Patents by Inventor Stephen L. Crouse

Stephen L. Crouse 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).

  • Paint container
    Patent number: 7036693
    Abstract: A paint container includes a body having a bottom, a plurality of side walls, and a top. An attachment mechanism is located proximate the top. A cap is configured to be secured to the attachment mechanism. A spout extends upward proximate the top and is at least partially surrounded by the attachment mechanism. A channel located between the attachment mechanism and the spout permits paint spilled into the channel to flow back into the paint container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2006
    Assignee: Masterchem Industries LLC
    Inventors: Michael J. Walsh, James N. McDerby, Jr., Norman Morfeld, Cynthia S. Sherrill, Stephen L. Crouse, Douglas W. Newman, Jeffrey A. Schutte, Mark Gilbertson, Scott G. Manke, Michael Brock
  • Interchangeable container cover
    Publication number: 20030192921
    Abstract: A plastic container set for holding paint is disclosed. The plastic container set comprises a first plastic container having a body with a first transverse cross dimension and a threaded upstanding collar defining an opening to the interior of the first container body. The plastic container set also comprises a second plastic container having a body with a second transverse cross dimension and a threaded upstanding collar defining an opening to the interior of the second container body. Further, the plastic container set comprises a cover having a top portion, a substantially circular annulus coupled to the top portion, the annulus defining the outer perimeter of the cover, the annulus having a diameter, and a thread inside the cover for coupling with the collar of both of the first plastic container and the second plastic container. The first transverse cross dimension is substantially the same as the diameter and the second transverse cross dimension is substantially greater than the diameter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2003
    Publication date: October 16, 2003
    Applicant: Masterchem Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Walsh, Mark Gilbertson, Michael S. Brock, Scott G. Manke, James N. McDerby, Norman Morfeld, Cynthia S. Sherrill, Stephen L. Crouse, Douglas W. Newman, Jeffrey A. Schutte
  • PAINT CONTAINER
    Publication number: 20030102340
    Abstract: A paint container includes a body having a bottom, a plurality of side walls, and a top. An attachment mechanism is located proximate the top. A cap is configured to be secured to the attachment mechanism. A spout extends upward proximate the top and is at least partially surrounded by the attachment mechanism. A channel located between the attachment mechanism and the spout permits paint spilled into the channel to flow back into the paint container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2001
    Publication date: June 5, 2003
    Applicant: Masterchem Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. Walsh , James N. McDerby , Norman Morfeld , Cynthis S. Sherrill , Stephen L. Crouse , Douglas W. Newman , Jeffrey A. Schutte , Mark Gilbertson , Scott G. Manke , Michael Brock