Patents by Inventor Neal Warren Flewelling

Neal Warren Flewelling 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: 8522993
    Abstract: A container lid opener and storage device providing storage for a plurality of wheeled containers that have hinged lids. The containers used for separating different types of household waste are pushed into the device where each container lid is coupled to a single outer lid. The connecting tether assembly provides access for attaching and detaching the container lids when the single outer lid is in a closed position. The tethers are semi flexible providing sufficient slack for attaching a dethatching in addition to a maximum container lid open angle relevant to the respective outer lid open angle positioning. A single foot pedal is used to simultaneously open and close multiple containers while having the use of both hands for depositing sorted items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Inventor: Neal Warren Flewelling
  • Publication number: 20110089179
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an advanced device and method for operating household waste containers having wheels and hinged lids used for: garbage, recycling, and organic waste. According to the present invention one or more of the containers described are operated in a hands free manor when different types of waste are being sorted and deposited. The user activates a foot pedal assembly that opens one or more of the described containers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2010
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Inventor: Neal Warren Flewelling
  • Publication number: 20080035819
    Abstract: The invention disclosed herein is a beverage-container holder comprising suspension arm means with an upper end and a lower end arm suspension means with a container securement means for securely holding a beverage container attached to the suspension arm means at its lower end, and bar gripping means attached to the upper end of the suspension arm means for mounting the beverage-container holder to a horizontally extending bar to suspend the container securement means during use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2007
    Publication date: February 14, 2008
    Inventors: Susan Wendy Garfin, Neal Warren Flewelling