Patents by Inventor Merlyn B. Johnson

Merlyn B. Johnson 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: 5871107
    Abstract: A versatile spice keeper for use with spices contained in cans or bottles, comprising two pull down hinges, a sheet metal tray with or without attached magnetic tape, sheet metal devices of two different lengths with or without attached magnetic tape, the devices being bent to ninety degrees conformed to the shape of the capital letter el (L), the magnetic tape being attached to the devices using double sided foam adhesive material attached to the base of each (L) shaped device, the tray being rectangular and designed with four sides being bent upright to ninety degrees, the four sides being of equal height, each lateral side having an inward ninety degree bend that contacts the posterior surface of the front side of the tray, a screw being inserted through a hole in each bend of the lateral sides and a hole in the front side attaching such sides to the back side of the wooden face of the tray, as an option, the tray with or without a strip of magnetic tape attached to the front surface of the back side of th
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 1997
    Date of Patent: February 16, 1999
    Inventors: Merlyn B. Johnson, Brycelyn B. Johnson, Kimberly D. Halverson
  • Patent number: 4979625
    Abstract: A key keeper for use with keys comprising two wooden frames. Hinges pivotally connect the two frames such that the front frame is overlying the back frame. The front frame defining a picture frame and including matting enclosing its backside, the front frame containing clear glass and matted picture, the backside of the front frame further including a metal tab attached thereto. The back frame having a means for attaching to a wall and being completely enclosed on its backside with a piece of sheet metal backing. The back frame including a round magnet disposed in an inset in a front surface which is aligned with the metal tab on the backside of the front frame. The magnet will magnetically engage the metal tab thereby holding the two frames together in a closed position. A magnetic holding device comprising a strip of metal and a strip of magnetic tape attached to the backside of the metal strip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 1990
    Date of Patent: December 25, 1990
    Inventors: Merlyn B. Johnson, Brycelyn B. Johnson
  • Patent number: 4936038
    Abstract: A handgun keeper for use with a handgun comprising two wooden frames of similar size, two hinges pivotally connecting the two frames such that the front frame is overlying the back frame, the front frame defining a picture frame and including matting enclosing its backside, the front frame containing clear glass and matted picture print, the backside of the front frame further including a metal tab attached thereto, the back frame having a means for attaching to a wall and being completely enclosed on its backside with a masonite backing, the back frame further including a round magnet disposed in an inset in a front surface thereof which is aligned with the metal tab on the backside of the front frame such that the magnet will magnetically engage the metal tab thereby holding the two frames together in a closed position, a magnetic holding device comprising a ceramic bar magnet and a strip of metal having two ends, one end of the strip of metal being attached to the bar magnet, and the other end being attach
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1989
    Date of Patent: June 26, 1990
    Inventors: Merlyn B. Johnson, Brycelyn B. Johnson
  • Patent number: 4197684
    Abstract: A simulated rock assembly including a plurality of spaced rock-like members, connectors joining the rock-like members and end members extending from the end rock-like members; the rock-like members being molded of plastic material in a hollow configuration with an open face, the outer surface of the rock-like members having a rock pattern thereon, the opposite ends of the rock-like members having heavier sections adjacent the open face thereof, at least a pair of spaced openings in each heavier section, the openings extending generally perpendicular to the open face of the rock-like members, the connectors comprising at least two twisted metal wires, the wires diverging from each other adjacent to the ends of each connector with the end portion of each diverging wire being bent substantially perpendicular to the length of the connector for insertion thereof into the pairs of openings in the heavier end sections of the rock-like members, the end members comprising at least two twisted metal wires and the wires
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 1978
    Date of Patent: April 15, 1980
    Inventor: Merlyn B. Johnson