Patents by Inventor James M. Hodges, Jr.

James M. Hodges, 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).

  • Patent number: 5261561
    Abstract: A multi-compartmented storage device for seating atop a pail consists of two half portions which fit upon the rim of the pail and abut each other to form a circular structure. Slots are provided where the half portions abut for permitting passage of a carrying handle generally associated with a pail. Storage compartments are disposed upon the interior and exterior of the pail, yet access to the interior of the pail is permitted. In a preferred embodiment, a work surface panel is provided, occupying the space otherwise taken by several compartments.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1993
    Inventor: James M. Hodges, Jr.