Patents by Inventor Thomas W. Scherer

Thomas W. Scherer 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).

  • Laundry basket with hip hugging feature
    Patent number: 7677408
    Abstract: A laundry basket has a bottom panel with a perimeter. A contiguous side wall extends generally upward from the perimeter of the bottom panel and terminates at an upper end. A basket interior is defined above the bottom panel and bounded by the side wall. A curved wall section of the side wall is curved concavely inward toward the basket interior. The bottom panel and the contiguous side wall, including the curved wall section, are formed of a primary material. A cushion pad is positioned generally at the upper end of the curved wall section and is formed from a secondary material that is softer than the primary material of the curved wall portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Incorporated
    Inventors: Brandi Loucks, Thomas W. Scherer, Fred Reber
  • Laundry basket with hip hugging feature
    Publication number: 20080128436
    Abstract: A laundry basket has a bottom panel with a perimeter. A contiguous side wall extends generally upward from the perimeter of the bottom panel and terminates at an upper end. A basket interior is defined above the bottom panel and bounded by the side wall. A curved wall section of the side wall is curved concavely inward toward the basket interior. The bottom panel and the contiguous side wall, including the curved wall section, are formed of a primary material. A cushion pad is positioned generally at the upper end of the curved wall section and is formed from a secondary material that is softer than the primary material of the curved wall portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2004
    Publication date: June 5, 2008
    Inventors: BRANDI LOUCKS, THOMAS W. SCHERER, FRED REBER
  • Container and method of interconnecting and transporting multiple containers
    Publication number: 20040007574
    Abstract: A container is disclosed that is adapted to interconnect with like containers. The container has a connecting device disposed on a side wall. The connecting device is adapted to removably connect with a portion of an adjacent container. Once connected, one of the containers can be pulled which in turn pulls the other container along.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2003
    Publication date: January 15, 2004
    Applicant: RUBBERMAID, INC.
    Inventors: Tobin R. Most, Erik L. Skov, Fred Reber, Thomas W. Scherer, David R. Sander, Sean M. O'Brien, Stephanie K. Schneider, Kenneth W. Hull, Adrian Fernandez
  • Vented beverage can cover having pivotal spout
    Patent number: 5065909
    Abstract: This cover for an open standard beverage can, or a container of similar end configuration, includes a cap having an outlet passage and a vent, and a valve received in the cap with a snap-in assembly. The valve has a tubular lever that can be put in communication with the outlet passage to form a mouthpiece. Under this condition, the valve also opens the vent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 1989
    Date of Patent: November 19, 1991
    Assignee: Threeco
    Inventors: Giovanni Pino, Thomas W. Scherer, Ruth A. Stephens