Patents by Inventor Linwood E. Dillon

Linwood E. Dillon 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).

  • Garbage can
    Patent number: 4691837
    Abstract: The invention is a garbage can which is adapted for use underneath a sink. The garbage can comprises a generally J-shaped chute open at the top of the vertical portion and closed at the end of the horizontal portion of the chute, and having a pivot point at the right-angle bend of the chute, allowing the garbage can to be upright when the door to the undersink cabinet is closed, but to tip toward the user when the cabinet door is open.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 1986
    Date of Patent: September 8, 1987
    Inventor: Linwood E. Dillon