Patents by Inventor David O. Patrick

David O. Patrick 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).

  • Patent number: 7980507
    Abstract: The insert for roll paper products is pliable, preferably scent-impregnated, foam material that can be wrapped around a dispensing bar of a rolled paper dispenser, and resiliently grips the bar while adding friction to the total dispensing system. The dispensing bar and insert combination is then slid through the hollow core of a rolled paper product. The sleeve has dentate ends that extend beyond the ends of the paper roll. When the product core is rotated while paper is being dispensed, the passage of air through the dentate ends helps to dispense and distribute the scent through the environment proximate the paper dispenser. Moreover, the resilient foam insert provides friction between the paper roll and the foam structure, while also adding friction between the foam structure and the dispensing bar. This feature acts as a brake to prevent excess rollout of the rolled product when being dispensed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Inventor: David O. Patrick
  • Publication number: 20110133014
    Abstract: The insert for roll paper products is pliable, preferably scent-impregnated, foam material that can be wrapped around a dispensing bar of a rolled paper dispenser, and resiliently grips the bar while adding friction to the total dispensing system. The dispensing bar and insert combination is then slid through the hollow core of a rolled paper product. The sleeve has dentate ends that extend beyond the ends of the paper roll. When the product core is rotated while paper is being dispensed, the passage of air through the dentate ends helps to dispense and distribute the scent through the environment proximate the paper dispenser. Moreover, the resilient foam insert provides friction between the paper roll and the foam structure, while also adding friction between the foam structure and the dispensing bar. This feature acts as a brake to prevent excess rollout of the rolled product when being dispensed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2010
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Inventor: David O. Patrick
  • Publication number: 20100140372
    Abstract: The toilet paper roll scented foam insert is a pliable, scent-impregnated foam sleeve that slips over the roller of a toilet paper dispenser and resiliently grips the roller. The insert is dimensioned and configured to slide through the hollow core of a roll of toilet paper. The sleeve has dentate ends that extend beyond the ends of the roll of toilet paper. When the roller is rotated to dispense paper, the passage of air through the dentate ends helps to dispense and distribute the scent through the air adjacent the toilet to overcome toilet odor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2009
    Publication date: June 10, 2010
    Inventor: David O. Patrick