Patents by Inventor George S. Powis, Jr.

George S. Powis, 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).

  • Safety extension lever for wall switch
    Patent number: 4454401
    Abstract: A modified wall plate for a standard toggle switch outlet is equipped with an arm or lever adapted to slide on the plate. The arm or lever is provided with a hollowed protuberance extending outwardly from the front face of the arm and arranged to receive and enclose the actuating finger of a standard toggle switch when the modified wall plate is attached at an existing wall outlet for the switch. The arm or lever is equipped with a detachable rod extending to a substantial distance below the bottom of the wall plate to a level within reach of a small child, thus enabled to safely operate the switch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1982
    Date of Patent: June 12, 1984
    Inventor: George S. Powis, Jr.
  • Champagne stopper remover
    Patent number: D289361
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 1984
    Date of Patent: April 21, 1987
    Inventor: George S. Powis, Jr.
  • Cleaning brush capable of being removably attached to a towel
    Patent number: D417961
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1999
    Inventor: George S. Powis, Jr.