Patents by Inventor William S. Shadrach, III

William S. Shadrach, III 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).

  • Publication number: 20100200590
    Abstract: A method of forming a lid for use on a container comprises obtaining a base configured to be attached to the container and forming a slide channel, including: forming as part of the base a pair of sidewalls defining lateral sides of the slide channel; and defining an open top section of the slide channel between upper portions of the sidewalls. A slidable portion can be inserted through the open top section and into the slide channel such that the slidable portion is slidably movable within the slide channel. The slidable portion can be positioning over the cover portion and the cover portion can be attached to the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2010
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Inventors: William S. Shadrach, III, Aubi Abramowitz
  • Patent number: 7018473
    Abstract: A dispenser to dispense towels selectively treated with a fluid, includes a compartment having an open upper end and containing at least one dispensable towel therein. A removable cover is disposable on the compartment to form an enclosure with the compartment. A towel dispensing conduit extends through the cover to a top opening of the cover, the conduit defining a path through which the dispensable towel is extracted from the compartment and dispensed from the top opening of the cover. A fluid application assembly is associated with the removable cover. The fluid application assembly includes a fluid reservoir, oriented over the compartment when the cover is disposed on the compartment, and being configured to receive and store the fluid therein; and a fluid applicator, in fluid communication with the reservoir and being selectively operable by a user to selectively apply the fluid to the dispensable towel as the towel is dispensed from the dispenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2006
    Inventor: William S. Shadrach, III
  • Patent number: 6817287
    Abstract: A system for applying print information to a plurality of sides of a package includes a printing station including a printing platform to receive and support the package to facilitate application of the print information to the package. At least one print applicator is associated with the printing station, and is movable with respect to the package on the printing platform. The print applicator is configured to selectively apply print information to a plurality of sides of the package. A print application actuator is configured to move the print applicator and the package relative to each other to enable the print applicator to apply information to the plurality of sides of the package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2004
    Inventor: William S. Shadrach, III
  • Patent number: 4872555
    Abstract: A carton formed from a carton blank in which an end closure comprises at least three flaps hingedly connected to the carton front, back, and side walls, including the major flaps opposite one another and a minor flap having printing or other marking thereon for detachment as a coupon or for the commercial use. The minor flap carrying the printing or marking extends a substantial distance into the end closure opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 1987
    Date of Patent: October 10, 1989
    Assignee: Sunshine Biscuits, Inc.
    Inventors: William S. Shadrach III, Michael Mandler, Ihor D. Moch, Bernard Zitomer, John L. Stewart II