Patents by Inventor Wallace E. Brown

Wallace E. Brown 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).

  • Refuse container system
    Patent number: 7766186
    Abstract: A refuse container system for facilitating lifting, carrying and dispensing refuse to be disposed of includes a container having a cavity extending into the container through a top end thereof. The cavity receives refuse to be disposed of. Each of a plurality of handles is rotatably mounted to the container to permit each of the handles to be rotated to desired position. The handles are graspable to facilitate lifting of the container. A lid is positionable over the top end of the container to selectively close the top end and retain the refuse in the cavity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 3, 2010
    Inventor: Wallace E. Brown
  • Quick find grabber-mine recovery
    Patent number: 4026593
    Abstract: A grabber having a pair of ice tong-like arcuate members is carried to the cean depths by a marine mammal to secure a hoisting line to an object on the bottom. A trigger mechanism is located on the grabber to assure precise positioning on and reliable engagement of the object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 2, 1976
    Date of Patent: May 31, 1977
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Wallace E. Brown, James G. Proctor, William H. Armstrong