Patents by Inventor Keith E. Brightbill

Keith E. Brightbill 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).

  • Toolbox
    Patent number: 5238142
    Abstract: A utility box (10) includes a base portion (13) and a cover portion (11) attached thereto as by hinges (12). The cover portion (11) includes a downwardly directed skirt (17) and the upper end of the base portion (13) is provided with a complementary skirt (27). At least one latch assembly (28) is recessed within the complementary skirts (17, 27) and includes a latch handle (30) having an outer contour matching the complementary skirts (17, 27). A lock receiving area (52) is also recessed within the complementary skirts (17, 27). Side handles (62) are formed in the base portion (13) and recessed beneath the cover portion (11). A top handle (66) is provided within a recess (67) in the top surface (14) of cover portion (11).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 24, 1993
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Incorporated
    Inventors: Thomas E. Hanna, Keith E. Brightbill
  • Toolbox
    Patent number: 5193706
    Abstract: A utility box (10) includes a base portion (13) and a cover portion (11) attached thereto as by hinges (12). The cover portion (11) includes a downwardly directed skirt (17) and the upper end of the base portion (13) is provided with a complementary skirt (27). At least one latch assembly (28) is recessed within the complementary skirts (17, 27) and includes a latch handle (30) having an outer contour matching the complementary skirts (17, 27). A lock receiving area (52) is also recessed within the complementary skirts (17, 27). Side handles (62) are formed in the base portion (13) and recessed beneath the cover portion (11). A top handle (66) is provided within a recess (67) in the top surface (14) of cover portion (11).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 16, 1993
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Incorporated
    Inventors: Thomas E. Hanna, Keith E. Brightbill
  • Toolbox with peaked roof
    Patent number: 4984687
    Abstract: A toolbox (10) includes a base (11) for containing materials and a cover (15) attached by hinges (16) to the base (11). The cover (15) includes sidewalls (20, 21) which extend upwardly from the base (11) and are joined near the top thereof by a curvilinear portion (22). At least one closure member (36) extends between the sidewalls (20, 21) below the curvilinear portion (22) to define with the sidewalls (20, 21) and the curvilinear portion (22) at least one compartment (35) within the cover (15).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 15, 1991
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Incorporated
    Inventors: Thomas E. Hanna, Keith E. Brightbill
  • Combined bicycle seat and tank
    Patent number: D245770
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1976
    Date of Patent: September 13, 1977
    Assignee: The Murray Ohio Manufacturing Co.
    Inventor: Keith E. Brightbill
  • Bicycle chain guard
    Patent number: D248035
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 1977
    Date of Patent: May 30, 1978
    Assignee: The Murray Ohio Manufacturing Co.
    Inventors: Keith E. Brightbill, John D. Breen, Richard D. Williams, Dennis C. Patterson
  • Riding mower
    Patent number: D248397
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1977
    Date of Patent: July 4, 1978
    Assignee: The Murray Ohio Manufacturing Co.
    Inventors: Larry Monroe Cognata, Keith E. Brightbill
  • Lawn tractor
    Patent number: D292406
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1985
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1987
    Assignee: The Murray Ohio Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Wayne L. Kruse, Joe Crabtree, Keith E. Brightbill
  • Toolbox
    Patent number: D322164
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 10, 1991
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Incorporated
    Inventors: Thomas E. Hanna, Keith E. Brightbill
  • Toolbox
    Patent number: D328818
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1992
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Incorporated
    Inventors: Thomas E. Hanna, Keith E. Brightbill
  • Toolbox
    Patent number: D328819
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1992
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Incorporated
    Inventors: Thomas E. Hanna, Keith E. Brightbill
  • Shower caddy
    Patent number: D351751
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 25, 1994
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Incorporated
    Inventors: Keith E. Brightbill, Richard E. Corney, Coy D. Ward
  • Storage drawer
    Patent number: D360778
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 8, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 1, 1995
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Incorporated
    Inventors: Fred G. Apt, III, Keith E. Brightbill, Brian J. Conaway, Coy D. Ward