Patents by Inventor Andy Swain

Andy Swain 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).

  • METERING AND DISPENSING CLOSURE
    Publication number: 20110220684
    Abstract: A metering and dispensing closure for a container. A rotor and a movable member rotate in conjunction with a cap member to afford accurate measuring of a powder material and dispensing of it. The rotor, the movable member, and the container cap afford a consistent measuring of the powder material, as well as provide a variety of drive members which can be utilized with the dispensing closure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2011
    Publication date: September 15, 2011
    Applicant: DIVERSEY, INC.
    Inventors: Tyson L. Webster, M. Rinley Deeds, James W. Livingston, Andy Swain, David Holden, Kenneth J. Bird
  • Metering and dispensing closure
    Patent number: 7950550
    Abstract: A metering and dispensing closure for a container wherein two rotatable disks rotate in conjunction with a stationary cap member to afford accurate measuring of a powder material and dispensing of it. The disks and the container cap afford a consistent measuring of the powder material, as well as provide a variety of drive members which can be utilized with the dispensing closure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Diversey, Inc.
    Inventors: Tyson L. Webster, M. Rinley Deeds, James W. Livingston, Andy Swain, David Holden, Kenneth J. Bird
  • METERING AND DISPENSING CLOSURE
    Publication number: 20110073622
    Abstract: A metering and dispensing closure for a container wherein two rotatable disks rotate in conjunction with a stationary cap member to afford accurate measuring of a powder material and dispensing of it. The disks and the container cap afford a consistent measuring of the powder material, as well as provide a variety of drive members which can be utilized with the dispensing closure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2010
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Applicant: DIVERSEY, INC.
    Inventors: Tyson L. Webster, M. Rinley Deeds, James W. Livingston, Andy Swain, Christopher J. Webb, David Holden, Kenneth J. Bird, Shirley A. Webb
  • Metering and dispensing closure
    Patent number: 7815072
    Abstract: A metering and dispensing closure for a container wherein two rotatable disks rotate in conjunction with a stationary cap member to afford accurate measuring of a powder material and dispensing of it. The disks and the container cap afford a consistent measuring of the powder material, as well as provide a variety of drive members which can be utilized with the dispensing closure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: Diversey, Inc.
    Inventors: Tyson L. Webster, M. Rinley Deeds, James W. Livingston, Andy Swain, Christopher J. Webb, Shirley A. Webb, legal representative, David Holden, Kenneth J. Bird
  • LOCK-OUT DEVICE AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20100147894
    Abstract: A method and device to insure that a particular dispensing package (18) can only be engaged into an appropriate dispensing location (14). Specifically, the package and the dispenser have mating concentric rings (24, 30) (or portions thereof) to prevent engagement and dispensing of an inappropriate product. In one embodiment, the package (18) is provided with one or more concentric ring projections (24) (or portions thereof) and the dispenser (10) is provided with one or more matching concentric ring recesses (30). The projections and the recesses have similar diameters to define a mating set. In some embodiments, the concentric ring projections are placed on a closure (20), such as a cap, of the package. In alternative embodiments, the projections are placed on the dispenser and the recesses are placed on the package.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2006
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicant: JOHNSONDIVERSEY, INC.
