Patents by Inventor John T. Mullen

John T. Mullen 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: 4561480
    Abstract: A leaf caddy for holding and transporting lawn debris when in use for storage in a minimum of space when not in use comprising: an upper rim of lightweight, strong, flexible material, the rim comprising a pair of first and second thin, flexible rods, each rod having a first end and a second end and an initial, linear configuration, and connectors joining the ends of the rods, each said connector comprising two connector halves and a hinging member located peripherally outwardly of the rods, the connector halves, the hinging member and the rods being arranged such that when the connector halves being rotated relative to the rods to form a circular configuration, the resilience of the rods locking the hinging member to prevent any rotation, and when the connector halves being rotated relative to the rods to a collapsible condition, the resilience of the flexible rods returning the rods to their initial linear configuration, a fabric bowl connected to the rim.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 1984
    Date of Patent: December 31, 1985
    Inventors: Stephen C. Underwood, John T. Mullen