Patents by Inventor John J. Nunemaker

John J. Nunemaker 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: 3985492
    Abstract: A substantially straight rod has on one end a candle flame extinguisher and on the other end an extension for holding a friction-type safety match. The body of the extinguisher may be a cone, a cylinder, or a box-shaped member which has the same longitudinal axis as the rod and with its single opening facing away from the rod with the edges of the extinguisher body surrounding its opening being so contoured that the device is stable upright on a flat horizontal surface. The extension may be in the form of a coil, bent-over part of the rod or as a separate member having an opening of appropriate size and configuration for snugly holding the part of the match away from its head whereby the match head extends outwardly from the device and substantially coincident with its longitudinal axis. The opening for the match may also be employed for hanging the device when not in use. In addition, the extension is adapted to be gripped by the user's fingers for holding the device when extinguishing the flame of a candle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1974
    Date of Patent: October 12, 1976
    Inventor: John J. Nunemaker