Patents Assigned to Thomas Direct Sales, Inc.
  • System and method for dispensing pharmaceutical samples
    Patent number: 7264140
    Abstract: A system and method for dispensing pharmaceutical samples is provided. The system comprises a dispenser base, a lid, and a dispensing portion. The dispensing portion further comprises a window, finger cutouts, and a front section of a spring plate. The front section may further comprise curved portions that assist in maintaining a pharmaceutical sample within the pharmaceutical dispenser until a user intentionally removes the pharmaceutical sample. A ramp located substantially adjacent to the spring plate guides the pharmaceutical samples down a loading chamber to the dispensing portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignee: Thomas Direct Sales, Inc.
    Inventors: John Philip Stoddard, Michael John Nuttall
  • Flag dispenser
    Patent number: D502740
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2005
    Assignee: Thomas Direct Sales, Inc.
    Inventors: John Philip Stoddard, Michael John Nuttall, Jennifer Ellen Davis-Wilson
  • Reflex hammer
    Patent number: D517211
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2006
    Assignee: Thomas Direct Sales, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael John Nuttall, Adam Reineck
  • Round penlight
    Patent number: D518906
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2006
    Assignee: Thomas Direct Sales, Inc.
    Inventors: John Philip Stoddard, Michael John Nuttall
  • Pill dispenser
    Patent number: D519038
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2006
    Assignee: Thomas Direct Sales, Inc.
    Inventors: John Philip Stoddard, Michael John Nuttall
  • Triangular penlight
    Patent number: D519657
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2006
    Assignee: Thomas Direct Sales, Inc.
    Inventors: John Philip Stoddard, Michael John Nuttall
  • Business card holder
    Patent number: D526480
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2006
    Assignee: Thomas Direct Sales, Inc.
    Inventor: Michael John Nuttall
  • Combination stapler/tape dispenser
    Patent number: D541609
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2007
    Assignee: Thomas Direct Sales, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael John Nuttall, Adam Reineck
  • Penlight
    Patent number: D486930
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 17, 2004
    Assignee: Thomas Direct Sales, Inc.
    Inventors: John Philip Stoddard, Michael John Nuttall, Dana Robert Nicholson
  • Clipboard
    Patent number: D490472
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2004
    Assignee: Thomas Direct Sales, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael John Nuttall, John Philip Stoddard
  • Triangle clip
    Patent number: D492726
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2004
    Assignee: Thomas Direct Sales, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael John Nuttall, Jennifer Ellen Davis, John Philip Stoddard
  • Square clip
    Patent number: D492727
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2004
    Assignee: Thomas Direct Sales, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael John Nuttall, Jennifer Ellen Davis, John Philip Stoddard
  • Circular clip
    Patent number: D492728
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2004
    Assignee: Thomas Direct Sales, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael John Nuttall, Jennifer Ellen Davis, John Philip Stoddard
  • Oval clip
    Patent number: D493487
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2004
    Assignee: Thomas Direct Sales, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael John Nuttall, Jennifer Ellen Davis, John Philip Stoddard
  • Paperclip container
    Patent number: D498500
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Assignee: Thomas Direct Sales, Inc.
    Inventors: John Philip Stoddard, Michael John Nuttall, Jennifer Ellen Davis-Wilson
  • Flag dispenser
    Patent number: D498501
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Assignee: Thomas Direct Sales, Inc.
    Inventors: John Philip Stoddard, Michael John Nuttall, Jennifer Ellen Davis-Wilson
  • Writing instrument container
    Patent number: D498793
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Assignee: Thomas Direct Sales, Inc.
    Inventors: John Philip Stoddard, Michael John Nuttall, Jennifer Ellen Davis-Wilson