Patents by Inventor Ashley P. Z. Wentz

Ashley P. Z. Wentz 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).

  • Receptacle with cinch
    Patent number: 9079711
    Abstract: A receptacle includes a body configured to receive a liner and a cinch disposed on the body. The cinch includes a projection disposed outward of the body and configured such that at least a portion of the liner can be disposed between the projection and the body. The cinch further includes a slot having an open end and a closed end, wherein the slot is disposed substantially adjacent the projection and configured such that at least a portion of the liner can be disposed and retained within the slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2015
    Assignee: RUBBERMAID COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS LLC
    Inventors: Ashley P. Z. Wentz Pho, A. Reneau Van Landingham, Thomas A. Ruckman
  • Receptacle with cinch
    Patent number: 8807381
    Abstract: A receptacle includes a body configured to receive a liner and a cinch disposed on the body. The cinch includes a projection disposed outward of the body and configured such that at least a portion of the liner can be disposed between the projection and the body. The cinch further includes a slot having an open end and a closed end, wherein the slot is disposed substantially adjacent the projection and configured such that at least a portion of the liner can be disposed and retained within the slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 19, 2014
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Commercial Products LLC
    Inventors: Ashley P. Z. Wentz, A. Reneau Van Landingham, Thomas A. Ruckman
  • RECEPTACLE WITH CINCH
    Publication number: 20140166656
    Abstract: A receptacle includes a body configured to receive a liner and a cinch disposed on the body. The cinch includes a projection disposed outward of the body and configured such that at least a portion of the liner can be disposed between the projection and the body. The cinch further includes a slot having an open end and a closed end, wherein the slot is disposed substantially adjacent the projection and configured such that at least a portion of the liner can be disposed and retained within the slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2014
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: Rubbermaid Commercial Products LLC
    Inventors: Ashley P. Z. Wentz PHO, A. Reneau VAN LANDINGHAM, Thomas A. RUCKMAN
  • Receptacle with vent
    Patent number: 7712623
    Abstract: The present trash receptacle (and method for using the same) reduces the suction/vacuum effect in the bottom portion of the receptacle as trash bags or polyliners are removed therefrom. The receptacle includes a vent enabling fluid communication from a first chamber section (at the bottom of the receptacle) to a second chamber section which rests above the first chamber section.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Commercial Products LLC
    Inventors: Ashley P. Z. Wentz, A. Reneau Van Landingham, Thomas A. Ruckman
  • Container
    Patent number: D566365
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Commercial Products LLC
    Inventors: Ashley P. Z. Wentz, Thomas A. Ruckman
  • Hinged lid
    Patent number: D566370
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Commercial Products LLC
    Inventor: Ashley P. Z. Wentz
  • Swinging lid
    Patent number: D566371
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Commercial Products LLC
    Inventor: Ashley P. Z. Wentz
  • Dolly
    Patent number: D566373
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2008
    Assignee: Rubbermaid Commercial Products LLC
    Inventors: Ashley P. Z. Wentz, Thomas A. Ruckman