Patents by Inventor Nhan S. Nguyen

Nhan S. Nguyen 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).

  • Portable spittoon
    Patent number: 6665887
    Abstract: A portable spittoon is a sanitary, discrete method for disposing of tobacco juice or other secretions. The spittoon includes a container (26) and a lid (14). The lid (14) includes an opening (30) into which the secretions are placed and a funnel portion (32) for transferring the secretions into the container (26) when actuated and sealing the funnel when not actuated. The seal and funnel design act to minimize the risk of spillage from the container. The container can further include a window (28) such that the user can monitor the contents of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: December 23, 2003
    Inventor: Nhan S. Nguyen
  • PORTABLE SPITTOON
    Publication number: 20030204901
    Abstract: A portable spittoon is a sanitary, discrete method for disposing of tobacco juice or other secretions. The spittoon includes a container (26) and a lid (14). The lid (14) includes an opening (30) into which the secretions are placed and a funnel portion (32) for transferring the secretions into the container (26) when actuated and sealing the funnel when not actuated. The seal and funnel design act to minimize the risk of spillage from the container. The container can further include a window (28) such that the user can monitor the contents of the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2003
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Inventor: Nhan S. Nguyen
  • Portable spittoon
    Publication number: 20020020008
    Abstract: A portable spittoon is a sanitary, discrete method for disposing of tobacco juice or other secretions. The spittoon includes a container and a lid. The lid includes an opening into which the secretions are placed and a funnel portion for transferring the secretions into the container. A seal is actuated by means of a button on the lid opening the passageway into the container when actuated and sealing the funnel when not actuated. The seal and funnel design act to minimize the risk of spillage from the container. The container can further include a window such that the user can monitor the contents of the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 2, 2001
    Publication date: February 21, 2002
    Inventor: Nhan S. Nguyen
  • Portable spittoon
    Patent number: D464473
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2002
    Inventor: Nhan S. Nguyen