Patents by Inventor James T. Gibbs

James T. Gibbs 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: 4389016
    Abstract: This invention, titled Paraboloidal Drinking Fountain Attachment, provides a novel means for redirecting a stream of water from a faucet into an arc convenient for drinking. The invention is for use with a movable faucet and, when provided with an extension, also can be used with a stationary faucet. The small device, which can be molded inexpensively of a suitable plastic, incorporates a suction cup for easy attachment to any wall or to the floor of a sink within the arc of the faucet. The unique shape of the inner surface of the device, which may be a paraboloid, or a cone modified with a rounded bottom, or a truncated hemisphere, redirects the water stream of the faucet in a graceful and coherent arc. The shape enables users, by adjusting the position of the device relative to the faucet stream, to control the height and diameter of the drinking arc and also to aim it in any direction desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1981
    Date of Patent: June 21, 1983
    Inventor: James T. Gibbs