Patents by Inventor Ann M. Schlotter

Ann M. Schlotter 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: 20080153385
    Abstract: A combination rotary novelty and confection includes a manual energy storage such as a spiral spring wind-up to power gears and shafts that rotate a confection and novelties. The components include a pawl and ratchet control and a speed control using a vibrator gear and oscillating plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Publication date: June 26, 2008
    Inventors: Thomas J. Coleman, William K. Schlotter, Princess Ann Coleman, Ann M. Schlotter
  • Publication number: 20070237565
    Abstract: A stick dispenser, such as for lip gloss, is housed in a novelty two piece replica. A replica upper piece houses the dispenser cap. A replica lower piece houses the dispenser main body such that the upper extreme of the dispenser extends above the lower replica upper extreme and the turn knob on the lower extreme of the dispenser extends below the lower extreme of the replica lower piece lower extreme. The turn knob feeds the stick up past the dispenser upper extreme so that it can be applied as desired.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2006
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Inventors: Thomas J. Coleman, William K. Schlotter, Princess Ann Coleman, Ann M. Schlotter
  • Patent number: 6811279
    Abstract: A flashlight confection combination novelty provides various illusions and color variations to an observer by using multi-color filters, that can be moved relative to the confection, and by providing the confection and/or an insert within the confection with irregularities and contours that transfer light differently including shading, reflecting, refracting and diffusion, and by using additional lighting with projection of images.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2004
    Inventors: Thomas J. Coleman, William K. Schlotter, IV, Princess Ann Coleman, Ann M. Schlotter
  • Publication number: 20040129719
    Abstract: An amusement dispenser has a transparent storage housing, a transparent dispensing housing and a transparent discharge housing. A chamber in a reciprocated plunger receives articles from the storage housing, measures the number of articles to be dispensed and transports them from an inlet opening to an outlet opening where they fall into the discharge housing. The dispensing housing contains a return spring around a twist rod, used to reciprocate and rotate an inanimate object, and two opaque sleeves telescope to obscure the spring and twist rod from view. The articles free-fall through the discharge housing where they strike deflectors to cause random motions and make various noises.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventors: Thomas J. Coleman, William K. Schlotter, Princess Ann Coleman, Ann M. Schlotter
  • Publication number: 20040089583
    Abstract: A portable, disposable pet feeding container having two thin walled primary bowls held by a relatively thick bowl support. The bowl bottom is roughened to resist slippage during use and the top rim is positioned essentially horizontally on essentially vertically extending bowl walls above the bowl support to resist cross contamination and provide a sealing contact line. An adhesive coated lid seals in the bowl contents prior to use. An auxiliary bowl can be placed within a primary bowl or the base of one bowl extended beneath the other to increase volume, weight and traction of the one bowl.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2002
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Inventors: Thomas J. Coleman, William K. Schlotter, Princess Ann Coleman, Ann M. Schlotter
  • Publication number: 20040089684
    Abstract: A portable confection container is provided with a ring for transport. A lid and housing confine the confection to prevent contamination during transport and storage. The lid and housing are releasably secured together with the confection secured to either the lid or housing. Optionally, the housing can be reversed and attached to the lid so as to expose the confection. Indicia on the lid with the ring can be aesthetically used independent from the housing or with the housing for miscellaneous item storage after the confection is consumed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2002
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Inventors: Thomas J. Coleman, William K. Schlotter, Princess Ann Coleman, Ann M. Schlotter
  • Publication number: 20040091583
    Abstract: A portable confection container housing is provided with two open ends and one or two lids and ring(s) for transport. The lid(s) and housing confine one or more confection flavors accessible from the two open housing ends. A diaphragm can separate the two flavors with one flavor confection provided with an access opening through which a handle can pass and be removably secured to the diaphragm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2003
    Publication date: May 13, 2004
    Inventors: Thomas J. Coleman, William K. Schlotter, Princess Ann Coleman, Ann M. Schlotter
  • Publication number: 20040035880
