Patents by Inventor Neal Rampley

Neal Rampley 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).

  • Combination scoop and funnel utensil
    Patent number: 4646795
    Abstract: A combination scoop/funnel filler utensil particularly adapted for the filling of differently sized bird feeders. The utensil includes a reservoir section and a handle section in communication therewith through a port, the sections being integrally molded from suitable plastic material. A valve plate, pivotable from a location adjacent the handle, is positioned within the reservoir. It can be manipulated to selectively open or close the port between the handle and reservoir, rendering the utensil useful as either a scoop or a funnel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 1986
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1987
    Assignee: Heath Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Lewis L. Hebron, Neal Rampley