Patents by Inventor Andy Rice

Andy Rice 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).

  • Pour spout
    Patent number: 4802610
    Abstract: This invention provides an improved manually operable pour spout for use with a container of liquid, which is accomplished by a manually operable pour spout which is engageable with an opening of a container for dispensing liquid from the container and which has a valve body portion which acts as a sleeve about a conduit having a pouring orifice therein and which provides both opening of the spout and of a vent therein when in a up position and for the closing of both when in a down position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 1988
    Date of Patent: February 7, 1989
    Assignee: The Dow Chemical Company
    Inventors: Gary C. Cheek, Andy Rice