Patents by Inventor Thomas J. Murphy, Jr.

Thomas J. Murphy, 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).

  • Can drainer including magnetized plate and splash guard
    Patent number: 5295432
    Abstract: A hand utensil for draining liquid from canned foods, or for removing can lids after opening and of the type have a receiver base unit (30) with a fixed handle (36) which contains a pass through shaft (32, 34) containing a spring (18) in which the T shaped plunger handle (10) passes through when compressed causing the magnetized plate (22) to place pressure on a lid of an opened can, and when uncompressed the T shaped plunger handle (10) will return to its original position causing the can lid to be removed from the can attached to the magnetized plate (22). The utensil is made of an inflexible material so that it is strong enough to safely provide the required pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 22, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 22, 1994
    Inventors: Patricia M. Keville, Thomas J. Murphy, Jr.
  • Can drainer
    Patent number: 5272968
    Abstract: A hand utensil for draining liquid from canned foods, or for removing can lids after opening and of the type having a base (20) with a grip (26) which contains a pass through hole (22) containing a spring (19) in which the T shaped handle (10) passes through when compressed causing the magnetic plate (30) to place pressure on a lid of an opened can, and when uncompressed the T shaped handle (10) will return to its original position causing the can lid to be removed from the can attached to the magnetic plate (30). The utensil is made of an inflexible material so that it is strong enough to safely provide the required pressure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 28, 1993
    Inventors: Patricia M. Keville, Thomas J. Murphy, Jr.