Patents by Inventor James McNicholas

James McNicholas 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: 10433682
    Abstract: A clamp-on paper towel holder has a back plate, a first and second holder arm, one or more clamps and a pop-up retainer. The first and second holder arms work together to grasp both ends of a paper towel roll and suspend the roll therebetween. The clamps mount on the back plate at mounting attachment points. Near each attachment point is a clamp extension against which the user can squeeze the clamp handle when desiring to open the clamp and reposition the holder between mounting locations. The clamps can grasp onto poles, rails, table edges, chairs, etc. and firmly suspend the holder therefrom. A user can simply squeeze the clamp's handles to open the clamps, reposition them, and then release the clamp handles to lock the holder in place. The pop-up retainer keeps the towel roll from unraveling in the wind.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Inventor: James McNicholas
  • Publication number: 20170273516
    Abstract: A clamp-on paper towel holder has a back plate, a first and second holder arm, one or more clamps and a pop-up retainer. The first and second holder arms work together to grasp both ends of a paper towel roll and suspend the roll therebetween. The clamps mount on the back plate at mounting attachment points. Near each attachment point is a clamp extension against which the user can squeeze the clamp handle when desiring to open the clamp and reposition the holder between mounting locations. The clamps can grasp onto poles, rails, table edges, chairs, etc. and firmly suspend the holder therefrom. A user can simply squeeze the clamp's handles to open the clamps, reposition them, and then release the clamp handles to lock the holder in place. The pop-up retainer keeps the towel roll from unraveling in the wind.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2017
    Publication date: September 28, 2017
    Inventor: James McNicholas
  • Publication number: 20140332618
    Abstract: A clamp-on paper towel holder has a back plate, a first and second holder arm, and a plurality of clamps. The first and second holder arms work together to grasp both ends of a paper towel roll and suspend the roll therebetween. The plurality of clamps is mounted on the back plate at a plurality of mounting attachment points. In proximity to each attachment point is a clamp extension against which the user can squeeze the clamp handle when he or she wishes to open the clamp and reposition the holder or otherwise remove it from a pole or other mounting location. The clamps are adapted to grasp onto poles, rails, table edges, chairs, etc. and firmly suspend the holder therefrom. A user can simply squeeze the clamp's handles to open the clamps, reposition them as desired, and then release the clamp handles to lock the holder in place.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2014
    Publication date: November 13, 2014
    Inventor: James McNicholas