    Abstract: A readily collapsible enclosure holding viscous fluid is housed within a non-elastic housing with relatively rigid members secured on one end and extending on opposite sides of the collapsible enclosure holding viscous fluid within the non-elastic housing so that pressure applied to the rigid members reduces the volume of the enclosure to discharge the viscous fluid. Various pressure applying points and assists are included with spring pressure balancing applications on said rigid members included. A strand dispensing spool can be housed within the resilient housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2002
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventors: Thomas J. Coleman, William K. Schlotter, Princess Ann Coleman, Ann M. Schlotter
  • Publication number: 20040035885
    Abstract: A readily collapsible viscous fluid dispenser is constructed in the general shape of a bellows to maximize the amount of fluid that can be stored while being kept small enough for one hand applied pressure dispensing. Rigid members are positioned on opposite sides of the readily collapsible bellows shaped viscous fluid enclosure. The rigid members are pivotably secured on either side of the discharge or the discharge end of the dispenser that can store and dispense different fluids by providing independent containers side by side with independent closures for each.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2002
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventors: Thomas J. Coleman, William K. Schlotter, Princess Ann Coleman, Ann M. Schlotter
  • Publication number: 20040032731
    Abstract: A flashlight confection combination novelty provides various illusions and color variations to an observer by using multi-color filters, that can be moved relative to the confection, and by providing the confection and/or an insert within the confection with irregularities and contours that transfer light differently including shading, reflecting, refracting and diffusion, and by using additional lighting with projection of images.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2002
    Publication date: February 19, 2004
    Inventors: Thomas J. Coleman, William K. Schlotter, Princess Ann Coleman, Ann M. Schlotter
  • Patent number: 6681954
    Abstract: A product dispenser which includes a main housing and a second housing. The main housing contains a pivot arm that closes an electrical switch via a tension spring for producing a desired sound. The pivot arm is operated by a push button which functions to raise a scissor jack which in turn raises a conveyor tube in which a product has been loaded from a product reservoir. The conveyor tube is provided with a slide door that prevents discharge of a product from the reservoir. The conveyor tube also includes a push rod that contacts a pivotable character when the conveyor tube is raised. The push rod pushes the character over so it appears that the character is pouring a product from a container. At the same time the product moves from the conveyor tube to an exit tube. Then the movements are reversed to a rest position from which they started.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2004
    Inventors: Thomas J. Coleman, William K. Schlotter, IV, Princess Ann Coleman, Ann M. Schlotter
  • Patent number: 6669055
    Abstract: A dispenser holder discharges fluid from a dispenser using rigid pressure plates that have one of their ends pivotably secured together and that extend outwardly on opposing sides of the dispenser. Levers pivotably extend on opposing sides of the rigid pressure plates for pressing the plates against the sides of the collapsible dispenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2002
    Date of Patent: December 30, 2003
    Inventors: Thomas J. Coleman, William K. Schlotter, IV, Princess Ann Coleman, Ann M. Schlotter
  • Publication number: 20030228827
    Abstract: The spin dip-spin pop is a novelty candy idea that combines two different types of candy which gives a blast of flavor with every dip and spin. The main housing of the spin pop contains a gearing system, power supply, motor and contact switches; the candy pop is comprised of one or more flavors, and a container attached to the lower end of the housing of the spin pop is a clear plastic container that holds one or more flavors of a powdered candy. The clear plastic container can be designed to thread on or snap on to the lower end of the spin pop housing. In use, the container is removed from the main housing to expose the candy powder. The spin pop is activated and the spinning candy pop is dipped into the candy powder to collect some of the candy powder which is then consumed by inserting the spinning candy pop into a person's mouth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2002
    Publication date: December 11, 2003
    Inventors: Thomas J. Coleman, William K. Schlotter, Princess Ann Coleman, Ann M. Schlotter
  • Publication number: 20030228828
