Patents by Inventor Alice Mensch
Alice Mensch 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).
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Patent number: 6383164Abstract: A breast pump funnel is disclosed. The funnel is shaped and dimensioned to fit a woman's breast, and has a neck to receive the nipple, a cup to fit over an inner part of the breast and a plurality of fingers extending outwardly from the cup to contact an outer part of the breast. The pump section of the breast pump is connected to the neck of the funnel to apply a varying suction to draw milk from the breast and to deliver the milk into a receiving vessel. The tips of the fingers of the funnel serve to massage the breast and stimulate the release of milk from the breast during pumping.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2000Date of Patent: May 7, 2002Assignee: Gerber Products CompanyInventors: Jean L. Johansen, Brenda J. Meyers, Alice A. Mensch, Patrick A. McCormick, Mark P. Slaven
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Patent number: 6328179Abstract: An improved portable cooler includes a cooler body (10) provided with wheels (36) and a pivoted towing handle (16) provided with two grips (140, 142) to allow use of the cooler by persons of both tall and short stature. The cooler cover (12) is provided with a recess (44) and a closure panel (58) for storage of items within the cooler but above melting ice or relatively heavy items that might crush items contained in the cooler. A table assembly (14) is operable independently of the lid (12) allowing the table (14) to be deployed on a leg (78) with the cooler lid (12) in a closed position, as well as to allow access to the interior cavity (28) of the cooler without clearing the table (14). Retractable bungee cords (108) for securing items to the cooler are provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2000Date of Patent: December 11, 2001Assignee: The Thermos CompanyInventors: Ann-Marie Conrado, Alice Mensch, Bart Massee, Craig Scherer
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Patent number: 6315149Abstract: An improved portable cooler includes a cooler body (10) provided with wheels (36) and a pivoted towing handle (16) provided with two grips (140,142) to allow use of the cooler by persons of both tall and short stature. The cooler cover (12) is provided with a recess (44) and a closure panel (58) for storage of items within the cooler but above melting ice or relatively heavy items that might crush items contained in the cooler. A table assembly (14) is operable independently of the lid (12) allowing the table (14) to be deployed on a leg (78) with the cooler lid (12) in a closed position, as well as to allow access to the interior cavity (28) of the cooler without clearing the table (14). Retractable bungee cords (108) for securing items to the cooler are provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2000Date of Patent: November 13, 2001Assignee: The Thermos CompanyInventors: Ann-Marie Conrado, Alice Mensch, Bart Massee, Craig Scherer
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Patent number: 6311991Abstract: An improved portable cooler includes a cooler body (10) provided with wheels (36) and a pivoted towing handle (16) provided with two grips (140,142) to allow use of the cooler by persons of both tall and short stature. The cooler cover (12) is provided with a recess (44) and a closure panel (58) for storage of items within the cooler but above melting ice or relatively heavy items that might crush items contained in the cooler. A table assembly (14) is operable independently of the lid (12) allowing the table (14) to be deployed on a leg (78) with the cooler lid (12) in a closed position, as well as to allow access to the interior cavity (28) of the cooler without clearing the table (14). Retractable bungee cords (108) for securing items to the cooler are provided.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2000Date of Patent: November 6, 2001Assignee: The Thermos CompanyInventors: Ann-Marie Conrado, Alice Mensch, Bart Massee, Craig Scherer
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Patent number: 6176499Abstract: An improved portable cooler includes a cooler body (10) provided with wheels (36) and a pivoted towing handle (16) provided with two grips (140,142) to allow use of the cooler by persons of both tall and short stature. The cooler cover (12) is provided with a recess (44) and a closure panel (58) for storage of items within the cooler but above melting ice or relatively heavy items that might crush items contained in the cooler. A table assembly (14) is operable independently of the lid (12) allowing the table (14) to be deployed on a leg (78) with the cooler lid (12) in a closed position, as well as to allow access to the interior cavity (28) of the cooler without clearing the table (14). Retractable bungee cords (108) for securing items to the cooler are provided.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 1998Date of Patent: January 23, 2001Assignee: The Thermos CompanyInventors: Ann-Marie Conrado, Alice Mensch, Bart Massee, Craig Scherer
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Patent number: 5803987Abstract: A wash station for washing probes which are used with robotic systems. In particular, the wash station is used with robotic systems to provide simultaneous cleaning of both the interior and the exterior of multiple probes employed by the system. The wash station consists of a base, multiple chambers and multiple cylinders. The robotic probe to be cleaned is inserted within one of the cylinders where it is immersed in wash liquid to wash the exterior walls. The cylinders are separated by chambers. The wash liquid is removed from the wash station via a drain located in the base. In a preferred embodiment, independent access for each probe into the wash station is provided. In addition, the wash station provides a large capacity for fluid handling and is constructed such that the station is water tight. In a particularly preferred embodiment, the wash station is constructed from chemically compatible materials which will not be affected by exposure to the materials needed for general chemical synthesis.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 1997Date of Patent: September 8, 1998Assignee: Warner-Lambert CompanyInventors: Sheila DeWitt, Alice Mensch, Russell Rhoton
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Patent number: D437084Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 1998Date of Patent: January 30, 2001Assignee: The Rival CompanyInventors: Ann Marie Conrado, Alice Mensch, Bart Massee
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Patent number: D440318Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2000Date of Patent: April 10, 2001Assignee: Gerber Products CompanyInventors: Brenda J. Meyers, Alice A. Mensch, Mark P. Slaven
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Patent number: D441087Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2000Date of Patent: April 24, 2001Assignee: Gerber Products CompanyInventors: Jean L. Johansen, Brenda J. Meyers, Alice A. Mensch, Mark P. Slaven
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Patent number: D441872Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 2000Date of Patent: May 8, 2001Assignee: Gerber Products CompanyInventors: Jean L. Johansen, Brenda J. Meyers, Alice A. Mensch, Mark P. Slaven
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Patent number: D446852Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2000Date of Patent: August 21, 2001Assignee: Gerber Products CompanyInventors: Jean L. Johansen, Brenda J. Meyers, Alice A. Mensch, Patrick A. McCormick, Mark P. Slaven
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Patent number: D446853Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2000Date of Patent: August 21, 2001Assignee: Gerber Products CompanyInventors: Jean L. Johansen, Brenda J. Meyers, Alice A. Mensch, Patrick A. McCormick, Mark P. Slaven
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Patent number: D451200Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2001Date of Patent: November 27, 2001Assignee: Gerber Products CompanyInventors: Jean L. Johansen, Brenda J. Meyers, Alice A. Mensch, Mark P. Slaven
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Patent number: D428769Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 1999Date of Patent: August 1, 2000Assignee: The Thermos CompanyInventors: Alice Mensch, Philip M. Holsinger