: A drink holder is designed for placement on the passenger's seat of an automobile, within easy reach of the driver. A flat, elongated member with a sinuously cross-sectioned end holds the drink between the seat back and the seat bench. The flat member supports a cylindrical holder, in which the drink is placed a distance away from the seat back. The member is sized to locate the drink in approximately the middle of the seat, within easy reach of the driver. The member contains a flex area, which permits it to conform to the shape of the seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 24, 1998
    Inventor: F. Lee Carpenter