Patents by Inventor Keith Ray Calvert

Keith Ray Calvert 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).

  • Apparatus for sanitizing writing utensils
    Patent number: 8114357
    Abstract: A sanitizing apparatus is provided for automatically sanitizing writing utensils. The sanitizing apparatus transfers disinfectant solution to the writing utensil as the writing utensil is conveyed through a sanitizing chamber on a conveyor belt. The conveyor belt absorbs disinfectant solution when it passes through a basin containing the disinfectant solution and then transfers it to the writing utensil. Once sanitized, the writing utensil is discharged into a retrieval basin where it can be removed by a person wanting to use the writing utensil.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2012
    Inventor: Keith Ray Calvert
  • APPARATUS FOR SANITIZING WRITING UTENSILS
    Publication number: 20100124520
    Abstract: A sanitizing apparatus is provided for automatically sanitizing writing utensils. The sanitizing apparatus transfers disinfectant solution to the writing utensil as the writing utensil is conveyed through a sanitizing chamber on a conveyor belt. The conveyor belt absorbs disinfectant solution when it passes through a basin containing the disinfectant solution and then transfers it to the writing utensil. Once sanitized, the writing utensil is discharged into a retrieval basin where it can be removed by a person wanting to use the writing utensil.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2008
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Inventor: Keith Ray Calvert