Patents by Inventor Gerard M. Costello

Gerard M. Costello 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).

  • Alternate capstand equipped with affixation means
    Publication number: 20080093325
    Abstract: The instant invention is an alternate capstand being cylindrically shaped in the form of a hollow ring with the bottom side thereof being contoured so as to fit snugly as against the exterior walling of, for example, a typical soda-pop bottle together with threading configured about the external walling of the capstand and further with the bottom side of the capstand being equipped with adhesive affixation means serving to ensure sturdy, dependable affixation of the invention to such exterior walling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2006
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Inventor: Gerard M. Costello
  • Device for breaking open packaged rolls of coins
    Patent number: 5086962
    Abstract: A device for breaking open cylindrically packaged rolls of coins, has a base and an anvil centrally located on the upper surface of the base. The anvil includes a lower portion affixed to the base and an upper portion against which the roll of coins are struck to break open the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 1990
    Date of Patent: February 11, 1992
    Inventor: Gerard M. Costello