Patents by Inventor Richard S. Westcott

Richard S. Westcott 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).

  • Disposal receptacle for knife blades
    Patent number: 6109497
    Abstract: A top wall (22), four side walls (26, 28, 30, 32) and a bottom wall (24) together enclose an inner space (46). The top wall (22) includes a narrow slot (34) sized to allow passage of a knife blade (44) through it, into the inner space (46). The walls (22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32) form barriers to movement of knife blades (44) into and out from said inner space (46) other than through said slot (34). When the receptacle (10) is full of used knife blades (44), it is disposed of safely in any trash receptacle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2000
    Inventor: Richard S. Westcott