Patents by Inventor Norman C. Powers

Norman C. Powers 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).

  • Publication number: 20020158031
    Abstract: A kitchen utensil and lid organizer. The kitchen lid and utensil organizer includes a base member having a slope in the upper surface thereof, wherein the slope is in the direction of the back edge thereof. The kitchen lid and utensil organizer further comprises two vertical uprights angled toward each other and removably affixed to the upper surface near the rear edge of the base. Kitchen utensils and food items can be placed within the sloping surface of the base. Pot and pan handle lids are captured by the two vertical posts and held in an angled position from the vertical so that condensed liquid on the surface of the lid drains into the sloping surface of the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 4, 2002
    Publication date: October 31, 2002
    Inventor: Norman C. Powers
  • Patent number: 5092002
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a shower base including a floor, a drain formed in the center thereof and a low water retaining wall extending along at least a portion of the floor of the shower base. The water retaining wall includes an inclined insert formed of polyvinyl chloride. The inclined insert includes an inner wall adapted to be positioned adjacent the floor of the shower, an outer wall removed therefrom and an upper surface extending therebetween. The upper surface forms an angle of greater than 90.degree. with the inner wall and an angle of less than 90.degree. with the outer wall. Accordingly, the upper surface is inclined downwardly in the direction of the floor of the shower and, therefore, water forming about the upper surface of the water retaining wall is directed to the drain formed in the floor of the shower base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1992
    Inventor: Norman C. Powers