Patents by Inventor Terrence McLaughlin

Terrence McLaughlin 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).

  • Barrier envelope dispenser
    Patent number: 11679952
    Abstract: A dispenser of barrier envelopes is formed of a pair of selectively interlocking open-top box-like structures. When interlocked, the pair of structures forms an interior chamber that is configured to store and protect one or more barrier envelopes inside from external contaminants such as viruses, bacteria and/or fungi. The dispenser of barrier envelopes includes a through opening for the purpose of dispensing the one or more envelopes to a user, and a spring in its interior chamber for directing the one or more envelopes toward the through opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: FLOW DENTAL PRODUCTS, LLC
    Inventors: William Winters, Terrence McLaughlin
  • BARRIER ENVELOPE DISPENSER
    Publication number: 20220411219
    Abstract: A dispenser of barrier envelopes is formed of a pair of selectively interlocking open-top box-like structures. When interlocked, the pair of structures forms an interior chamber that is configured to store and protect one or more barrier envelopes inside from external contaminants such as viruses, bacteria and/or fungi. The dispenser of barrier envelopes includes a through opening for the purpose of dispensing the one or more envelopes to a user, and a spring in its interior chamber for directing the one or more envelopes toward the through opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2022
    Publication date: December 29, 2022
    Inventors: William Winters, Terrence McLaughlin
  • Barrier envelope dispenser
    Patent number: 11479432
    Abstract: A dispenser of barrier envelopes is formed of a pair of selectively interlocking open-top box-like structures. When interlocked, the pair of structures forms an interior chamber that is configured to store and protect one or more barrier envelopes inside from external contaminants such as viruses, bacteria and/or fungi. The dispenser of barrier envelopes includes a through opening for the purpose of dispensing the one or more envelopes to a user, and a spring in its interior chamber for directing the one or more envelopes toward the through opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: FLOW DENTAL PRODUCTS, LLC
    Inventors: William Winters, Terrence McLaughlin