Patents by Inventor George McLure Sawyer

George McLure Sawyer 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).

  • Publication number: 20090277807
    Abstract: A used oil container comprising a sealable container body having a top, a bottom and sides, the top having a sloping configuration toward one or more openings through which the used oil can enter the container, a threaded shaft adapted to extend from the top of the container body in the area of the one or more openings that conforms to the threaded receiver on a used oil filter, a compartment on one or more of the top, bottom or side of the container body adapted for accepting a new oil filter prior to use, wherein the treaded shaft is adapted to receive a used oil filter to seal the one or more openings of the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2008
    Publication date: November 12, 2009
    Inventors: George McLure Sawyer, Joseph Weinberger
  • Patent number: 7340979
    Abstract: An oil filter remover comprising a sleeve, having an interior surface, an exterior surface, an open end and a closed end with indentations on the interior surface, and a reservoir. The oil filter is slid into the oil filter remover and the oil filter is unscrewed, the excess oil being caught within the oil filter remover and collected within the reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignee: The Weinberger Group
    Inventor: George McLure Sawyer