Patents by Inventor Nicholas McKinnon

Nicholas McKinnon 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: 20080308430
    Abstract: Packaging (20) for a consumable food or drink item, said packaging (20) being adapted to secure said food or drink item therein, wherein a recessed section of an outer peripheral surface of the packaging is shaped to at least partially receive a booklet, whereby the booklet has information unrelated to said packaged item, the information can include news or entertainment items.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2005
    Publication date: December 18, 2008
    Applicant: MODERN MEDIA CONCEPTS PTY LTD
    Inventors: Joanna Wojtalik, Alexander Nicholas McKinnon
  • Patent number: 5178752
    Abstract: Apparatus is disclosed for separation of liquid and solid waste materials from a mixture or other combination of such materials. A container is provided with a vertically disposed interior screen or perforated wall that is capable of retaining solid material while permitting liquid material to pass therethrough. The perforated wall divides the container into first and second portions. Waste material is provided to the first portion, and liquid material is removed from the second portion. Preferably disposed in the first portion is an onion bag or other porous, screening or filtering material for receiving the combination of liquid and solid material and retaining of the solid material. Liquid material can be removed from the second portion via a drain, or alternatively by a pump controlled by a liquid level sensor. The pump would be operated whenever the liquid level sensor sensed a sufficiently high predetermined level of liquid in the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 1990
    Date of Patent: January 12, 1993
    Inventor: Nicholas McKinnon