    Abstract: A novelty includes a battery powered attention getting device controlled by a switch in combination with an essentially solid confection and a reservoir for a powder or granular confection. The reservoir and essentially solid confection can be separated so that the essentially solid confection can be dipped into the reservoir with powder or granular confection. Plural color and flavor confections can be consumed with the confection in a configuration to reflect or refract light so as to create sparkling. The attention getting device can be motion, lighting, noise or sound generating. A fan can circulate the powder or granular confection during dipping.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 3, 2003
    Publication date: December 11, 2003
    Inventors: Thomas J. Coleman, William K. Schlotter, Princess Ann Coleman, Ann M. Schlotter
  • Publication number: 20030215549
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a candy sucker article. Specifically, the candy sucker article includes a candy sucker in combination with a closeable or resealable container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2003
    Publication date: November 20, 2003
    Inventors: Thomas J. Coleman, William K. Schlotter, Princess Ann Coleman, Ann M. Schlotter, William L. Klima
  • Patent number: 6645030
    Abstract: A candy toy holder device which provides fun and visual pleasure for the consumer as well as providing a candy treat. The device includes an upper housing and a main housing which provides a support for a lollipop via a rotatable support holder operative by a motor and gearing in the main housing. The upper housing has one or more movable parts that perform a variety of movements. It may be constructed so that the movements include appendages moving around, up, down, in or out and the candy is designed to rotate whether or not the motion parts are active or inactive. The movements are activated by the use of a motor on a gearing device, a switching device and a power source. The power source is self-contained within the main housing and the housing is designed in a manner that allows the battery to be replaceable as well as the candy. Use of one or more gears and/or gearing systems allows the movements of parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2003
    Inventors: Thomas J. Coleman, William K. Schlotter, IV, Princess Ann Coleman, Ann M. Schlotter
  • Publication number: 20030206999
    Abstract: A main housing contains a fluid confection attached to a support for a solid confection. The fluid confection can be combined with the solid confection by dipping the solid confection into the fluid confection or by passing the fluid confection through a passage in the solid confection by tilting or pulling a vacuum on a tube in the main housing base. A secondary housing can be provided on the main housing for independently containing a second fluid confection that can be passed through the solid confection passage with the first fluid confection in the main housing transferred to the solid confection by dipping.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2003
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Inventors: Thomas J. Coleman, William K. Schlotter, Princess Ann Coleman, Ann M. Schlotter
  • Patent number: 6634520
    Abstract: A mechanically operated product dispenser which has a push button that engages one end of a pivoted arm. The opposite end of the pivoted arm is pivotably connected to a slide gear that drives a drive gear. The drive gear drives a spindle on which a cam and a dispenser cog are secured. The cam has a sloping surface groove which receives an arm of a secondary housing in order to pivot the secondary housing as the cam is rotated. The dispenser cog is rotated by the spindle and forces a product in a product reservoir into a dispensing track in the secondary housing. Therefore, the device easily dispenses a product into a receptacle or into one's hand if desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2003
    Inventors: Thomas J. Coleman, William K. Schlotter, IV, Princess Ann Coleman, Ann M. Schlotter
  • Publication number: 20030152672
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a candy sucker article. Specifically, the candy sucker article includes a candy sucker in combination with a container having multiple compartments and/or multiple suckers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2002
    Publication date: August 14, 2003
    Inventors: Thomas J. Coleman, William K. Schlotter, Princess Ann Coleman, Ann M. Schlotter, Walter F. Klima, William L. Klima
  • Publication number: 20030138527
    Abstract: An animated or non-animated body candy pop device comprising a main housing or body including a pliable material with a wire or stiffener in the body so that the body can be shaped into different shapes. The main housing can be solid or hollow and made with an expandable sleeve in the body for receiving an end of a candy stick on which a pop is secured. The pop can be formed directly on one or more appendages of the body instead of using the stick holder. The candy can be replaced with any type of lollipop. The device can be made in different body styles such as animals, fish, and insects, etc., to provide fun and entertainment for children of all ages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2002
    Publication date: July 24, 2003
    Inventors: Thomas J. Coleman, William K. Schlotter, Princess Ann Coleman, Ann M. Schlotter