Patents by Inventor Gregory A. Evans

Gregory A. Evans 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: 20180098650
    Abstract: A composite plate for use at social gatherings and the like wherein the composite plate serves as a plate for food as well as a holder for an eating utensil, a napkin, and a beverage container, thereby enabling the user to hold all with one hand while leaving the other hand free to shake hands with other guests, and to use the eating utensil or napkin, or to drink a beverage. The composite plate has an upper surface, a lower surface, and an outer rim, and the composite plate includes an aperture passing between the upper surface and the lower surface. A collapsible beverage holder having a top and a bottom, wherein the top of the beverage holder is connected to a perimeter of the aperture in the plate, and wherein the collapsible beverage holder includes folds enabling the collapsible beverage holder to be collapsed such the bottom of the collapsible beverage holder becomes flush with the lower surface of the plate, thus enabling the lower surface of the plate to rest upon a flat surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Publication date: April 12, 2018
    Inventors: Ophelia S. Evans, Gregory A. Evans
  • Patent number: 9060628
    Abstract: A party plate composite for use at social gatherings and the like that serves as a plate for food as well as a holder for an eating utensil, a napkin, and a beverage container, to enable the user to hold all with one hand while leaving the other hand free to shake hands with others, or use a cell phone, to use the eating utensil or napkin, or to drink the beverage, the party plate composite comprising (a) a plate component for depositing food upon the upper surface thereof, and having an aperture depending through the upper and lower surfaces of the plate component, (b) a coupler component for disposition into the aperture and for attachment within the aperture, and (c) a beverage container holder component appropriately attached to the lower portion of the coupler component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 23, 2015
    Inventor: Gregory A. Evans
  • Patent number: 9017181
    Abstract: A collapsible support assembly is provided, which is adapted for use with a golf flag pin in order to easily maneuver between a collapsed vertical position and an uncollapsed extended position. The collapsible support assembly includes an actuating sheath member, which, in combination with biasing means, is capable of extending or retracting a first leg and a second leg, so as to support the golf flag pin above the ground when in the extended position. The collapsible support assembly also includes a movable leg ring and a fixed leg ring, which is adaptable for attachment to the golf flag pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 20, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2015
    Inventor: Gregory A. Evans
  • Publication number: 20150057094
    Abstract: A collapsible support assembly is provided, which is adapted for use with a golf flag pin in order to easily maneuver between a collapsed vertical position and an uncollapsed extended position. The collapsible support assembly includes an actuating sheath member, which, in combination with biasing means, is capable of extending or retracting a first leg and a second leg, so as to support the golf flag pin above the ground when in the extended position. The collapsible support assembly also includes a movable leg ring and a fixed leg ring, which is adaptable for attachment to the golf flag pin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2013
    Publication date: February 26, 2015
    Inventor: GREGORY A. EVANS
  • Publication number: 20140239000
    Abstract: A party plate composite for use at social gatherings and the like that serves as a plate for food as well as a holder for an eating utensil, a napkin, and a beverage container, to enable the user to hold all with one hand while leaving the other hand free to shake hands with others, or use a cell phone, to use the eating utensil or napkin, or to drink the beverage, said party plate composite comprising (a) a plate component for depositing food upon its upper surface, said plate component having an aperture depending through its upper and lower surfaces, (b) an coupler component for disposition into said aperture and for attachment to the circumferential walls of said aperture, and (c) a beverage container holder component appropriately attached to the lower portion of said coupler component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2013
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Inventor: Gregory A. Evans
  • Publication number: 20110095032
    Abstract: A party plate composite for use at social gatherings and the like wherein such plate serves as a plate for food as well as a holder for an eating utensil, a napkin, and a beverage container, thereby enabling the user to hold all with one hand while leaving the other hand free to shake hands with others, to use the eating utensil or napkin, or to drink the beverage, said party plate composite comprising (a) a plate component for depositing food upon the upper surface thereof, said plate component having an aperture depending through its upper and lower surfaces, (b) an coupler component for disposition into said aperture and for attachment to the circumferential walls of said aperture, and (c) a beverage container holder component appropriately attached to the lower portion of said coupler component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2009
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Inventor: Gregory A. Evans