Patents by Inventor Michael John Gordon

Michael John Gordon 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: 20200345185
    Abstract: Referring to FIG. 1. The invention relates to a housing for a soft pack dispensing container for wipes B, the latter featuring hermetically sealed edges 10, 11 and a rigid flip top A which has a frame fixed to the dispensing container B, a frame which surrounds an aperture 7 through which wipes are extracted. The fixed frame features at least two slide rails 3, 4 enabling the dispensing container A to attach to the supports within a housing so long as at least one of the slide rails 3, 4 is of a specific geometric cross section profile that corresponds to the geometric cross section profile of its corresponding support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Publication date: November 5, 2020
    Inventor: Michael John Gordon
  • Patent number: 10694904
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dispensing nozzle 2 for a container of wipes (not shown). The nozzle 2 features an annular projection 14 the inside of which features inward facing spikes 17. The spikes can be made from a flexible elastomer or a non flexible polypropylene material. The spikes 17 feature ‘slit’ sections of weakness that enables the spikes to flex upwardly when subjected to upward pressures from say a wipe (not shown) passing though the structure of the dispensing nozzle 2. If downward forces act on the wipe after it has been inserted into the nozzle so as to force the wipe 4 back into its container, two things happen. 1) The spikes 17 or spikes flex back to their original position thereby imposing space restrictions within the annular projection that imped wipe fall back. 2) The ends 20 of the spikes 17 dig into the wipe thereby impeding wipe fall back still further.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2020
    Inventor: Michael John Gordon
  • Publication number: 20200121139
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dispensing nozzle 2 for a container of wipes (not shown). The nozzle 2 features an annular projection 14 the inside of which features inward facing spikes 17. The spikes can be made from a flexible elastomer or a non flexible polypropylene material. The spikes 17 feature ‘slit’ sections of weakness that enables the spikes to flex upwardly when subjected to upward pressures from say a wipe (not shown) passing though the structure of the dispensing nozzle 2. If downward forces act on the wipe after it has been inserted into the nozzle so as to force the wipe 4 back into its container, two things happen. 1) The spikes 17 or spikes flex back to their original position thereby imposing space restrictions within the annular projection that imped wipe fall back. 2) The ends 20 of the spikes 17 dig into the wipe thereby impeding wipe fall back still further.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2018
    Publication date: April 23, 2020
    Inventor: Michael John Gordon
  • Publication number: 20180020887
    Abstract: Referring to FIG. 1. The invention relates to a housing for a soft pack dispensing container for wipes B, the latter featuring hermetically sealed edges 10, 11 and a rigid flip top A which has a frame fixed to the dispensing container B, a frame which surrounds an aperture 7 through which wipes are extracted. The fixed frame features at least two slide rails 3, 4 enabling the dispensing container A to attach to the supports within a housing so long as at least one of the slide rails 3, 4 is of a specific geometric cross section profile that corresponds to the geometric cross section profile of its corresponding support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2016
    Publication date: January 25, 2018
    Inventor: Michael John Gordon
  • Publication number: 20150048105
    Abstract: Referring to FIG. 6. The invention relates to a container of wipes (3) with a dispensing nozzle (20). The housing (4) is provided containing wet wipes (10). The dispensing nozzle (20) extends from the housing. The nozzle (20) is formed with a resilient aperture (21) through which wipes can be withdrawn from the housing. The resilient aperture (21) is expandable to allow withdrawal of (wipes 10) therethrough, but is biased toward a contracted state. In use a wipe can be withdrawn through the nozzle and separated by rupturing the perforations joining the wipe to a next adjacent wipe with the nozzle expanding as required to allow passage of the wipe through the nozzle aperture. The nozzle contracts around the tail of the next adjacent wipe to prevent release of moisture from the inside of the housing and to help prevent wicking of moisture from a wipe tail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2014
    Publication date: February 19, 2015
    Inventor: Michael John GORDON
  • Patent number: 8857614
    Abstract: The invention relates to a container (1) of wipes with a dispensing nozzle (20). A housing (2A, 2B) is provided containing wipes (10). The wipes (10) formed on a continuous sheet of impregnated material with spaced lines of perforations (11) dividing the sheet of material into wipes. A dispensing nozzle (20) extends from the housing. The nozzle (20) is formed with a resilient aperture (21) through which wipes can be withdrawn from the housing. The resilient aperture (21) is expandable to allow withdrawal of (wipes 10) therethrough, but is biased towards a contracted state. In use a wipe can be withdrawn through the nozzle and separated by rupturing the perforations joining the wipe to a next adjacent wipe with the nozzle expanding as required to allow passage of the wipe through the nozzle aperture. The nozzle contracts around the tail of the next adjacent wipe to prevent release of moisture from the inside of the housing and to help prevent wicking of moisture from a wipe tail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Inventor: Michael John Gordon
  • Patent number: 8544695
    Abstract: The invention relates to a support member and dispensing container assembly designed for a “squeeze to use” dispensing container. A support member 31 which rigidly attaches to a support structure like a wall, has a releasable attachment means 34 into which a free standing “squeeze to use” dispensing container for gels or liquids 1 can be inserted to releasably hold the container 1 to form a rigid connection whereby the dispensing aperture 3 of the dispensing container 1 faces downwards.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Inventor: Michael John Gordon
  • Patent number: 8448816
