Patents by Inventor Merritt L. Moffitt, Jr.

Merritt L. Moffitt, Jr. 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: 4507004
    Abstract: A utility brush, usable in car or window washing, includes a hollow, cylindrical handle which communicates through a passageway to a brush head, and has been improved whereby a piston is manually operated within the cylinder, by a handle extending through the side wall of the cylinder, the movement of this handle along a slot in the cylinder definingthe stroke of the piston; a collapsible diaphragm-type valve at the passageway connection end of the cylinder opens to allow a large flow of fluid on the piston vacuum stroke and is otherwise closed to divert fluid flow through small by-pass ports leading to the brush head passageway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 1982
    Date of Patent: March 26, 1985
    Inventor: Merritt L. Moffitt, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4451127
    Abstract: A pair of clip-on sunglass lenses for use with half-frame reading glasses is provided having a pair of sun lenses attached together at their bottom juxtaposed position with a bridge piece this bridge piece having a pivot shaft; a support bracket having a pair of receiving sockets mates with this pivot shaft, this support bracket being held in position by a spring wire type clamp capable of wrapping around the frame of the glasses for positively locking the clamp and therefore the bracket to the frame of the glasses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 19, 1981
    Date of Patent: May 29, 1984
    Inventor: Merritt L. Moffitt, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4372700
    Abstract: A reservoir brush useful for washing automobiles and the like has a vacuum creating pump operable in a chamber in which an expandable bladder resides in order to draw fluid through the head of a brush to which the bladder is attached and into the bladder, wherein the chamber is vented, facilitating collapse of the bladder and run-out of the fluid when the pump is not operating, the pump including a check valve facilitating the pumping action.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1981
    Date of Patent: February 8, 1983
    Inventor: Merritt L. Moffitt, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4370072
    Abstract: A utility brush usable to wash various objects includes a brush head and a handle member, the former including cleaning means such as bristles extending from one face thereof. Also included are port means formed through the head to provide communication between the cleaning means and a reservoir containing a cleaning fluid whereby the cleaning fluid can be fed into and out of the reservoir. Associated with the reservoir means is check valve means for allowing air to be exhausted from the reservoir during filling and for maintaining the reduced pressure in the reservoir means during the release of the cleaning fluid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 1981
    Date of Patent: January 25, 1983
    Inventor: Merritt L. Moffitt, Jr.
  • Patent number: 4361614
    Abstract: A slip resistant mat assembly for use on boats and other pleasure craft has a custom molding providing an edge trim and being usable for securing the mat in place against both vertical and lateral movement, whereof the mat portion includes vertically downwardly extending studs upon which it stands, a portion of these studs passing into the molding and being interlocked thereto, the molding being securable to the surface upon which the mat studs rest.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1981
    Date of Patent: November 30, 1982
    Inventor: Merritt L. Moffitt, Jr.