Patents by Inventor Ellen Rinaldi

Ellen Rinaldi 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).

  • DIAPHRAGM FOR A CONTAINER ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20200315408
    Abstract: A diaphragm for a container assembly for dispensing products such as wipes or sheets, or collecting and/or storing products, including waste products. The container assembly has diaphragm with a central aperture and at least one petal. The diaphragm is a portion of the lid or the container. The aperture allows a user to insert one or more fingers (or hand) to pull the first sheet out or alternatively, deposit an item into the container. The diaphragm has one or more slits separating the outer periphery of the diaphragm from portions of the petals, thereby reducing the force required to deflect the diaphragm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Paul Dansreau, Stephan Fischer, Narada Howard, Thorsten Reich, Ellen Rinaldi
  • Diaphragm for a container assembly
    Patent number: 10722082
    Abstract: A diaphragm for a container assembly for dispensing products such as wipes or sheets, or collecting and/or storing products, including waste products. The container assembly has diaphragm with a central aperture and at least one petal. The diaphragm is a portion of the lid or the container. The aperture allows a user to insert one or more fingers (or hand) to pull the first sheet out or alternatively, deposit an item into the container. The diaphragm has one or more slits separating the outer periphery of the diaphragm from portions of the petals, thereby reducing the force required to deflect the diaphragm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: EDGEWELL PERSONAL CARE BRANDS, LLC
    Inventors: Paul Dansreau, Stephan Fischer, Narada Howard, Thorsten Reich, Ellen Rinaldi
  • DIAPHRAGM FOR A CONTAINER ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20180042432
    Abstract: A diaphragm for a container assembly for dispensing products such as wipes or sheets, or collecting and/or storing products, including waste products. The container assembly has diaphragm with a central aperture and at least one petal. The diaphragm is a portion of the lid or the container. The aperture allows a user to insert one or more fingers (or hand) to pull the first sheet out or alternatively, deposit an item into the container. The diaphragm has one or more slits separating the outer periphery of the diaphragm from portions of the petals, thereby reducing the force required to deflect the diaphragm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2017
    Publication date: February 15, 2018
    Inventors: Paul Dansreau, Stephan Fischer, Narada Howard, Thorsten Reich, Ellen Rinaldi
  • Container
    Patent number: D599669
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2009
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael James Webster, Gilbert Rodney Balaram, Adrian Barclay Caroen, Lori Brazil Gery, Gareth Frederick Jones, Richard Paul McNabb, Ellen Rinaldi
  • Container
    Patent number: D605053
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael James Webster, Gilbert Rodney Balaram, Adrian Barclay Caroen, Lori Brazil Gery, Gareth Frederick Jones, Richard Paul McNabb, Ellen Rinaldi