Patents by Inventor Richard C. Chappel

Richard C. Chappel 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: 9357891
    Abstract: A holder for securing a cleaning apparatus in an upright position and comprised of a base plate, an upright arm, and a hinge for securing the upright arm to a top surface of the base plate. A top end of the upright arm is for engagement with a bracket on the cleaning apparatus. The base plate preferable also has a resilient pad on an under surface to assist in maintaining the base plate stationary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2016
    Inventor: Richard C. Chappel
  • Patent number: 4420844
    Abstract: An improved drain valve is disclosed for selectively sealing a conduit. The drain valve comprises a drain housing installed in a bathtub or the like, latching means threadedly coupled to the housing and a combination drain stopper and actuator coupled to the latching means. A locking member coupled to the latching means is adapted to allow the latching means to threadedly engage the drain housing, but prevent disengagement therefrom, without the use of a tool specially made to release the locking member. Upon release of the locking member by use of the tool, the latching means and combination drain stopper and actuator may be disengaged from the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 1982
    Date of Patent: December 20, 1983
    Assignee: Rapid Fit Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: William E. Puckett, Wanda F. Baird, Richard C. Chappell