Patents by Inventor Peter F. Purnell

Peter F. Purnell 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: 5581843
    Abstract: A wheel assembly for a baby stroller in which the wheel or wheels are mounted to the trailing portion of a linkage assembly that is pivotally carried at its midportion by a lower support. The leading portion of the linkage assembly is located ahead of the wheels and is connected by a tension spring to an upper support. Upward travel of the wheels is resisted by extension of the spring. The lower support mounts a lock movable into lock and release positions. In the lock position the lower support is prevented from rotating about a vertical axis relative to the upper support. In the release position such rotation can occur. Consequently, the baby stroller can be turned around and pushed in a direction opposite the original direction of travel once the wheel assemblies are properly oriented.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 10, 1996
    Inventor: Peter F. Purnell
  • Patent number: 5367984
    Abstract: A pet litter box made of relatively light weight, easily cleaned material which includes a bottom pan for collecting liquid waste, an upper box which closely interfits with the bottom pan to contain odors in the bottom pan, and a litter tray which is supported by the upper box. The litter tray includes an apertured flat sheet which supports a layer of litter. The litter acts as a liquid waste absorber and odor barrier, while allowing unabsorbed liquid waste to pass downwardly into the bottom pan. The apertured flat sheet is integral with a cellular structure to provide structural rigidity for supporting the weight of a pet without significant downward bowing of the sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 29, 1994
    Inventor: Peter F. Purnell
  • Patent number: 5232110
    Abstract: A container closure for attachment to a threaded container neck and comprising a closure top having a pouring passage and an offcenter opening which receives a tube defining an air passage, the tube being adapted to extend to a position adjacent to the container bottom offset from its centerline, the tube including a check valve to admit air to the container while excluding liquid from the tube. The arrangement enables the pouring of a regular and steady stream of liquid from the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1993
    Inventor: Peter F. Purnell