Patents by Inventor Gary Blousé

Gary Blousé 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).

  • Publication number: 20060169299
    Abstract: A handle system for use with a disposable flosser having an elongate flosser handle to fixedly and replaceably receive the flosser. The system includes an auxiliary handle having a blind bore; a cap movably mounted to the auxiliary handle adjacent the blind bore and defining a channel; and a flexible member received within the channel and the blind bore of the auxiliary handle and configured for receiving a portion of the flosser handle. The cap is movable between first and second positions to urge the flexible member against the flosser handle when the flosser handle is received within the flexible member so as to frictionally retain the flosser handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2005
    Publication date: August 3, 2006
    Inventors: John Jansheski, Gary Blouse, Eric Mowell, Lex Shankle
  • Publication number: 20050184177
    Abstract: A spice grinder is comprised of a mounting ring for screwing onto a spice container. An outer grinding member comprised of a ring is locked to the top of the mounting ring to prevent rotation. An inner grinding member comprised of a cone is positioned within the outer grinding member. A cap is positioned around the outer and inner grinding members, and rotationally fixed to the inner grinding member. An adjustment knob is attached to a shaft which is positioned through the cap and the inner and outer grinding members. A first spiral ramp under the knob is engaged against a second spiral ramp on the cap. An inner end of the knob is locked to the inner grinding member. Spring arms projecting radially from the inner grinding member are biased against an inner surface of the cap. Coarseness is adjusted by rotating the knob.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2004
    Publication date: August 25, 2005
    Inventors: Gary Blouse, Manu Makhija
  • Patent number: 6659670
    Abstract: A mop is comprised of a handle, a stem extending from the handle, and a mop head connected to the lower end of the stem by a hinged joint. The stem is comprised of plural collapsible sections. A trigger is hinged to the handle. A spray bottle is positioned in the mop head. A cable is connected between the trigger and a spray mechanism on the spray bottle, and is positioned through the stem and hinged joint. A spring is connected between the trigger and the inner end of the handle to enable the cable to be pulled away slightly from the handle for collapsing the stem. A nozzle on the spray bottle is positioned towards one side of the mop head, and angled to spray the fluid at an acute angle across the front of the mop head. A replaceable pad is detachably secured to the mop head.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Assignee: AMS Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Gary Blousé
  • Mop
    Patent number: D480188
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2003
    Assignee: AMS Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: Gary Blousé