Patents Assigned to Highland Laboratories
  • Patent number: 6652135
    Abstract: An apparatus for safely handling and securely holding a multitude of large and heavy open topped pails, for loading ingredients into these pails, and for stirring the ingredients within these pails into a fully homogenized state. The apparatus is adapted for simple removal and easy cleaning of the stirring components, and to minimize mess and eliminate cross contamination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2003
    Assignee: Highland Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: James W. Poitras, James V. Bengiovanni, Peter C. Lewis, Dennis A. Nickerson, Paul J. Walker, Robert A. Prebble
  • Publication number: 20030058734
    Abstract: An apparatus for safely handling and securely holding a multitude of large and heavy open topped pails, for loading ingredients into these pails, and for stirring the ingredients within these pails into a fully homogenized state. The apparatus is adapted for simple removal and easy cleaning of the stirring components, and to minimize mess and eliminate cross contamination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2001
    Publication date: March 27, 2003
    Applicant: Highland Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: James W. Poitras, James V. Bengiovanni, Peter C. Lewis, Dennis A. Nickerson, Paul J. Walker, Robert A. Prebble
  • Patent number: 6183758
    Abstract: A skin absorbent cream including the ingredients MSM, urea, propylene glycol and a large molecular medication. This combination of ingredients softens the skin to allow penetration of the medication through the skin and into the underlying blood vessels. The large molecular medication dissolves in the propylene glycol between as low as 25° C. to 150° C. and becomes the transporter through the outer skin layer and into the blood stream.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2001
    Assignee: Highland Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventor: Kenneth Duane Scott
  • Patent number: 6041974
    Abstract: A support apparatus for a fluid dispenser having a container with a body portion, a neck portion defining an opening and a flange; and a fluid pump mechanism for withdrawing fluid from the container. Included in the apparatus is a housing for mounting on an upright planar surface; the housing defining a guide, and a support surface for receiving the flange to removably support the container; a latch; and a retainer shaped and arranged for reciprocating movement on the guide between open and closed positions and in a first direction relative to the housing and for reciprocating movement in a second direction different than the first direction and between the closed position and a latched position. The retainer, in its open position, allows removal of the container from the housing, in its closed position, prevents removal, and, in its latched position, is prevented from movement in the first direction by the latch. The retainer discourages unauthorized removal of the container from the support apparatus.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: March 28, 2000
    Assignee: Highland Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: James W. Poitras, Dennis A. Nickerson, Edwin W. Wlodyka
  • Patent number: 4679709
    Abstract: The invention is a liquid dispenser including a container for retaining a liquid to be dispensed and comprising a mounting plate portion having a downwardly opening slot defined by a slot edge, a front surface bounding the slot, and a rear surface for juxtaposition a support surface; and a bracket comprising a body portion with a back surface for engaging the support surface, a wall bordering the body portion and extending transversely to the support surface, and a skirt projecting from the wall and spaced from and substantially parallel to the support surface. The wall engages the slot edge so as to provide vertical support for the container and the skirt and the support surface straddle and engage the front surface and the rear surface plate portion, respectively, so as to provide horizontal support for the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 1985
    Date of Patent: July 14, 1987
    Assignee: Highland Laboratories
    Inventors: James W. Poitras, Edwin W. Wlodyka
  • Patent number: 3952918
    Abstract: Disclosed is a container for fluids and a dispenser for use in conjunction therewith. The container comprises a reinforced portion that defines an aperture and a puncturable seal closing the aperture. The dispenser includes a support for receiving and supporting the container in an operative position. When the container is placed in operative position a puncture tube automatically punctures the seal and allows fluid to flow out of the dispenser under control of a manually operated valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1974
    Date of Patent: April 27, 1976
    Assignee: Highland Laboratories
    Inventors: Edward J. Poitras, Edwin W. Wlodyka
  • Patent number: D452099
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2001
    Assignee: Highland Laboratories, Inc.
    Inventors: James W. Poitras, Dennis A. Nickerson, Edwin W. Wlodyka
  • Patent number: D298897
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 1985
    Date of Patent: December 13, 1988
    Assignee: Highland Laboratories
    Inventors: Rudolph C. Blaich, James W. Poitras, Edwin W. Wlodyka