    Abstract: The invention relates to a container haying a nozzle or opening (11), containing a roll of wipes, for dispensation in a direction parallel to the axis of the roll through the nozzle or opening of the container. The wipes (1) are formed from a continuous length of material (2) with parallel side edges (2A,2B) having a leading end (3A) and a ‘trailing end (3B). The rupturable lines (4) extend from a point (5A) on one first side edge (2A) to a point (5B) on the second side edge (2B). Each rupturable line is more easily ruptured adjacent the second side edge than the first side edge. The wipes are arranged such that said point on the first side edge of the rupturable line emerges from the nozzle or opening before said point on the second side edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Inventor: Michael John Gordon
  • Publication number: 20120152974
    Abstract: The invention relates to a soft pack dispensing container for wipes featuring an aperture built into the lid of the rigid flip top. A soft pack dispensing container for wipes (1) is sealed at two ends 2A, 2B, has a rigid flip top assembly which has an openable, integral lid (5) which can be closed over the mouth (6) of the soft pack dispensing container (1). An aperture (8) built into the lid (5) of the soft pack dispensing container (1) is such that it does not allow the user to access and grip the first wipe with the fingers alone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2010
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Inventor: Michael John Gordon
  • Publication number: 20120145738
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dispensing container for wipes comprising: A dispensing container (1) featuring a dispensing aperture (2) to dispense wipes (3) and at least one variable width means (11a, 11b) built into the dispensing container (1) to enable the user to secure the dispensing container (1) to a surface on which it is standing with the user's knees engaging the variable width means (11a, 11b).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2010
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Inventor: Michael John Gordon
  • Publication number: 20120024736
    Abstract: Wipe container and housing system comprising at least two different types of housing (10) and at least two different types of wipe container (1), wherein each housing (10) is provided with a unique and different first cooperating component (16) and each wipe container is provided with a unique and different second cooperating component (8) such that, in use, each housing is only able to receive a wipe container when the first and second cooperating components are mutually compatible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2010
    Publication date: February 2, 2012
    Inventor: Michael John Gordon
  • Publication number: 20110290825
    Abstract: The invention relates to a support member and dispensing container assembly designed for a “squeeze to use” dispensing container. A support member 31 which rigidly attaches to a support structure like a wall, has a releasable attachment means 34 into which a free standing “squeeze to use” dispensing container for gels or liquids 1 can be inserted to releasably hold the container 1 to form a rigid connection whereby the dispensing aperture 3 of the dispensing container 1 faces downwards.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2010
    Publication date: December 1, 2011
    Inventor: Michael John Gordon
  • Publication number: 20110240651
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a receptacle (1) and a waste bag (10) with a mouth (11) therein. Receptacle (1) has a housing (2) having an open face (4), and support means (3, 12) to support the bag mouth (11) adjacent the housing open face (4). A housing projection (6) is adapted to move from a first position way from a bag in the housing to a second position where the projection deforms a bag in the housing below the bag mouth whereby the bag has a reduced waist portion. In use with the projection (6) in the second position the projection helps to prevent the contents in the bottom of the bag being accessed, and the projection (6) is moved to the first position when the bag is removed from the receptacle (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2009
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Inventor: Michael John Gordon
  • Publication number: 20110079603
    Abstract: The invention relates to a dispenser (1) for wipes. A dispenser (1) comprises a bridging member (10) adapted to be secured to a support member, a first chamber (20) adapted to receive a container of wipes (‘X’), and first releasable connection means (23,11,12) adapted to connect the first chamber (20) to the bridging member (10). Dispenser (1) also comprises a second chamber (30) adapted to receive a container of wipes (‘Y’) or a soiled wipe storage device, and a second releasable connection means (33,13,14) adapted to connect the second chamber (30) to the bridging member (10). In use a dispenser can be created by connecting the first and/or second chamber to the bridging member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2007
    Publication date: April 7, 2011
    Inventor: Michael John Gordon
  • Publication number: 20100264159
    Abstract: The invention relates to a container haying a nozzle or opening (11), containing a roll of wipes, for dispensation in a direction parallel to the axis of the roll through the nozzle or opening of the container. The wipes (1) are formed from a continuous length of material (2) with parallel side edges (2A,2B) having a leading end (3A) and a ‘trailing end (3B). The rupturable lines (4) extend from a point (5 A) on one first side edge (2 A) to a point (5B) on the second side edge (2B). Each rupturable line is more easily ruptured adjacent the second side edge than the first side edge. The wipes are arranged such that said point on the first side edge of the rupturable line emerges from the nozzle or opening before said point on the second side edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2008
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Inventor: Michael John Gordon
  • Publication number: 20100176021
    Abstract: The invention relates to a container (1) of wipes with a dispensing nozzle (20). A housing (2A, 2B) is provided containing wipes (10). The wipes (10) formed on a continuous sheet of impregnated material with spaced lines of perforations (11) dividing the sheet of material into wipes. A dispensing nozzle (20) extends from the housing. The nozzle (20) is formed with a resilient aperture (21) through which wipes can be withdrawn from the housing. The resilient aperture (21) is expandable to allow withdrawal of (wipes 10) therethrough, but is biased towards a contracted state. In use a wipe can be withdrawn through the nozzle and separated by rupturing the perforations joining the wipe to a next adjacent wipe with the nozzle expanding as required to allow passage of the wipe through the nozzle aperture. The nozzle contracts around the tail of the next adjacent wipe to prevent release of moisture from the inside of the housing and to help prevent wicking of moisture from a wipe tail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2007
    Publication date: July 15, 2010
    Inventor: Michael John Gordon