Patents by Inventor Todd M. Carlson

Todd M. Carlson 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: 7356855
    Abstract: A generally rectangular shaped disposable paper sheet for use as a toilet seat cover, comprising a die cut line shaped as an open ended oval, which divides the sheet into a central elongated ovally shaped portion and an outer seat covering portion. Within the central portion of the seat cover, there are a pair of finger holes and an additional discrete arcuate perforation. Each finger hole is not fully cut in 360 degrees but has a portion that is retained onto the central portion of the paper sheet so that, when the finger hole is used to tear the die cut line, the retained portion increases strength of the finger hole, which promotes more easily and efficiently tearing the entire central portion downwardly away from the outer covering portion which rests on and covers the toilet seat. The arcuate perforation enables the toilet seat cover to be more efficiently and rapidly flushed down the toilet bowl due to ability that the toilet water to pass through the perforation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Assignee: Worldwide Integrated Resources, Inc.
    Inventors: Fred I. Morad, Todd M. Carlson
  • Patent number: 5460322
    Abstract: A convertible container for the storage, transportation, dispensing and utilization of air freshening products includes an elongate tubular box having opposed sidewalls and normally closed ends for the retention of the products. At least one of the sidewalls has a tear-out portion adjacent its corner end for access to the interior for dispensing the product. The sidewalls also have perforated lines extending transversely so that the upper portion of the box may be removed and, in conjunction with generally transversely extending fold lines, the remainder of the box can be converted to a wall mounted dispenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 24, 1995
    Assignee: The Tranzonic Companies
    Inventors: Todd M. Carlson, Stephen A. Schultz
  • Patent number: D426094
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2000
    Assignee: The Transzonic Companies
    Inventor: Todd M. Carlson