Patents by Inventor Lewis E. Upchurch

Lewis E. Upchurch 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: 5000498
    Abstract: An apparatus for preventing the unlocking of a deadbolt lock with a key in which clamping arms are used to grip a deadbolt knob or key on the opposite side of the door and are held in place by a retaining pin which is inserted into a cavity in the door. The use of various clamping materials and types provides a degree of versatility to the apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 19, 1991
    Inventor: Lewis E. Upchurch
  • Patent number: 4993180
    Abstract: An apparatus for assisting a marksman in loading ammunition into a magazine or clip generally comprising a rectangular sleeve which is adapted with an interior plunging member and an exterior serrated gripping surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1988
    Date of Patent: February 19, 1991
    Inventor: Lewis E. Upchurch
  • Patent number: 4314678
    Abstract: An apparatus for rotatably mounting a hollow deformable base means carrying a predetermined amount of a substantially flexible material in rolled relation thereon. A plurality of radially disposed elongate fin members are mounted in circumferentially spaced relation about an elongate spindle means that has a novel internal spring return mechanism biased against removal of said flexible material from said roller base means when said fin-carrying spindle means is snugly and slideably received within the hollow interior of said deformable base means in supporting conjointly rotatable relation therewith.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 1980
    Date of Patent: February 9, 1982
    Inventor: Lewis E. Upchurch