Patents by Inventor Maurice Converse

Maurice Converse 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: 4742981
    Abstract: A surgical support assembly includes a telescopic support bar which may be clamped at opposite ends to a pair of conventional IV poles so that the support bar extends across the width of an operating table. A number of accessories such as a tray support bracket, a foot support bracket, and an X-ray shield support bracket are detachably supported on the support bar. Any other conceivable piece of operating room equipment could also be detachably supported on the support bar to assist in the surgical procedure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 1987
    Date of Patent: May 10, 1988
    Inventor: Maurice Converse
  • Patent number: 4436341
    Abstract: An infant safety car seat having back, side, seat and bottom portions is also provided with a detachable front cross piece having a crotch piece dependent therefrom. A restraint harness is provided with shoulder straps connected to spring restraining devices in the back portion, a front piece and a crotch strap hooked over a pin which protrudes forwardly of said seat portion into an aperture in said crotch piece. The crotch strap is also detachably connected to the crotch piece so that when the cross piece is detached from the side portions and separated therefrom the crotch strap will automatically be unhooked from the pin prior to separating from the crotch piece. An adjustable lap belt is carried completely by the front cross piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 1981
    Date of Patent: March 13, 1984
    Inventor: Maurice Converse
  • Patent number: 4398314
    Abstract: The box top opener is of one piece molded plastics material and includes an elongated reinforced handle portion having reinforced box top gripping jaws extending from one end thereof. The jaws are comprised of a pair of flat parallel closely spaced apart plates adapted to receive the box top therebetween. The upper jaw has a rectangular configuration and the lower jaw has a triangular configuration with the edges thereof beveled to facilitate insertion under the box top whereby upon lifting of the handle the portion of the box top engaged between the jaws will be separated from the sides of the box and lifted upwardly to provide access to the contents of the box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1982
    Date of Patent: August 16, 1983
    Inventors: Gregg A. Converse, Maurice Converse
  • Patent number: 4371021
    Abstract: The box top opener is of one piece molded plastics material and includes an elongated reinforced handle portion having reinforced box top gripping jaws extending from one end thereof. The jaws are comprised of a pair of flat parallel closely spaced apart plates adapted to receive the box top therebetween. The upper jaw has a rectangular configuration and the lower jaw has a triangular configuration with the edges thereof beveled to facilitate insertion under the box top whereby upon lifting of the handle the portion of the box top engaged between the jaws will be separated from the sides of the box and lifted upwardly to provide access to the contents of the box.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 1980
    Date of Patent: February 1, 1983
    Inventors: Gregg A. Converse, Maurice Converse