    Inventors: Kirk Reimann, William E. Simpson, Nancy D. Trafelet, Andy Swain, David Holden, Garry W. Crossdale, Brian D. Haworth, Bert Van Der Heijden, Christopher J. Webb
  • Metering and dispensing closure
    Publication number: 20080054014
    Abstract: A metering and dispensing closure for a container wherein two rotatable disks rotate in conjunction with a stationary cap member to afford accurate measuring of a powder material and dispensing of it. The disks and the container cap afford a consistent measuring of the powder material, as well as provide a variety of drive members which can be utilized with the dispensing closure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2006
    Publication date: March 6, 2008
    Inventors: Tyson L. Webster, M. Rinley Deeds, James W. Livingston, Andy Swain, Christopher J. Webb, David Holden, Kenneth J. Bird, Shirley A. Webb
  • METERING AND DISPENSING CLOSURE
    Publication number: 20070194056
    Abstract: A metering and dispensing closure for a container wherein two rotatable disks rotate in conjunction with a stationary cap member to afford accurate measuring of a powder material and dispensing of it. The disks and the container cap afford a consistent measuring of the powder material, as well as provide a variety of drive members which can be utilized with the dispensing closure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2007
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Inventors: Tyson Webster, M. Deeds, James Livingston, Andy Swain, Christopher Webb, Shirley Webb, David Holden, Kenneth Bird
  • METERING AND DISPENSING CLOSURE
    Publication number: 20070187433
    Abstract: A metering and dispensing closure for a container wherein two rotatable disks rotate in conjunction with a stationary cap member to afford accurate measuring of a powder material and dispensing of it. The disks and the container cap afford a consistent measuring of the powder material, as well as provide a variety of drive members which can be utilized with the dispensing closure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2007
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Inventors: Tyson Webster, M. Deeds, James Livingston, Andy Swain, David Holden, Kenneth Bird
  • Dispensing closure
    Patent number: D570160
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Assignee: JohnsonDiversey, Inc.
    Inventors: Tyson L Webster, M. Rinley Deeds, James W Livingston, Andy Swain, Shirley A. Webb, legal representative, David Holden, Kenneth J Bird, Christopher J Webb
  • Dispensing closure
    Patent number: D587532
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2009
    Assignee: JohnsonDiversey, Inc.
    Inventors: Tyson L. Webster, M. Rinley Deeds, James W. Livingston, Andy Swain, Shirley A. Webb, legal representative, David Holden, Kenneth J. Bird, Christopher J. Webb
  • Lock-out closure for a container with a corresponding lock-out dispenser insert
    Patent number: D601660
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2009
    Assignee: JohnsonDiversey, Inc.
    Inventors: Kirk M. Reimann, William E. Simpson, Nancy D. Trafelet, Andy Swain, Christopher J. Webb, Shirley Ann Webb, legal representative, David Holden, Garry W. Crossdale, Brian D. Haworth, Bert Van der Heijden
  • Lock-out closure for a container with a corresponding lock-out dispenser insert
    Patent number: D602120
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignee: JohnsonDiversey, Inc.
    Inventors: Kirk M. Reimann, William E. Simpson, Nancy D. Trafelet, Andy Swain, Christopher J. Webb, Shirley A. Webb, legal representative, David Holden, Garry W. Crossdale, Brian D. Haworth, Bert Van der Heijden
  • Dispensing closure
    Patent number: D618061
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Diversey, Inc.
    Inventors: Tyson L. Webster, M. Rinley Deeds, James W. Livingston, Andy Swain, David Holden, Kenneth J. Bird
  • Closure for a container
    Patent number: D619681
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Diversey, Inc.
    Inventors: Kirk M. Reimann, William E. Simpson, Nancy D. Trafelet, Andy Swain, Christopher J. Webb, Shirley A. Webb, legal representative, David Holden, Garry W. Crossdale, Brian D. Haworth, Bert Van der Heijden
  • Closure for a container
    Patent number: D629870
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Diversey, Inc.
    Inventors: Kirk M. Reimann, William E. Simpson, Nancy D. Trafelet, Andy Swain, Christopher J. Webb, Shirley A. Webb, legal representative, David Holden, Garry W. Crossdale, Brian D. Haworth, Bert Van der Heijden
  • Dispensing closure
    Patent number: D642869
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Diversey, Inc.
    Inventors: Tyson L. Webster, M. Rinley Deeds, James W. Livingston, Andy Swain, David Holden, Kenneth J. Bird
  • Insert for a closure for a container
    Patent number: D646754
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2011
    Assignee: Diversey, Inc.
    Inventors: Kirk M. Reimann, William E. Simpson, Nancy D. Trafelet, Andy Swain, Christopher J. Webb, Shirley A. Webb, legal representative, David Holden, Garry W. Crossdale, Brian D. Haworth, Bert Van der Heijden