Patents by Inventor Robert L. Coombes, Jr.

Robert L. Coombes, Jr. 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).

  • Hubcap assembly
    Patent number: 5234260
    Abstract: A plastic hubcap assembly comprises an annular anchor adapted to be fixedly mounted on the outer surface of an automobile wheel. A retaining ring is rotatably mounted on the anchor and secured by a releasable latch mechanism which prevents loosening of the retaining ring. A decorative cover, preferably made of a platable plastic, is fixedly mounted over the retaining ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1993
    Assignee: Crown City Plating Co.
    Inventors: Robert L. Coombes, Jr., Terence C. Colwell
  • Overflow assembly for platable plastic substrates
    Patent number: 4936973
    Abstract: A platable plastic product substrate assembly comprises at least one overflow assembly having a primary support, at least one secondary support extending from the primary support and at least one clip for engaging the framework of a plating rack. A product substrate is removably attached to each secondary support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 1988
    Date of Patent: June 26, 1990
    Assignee: Crown City Plating Co.
    Inventor: Robert L. Coombes, Jr.
  • Molded framework for electroless and electrolytic plating racks
    Patent number: 4714535
    Abstract: A platable plastic product substrate assembly is disclosed. The product substrate assembly comprises a runner system having at least one runner and at least one clip for engaging the framework of a plating rack. A plurality of product substrates are removably attached to gates with clip protruding from the runner.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 1986
    Date of Patent: December 22, 1987
    Assignee: Crown City Plating Co.
    Inventors: Robert L. Coombes, Jr., Merrill J. Owen, Terance C. Colwell, Donald E. Walker