John Christopher Conn

US Patent:

42918146, Sep 29, 1981

Filed:

Oct 22, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/087320

Inventors:

John L. Conn - Spartanburg SC

International Classification:

A47G 1922
B67D 508

US Classification:

220 904

Abstract:

A beverage container has an internal vertical tube joined to an upper part of the container. An external L-shaped tube has one end interconnected to the container top in alignment with the internal vertical tube. The L-shaped tube can be rotated so that in one position the L-shaped tube overlaps the cover in a storage position and in a second position part of the L-shaped tube extends outwardly of the container for drinking. In the stored position, a porthole in the L-shaped tube is non-aligned with a porthole in the container. The portholes align when the L-shaped tube is rotated for drinking.

US Patent:

43780377, Mar 29, 1983

Filed:

Jan 12, 1981

Appl. No.:

6/224177

Inventors:

John L. Conn - Spartanburg SC

International Classification:

B27L 700

US Classification:

144193D

Abstract:

This invention relates to a device used for splitting logs or the like. The purpose of the device is to provide a means for splitting a log into usable portions by positioning a log to be split between an upper and lower hexagon shaped wedge for manually advancing said upper wedge downwards towards the lower fixed wedge to split a log into three pieces.

US Patent:

42693322, May 26, 1981

Filed:

Feb 9, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/011152

Inventors:

John L. Conn - Spartanburg SC

International Classification:

B67D 506

US Classification:

222475

Abstract:

A hollow rectangular shaped container having side walls, and smaller end walls, and having a bottom, and a top wherein said top of container has two threaded openings whereby a flexible tube that is threaded on both ends will serve as a closure to seal container, and also serve as a handle, and also serve as a nozzle, and also as a drinking tube.

US Patent:

41083407, Aug 22, 1978

Filed:

Jun 11, 1975

Appl. No.:

5/586084

Inventors:

John L. Conn - Spartanburg SC

International Classification:

A44C 500

US Classification:

224 4E

Abstract:

An improved construction in the assembly of a containing case or housing compartments for the common watch and or the mini computer or calculator wherein the case or compartment or container is fastened to the wrist as the common watch wherein the case will revolve so as to contain or house a watch on the one side and also house a mini computer or calculator on the other side, thus the two in one assembly. This invention does not involve the mechanism of the watch, computer or calculator, just the wrist band and housing case.

US Patent:

42653630, May 5, 1981

Filed:

Nov 26, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/097828

Inventors:

John L. Conn - Spartanburg SC

International Classification:

B65D 2538

US Classification:

215229

Abstract:

In combination, the Construction of a hollow container having cylindrically shaped side wall, a bottom, and a top internally threaded opening, a solid externally threaded closure cap having a top surface centrally mounted raised finger turning area and a tube opening located through the top, outer threaded perimeter area that extends downwardly and diagonally through said cap's bottom surface at the central area of said cap wherein said cap's hole area will house the top end area of a flexible drinking tube wherein said bent tensed tube will spring-out of said container and cap hole for use when said cap is partly removed.

US Patent:

43343384, Jun 15, 1982

Filed:

Dec 29, 1980

Appl. No.:

6/220691

Inventors:

John L. Conn - Spartanburg SC

International Classification:

E05D 710

US Classification:

16266

Abstract:

A hinge assembly comprising two interfitting portions wherein a cylindrical shaft connects to a hollow cylinder to construct an operative hinge assembly.

US Patent:

41890728, Feb 19, 1980

Filed:

Oct 30, 1978

Appl. No.:

5/956222

Inventors:

John L. Conn - Spartanburg SC

International Classification:

B67D 300
B67D 506

US Classification:

222519

Abstract:

The construction of a container with a closure means wherein the closure means assembly will serve as a nozzle; as a drinking tube; and as a closure means.

US Patent:

42457750, Jan 20, 1981

Filed:

Oct 10, 1979

Appl. No.:

6/083257

Inventors:

John L. Conn - Spartanburg SC

International Classification:

B65D 2704
B65D 2706

US Classification:

229 71

Abstract:

In combination, a two-way postal card and cover envelope having the ability to be mailed out and then re-folded to use said cover and envelope again wherein the positioning of the enclosed message card will automatically completely re-address said postal card so to be re-mailed again when stapled together.