Patents by Inventor Timothy M. Soto

Timothy M. Soto 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).

  • Rinse release dispensing device
    Patent number: 7007862
    Abstract: A lightweight, free-body and buoyant dispenser that is centrifugally actuated for releasing a laundry product following the spin cycle includes a housing that has one or more covered apertures one of which is exposed during the spin cycle. The laundry product, which is a liquid, solid, gel powder, or mixture thereof, however, does not exit the dispenser until the spinning has subsided. Disc-shaped dispensers having two apertures that are covered by biased-doors are especially suited for delivering laundry agents for post-spin cycle treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2003
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2006
    Assignee: The Clorox Co.
    Inventors: Ken Chiang, Michael J. Petrin, Timothy M. Soto, Frank M. Knafelc