Patents by Inventor William Chaffins

William Chaffins 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).

  • Interchangeable bottle opener with bottle cap receptacle
    Patent number: 8434388
    Abstract: The present invention describes a novelty, mountable bottle opening device configured to display an interchangeable, theme-based display panel upon a vertical surface. The mountable bottle opening device includes a support base structure, an intermediate connecting element, an interchangeable decorative overlay panel, a bottle cap removal device, a bottle cap disposal receptacle, and at least one decorative cover. Many of the elements are interchangeable and provide for displaying unlimited and diverse themes. As the device is used to remove a bottle cap, the user perceives an audio message, visual message and/or mechanical event.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Inventor: William Chaffins
  • Interchangeable Bottle Opener With Bottle Cap Receptacle
    Publication number: 20100319494
    Abstract: The present invention describes a novelty, mountable bottle opening device configured to display an interchangeable, theme-based display panel upon a vertical surface. The mountable bottle opening device includes a support base structure, an intermediate connecting element, an interchangeable decorative overlay panel, a bottle cap removal device, a bottle cap disposal receptacle, and at least one decorative cover. Many of the elements are interchangeable and provide for displaying unlimited and diverse themes. As the device is used to remove a bottle cap, the user perceives an audio message, visual message and/or mechanical event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2010
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Inventor: William Chaffins