Patents by Inventor John C. Ritter

John C. Ritter 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: 4436217
    Abstract: A paint brush support that is attached to the outer portion of a paint container is disclosed. The support comprises a brush container in the form of an open top vessel having an opening formed at an upper edge of an inside wall. The opening snugly engages a bale support button of the paint container to support the brush container to the paint container. An elastic ring snugly engageable with the paint container holds the brush container in abutment to the paint container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1981
    Date of Patent: March 13, 1984
    Inventor: John C. Ritter
  • Patent number: 4176768
    Abstract: A corner filler for the inside corner of the openable end of paint containers. The corner filler is made from resilient material in the form of a ring. The thickness of the ring is sufficient to fill the space between the inside wall of the container and the inside surface of the outer edge of the sealing lip. The corner filler as defined allows all of the paint to be poured from the container and makes the container easier to clean.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1978
    Date of Patent: December 4, 1979
    Inventor: John C. Ritter
  • Patent number: 4014465
    Abstract: A pour spout and paint brush wiper attachable on paint containers. The pour spout has a circular planar member with a square aperture, two edges of which are integral with a pouring spout to facilitate the pouring of paint from the paint container. The circular edge of the planar member has an inverted channel-shaped flange capable of being conformingly snapped over the securing bead of a paint container, while the upper surface of the planar member has a raised rim circumscribing the square aperture and terminating in an integral connection with the spout to prevent the spilling of paint beyond the edge of the pour spout.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 1975
    Date of Patent: March 29, 1977
    Inventor: John C. Ritter
  • Patent number: D249646
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 1976
    Date of Patent: September 26, 1978
    Inventor: John C. Ritter
  • Patent number: D302526
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 1986
    Date of Patent: August 1, 1989
    Inventor: John C. Ritter