Patents by Inventor Timothy L. Granger

Timothy L. Granger 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).

  • Publication number: 20200087060
    Abstract: Embodiments of an apparatus of the present invention generally include a trash can clip system which includes a substantially vertically-oriented lip, wherein one or more voids are disposed along the lip, and one or more substantially u-shaped clips, wherein each clip is slidingly movable along the lip, such that each clip can be provided in an engaged position with respect to the lip, or provided in a disengaged position within a lip void, and outwardly rotated in the disengaged position. A method of utilizing an embodiment of trash can clip system of the present invention is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Publication date: March 19, 2020
    Inventor: Timothy L. Granger
  • Publication number: 20040144045
    Abstract: A ventilation opening closure to close off a standard opening in a support structure such as a roof or wall includes a base and a cover plate. The base comprises a base ring, a seal ring between the base ring and the support structure, and a bevel-shaped seal ring to align and seal the cover plate with the base ring. The closure includes a pair of complementary hinges so that the closure can be opened to the right or to the left. Alternatively, rather that the second hinge, the closure may include a latch means to more quickly shut the closure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2003
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Inventor: Timothy L. Granger
  • Patent number: 5815996
    Abstract: A ventilation opening closure to close off a standard opening in a support structure such as a roof or wall includes a base and a cover plate. The base comprises a base ring, a seal ring between the base ring and the support structure, and a bevel-shaped seal ring to align and seal the cover plate with the base ring. The closure may include a pair of complementary hinges that the closure can be opened to the right or to the left. Alternatively, rather that the second hinge, the closure may include a latch means to more quickly shut the closure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 1997
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1998
    Inventor: Timothy L. Granger