Patents by Inventor Robert Norquest

Robert Norquest 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).

  • Tampon applicator with improved fingergrip
    Patent number: 6511452
    Abstract: A tampon applicator is provided that comprises a tubular barrel adapted to house a pledget and a telescoping plunger adapted to expel the pledget out of the barrel. A portion of the applicator has a fingergrip area with at least one multi-directional gripping structure to enhance the gripping characteristics of the applicator. The multi-directional gripping structure allows the user to securely hold the applicator during insertion of the applicator into the vagina, expulsion of the pledget from the barrel of the applicator, and removal of the applicator from the vagina.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 28, 2003
    Assignee: Playtex Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Jamshid Rejai, Robert Norquest, Michael L. Miller