Patents by Inventor Shane David Meehan

Shane David Meehan 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).

  • Patent number: 6457476
    Abstract: An applicator assembly for applying liquid product to the hair. The applicator assembly has an applicator that further base and multiple tines extending from the base. Opposite the tines, the base has a liquid distribution cavity. At least some of the tines have a tip at the end opposite the base, and may also have an enlarged fin section adjacent to the base. The enlarged fin sections extends to a shoulder portion located less than half way upward between the base and the tip of the tine. The tines may also have an aperature that allows fluid to be distributed from the cavity directly to the hair. The tip of the tine may be relatively flexible, while its enlarged fin section provides a more rigid lower portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2002
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Simon James Elmer, Shane David Meehan
  • Publication number: 20020096184
    Abstract: An applicator assembly for applying liquid product to the hair. The applicator assembly has an applicator that further has a base and multiple tines extending from the base. Opposite the tines, the base has a liquid distribution cavity. At least some of the tines have a tip at the end opposite the base, and may also have an enlarged fin section adjacent to the base. The enlarged fin section extends to a shoulder portion located less than half way upward between the base and the tip of the tine. The tines may also have an aperture that allows fluid to be distributed from the cavity directly to the hair. The tip of the tine may be relatively flexible, while its enlarged fin section provides a more rigid lower portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2001
    Publication date: July 25, 2002
    Inventors: Simon James Elmer, Shane David Meehan