Patents by Inventor Oscar Ferguson

Oscar Ferguson 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: 8376256
    Abstract: A pill crushing apparatus for crushing tablets into powders is provided. The pill crushing apparatus including a mounting bracket having a rear wall, a first side wall, a second side wall, and a bottom wall mounted between the first side wall and the second side wall with the rear wall mountable to a vertical surface. A crushing arm is pivotally mounted between the first side wall and the second side wall of the mounting bracket. A plate mounting arm having a first end and a second end is provided with the first end connected to the crushing arm and the plate mounting arm extending in a generally downward direction from the crushing arm. A top crushing plate is mounted to the second end of the plate mounting arm. A bottom crushing plate is mounted between the first side wall and the second side wall of the mounting bracket. A tablet is positionable upon the bottom crushing plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2013
    Inventor: Oscar Ferguson
  • Patent number: 7232143
    Abstract: A toolless folding bicycle for facilitating storing and transporting a bicycle when not in use is provided. The toolless folding bicycle includes a bicycle assembly being designed for being ridden by a user across a support surface. The bicycle assembly comprises a frame member, a drive assembly and a steering assembly. The drive assembly is operationally coupled to the frame member whereby the drive assembly engages the support surface. The drive assembly is designed for being actuated by the user whereby the drive assembly propels the frame member across the support surface when the drive assembly is actuated by the user. The frame member is designed for supporting the user when the user is seated on the frame member. The drive assembly is operationally coupled to the frame member for steering the frame member across the support surface when the drive assembly propels the frame member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2007
    Inventor: Oscar Ferguson