Patents by Inventor Nolan M. Wilcox

Nolan M. Wilcox 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: 20120330256
    Abstract: A urinary incontinence device is provided which includes a body, the body having a shell, and the shell forming a cavity adapted to hold genitalia. An absorbent, suitable for absorbing urine, is at least partially disposed within the cavity. A liquid-permeable liner is attached to the body in a spaced-apart relation to the absorbent to hammock the genitalia while maintaining a void space between the liner and the absorbent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2012
    Publication date: December 27, 2012
    Applicant: Windstar Power Management, LLC dba in Ohio as Continental Dry-Works
    Inventors: Heather J. Wilcox, Nolan M. Wilcox
  • Patent number: 8277426
    Abstract: A male urinary incontinence device is provided which includes a body, the body having a shell, and the shell forming a cavity adapted to hold male genitalia. An absorbent, suitable for absorbing urine, is at least partially disposed within the cavity and a moisture barrier is positioned adjacent the body to help protect clothing from urine soiling. A liquid-permeable liner is attached to the body in a spaced-apart relation to the absorbent. To create a hammock-like effect, the liquid-permeable liner may be attached at the perimeter of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2012
    Inventors: Heather J. Wilcox, Nolan M. Wilcox
  • Publication number: 20120245547
    Abstract: An incontinence garment is provided which includes a front portion, the front portion including a body, a body absorbent, and a body liquid-permeable liner. The body comprises a shell, which may be flexible and semi-rigid, and which is shaped to form a cavity adapted to hold male genitalia. The body absorbent, suitable for absorbing urine, is at least partially disposed within the cavity and the body liquid-permeable liner is attached to the body in a spaced-apart relation to the body absorbent. The body liquid-permeable liner and the body absorbent describe a gap and at least partially form a chamber. Even while the garment is being worn, the body liquid-permeable liner is under sufficient tension to at least partially maintain the gap and at least partially maintain the at least partial chamber and to hammock male genitalia within the cavity and away from the body absorbent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2011
    Publication date: September 27, 2012
    Inventors: Nolan M. Wilcox, Heather J. Wilcox
  • Publication number: 20110077606
    Abstract: A male urinary incontinence device is provided which includes a body, the body having a shell, and the shell forming a cavity adapted to hold male genitalia. An absorbent, suitable for absorbing urine, is at least partially disposed within the cavity and a moisture barrier is positioned adjacent the body to help protect clothing from urine soiling. A liquid-permeable liner is attached to the body in a spaced-apart relation to the absorbent. To create a hammock-like effect, the liquid-permeable liner may be attached at the perimeter of the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2009
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Inventors: Heather J. Wilcox, Nolan M. Wilcox