Patents by Inventor Charles T. Collopy

Charles T. Collopy 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: 20080280275
    Abstract: Generally, a material dispenser having reciprocal means which operates to deliver an amount of material from a material delivery conduit and generates timed indicia of elapse of a dispensed material use interval. Specifically, a hand wash dispenser having reciprocal means which operates to deliver an amount of hand wash material and generates timed indicia of elapse of a hand wash interval.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2007
    Publication date: November 13, 2008
    Inventor: Charles T. Collopy
  • Patent number: 7311523
    Abstract: A hand washing device and method encouraging hand washing includes a display panel, a message “WASH UP with Soap and Water. Get rid of germs in only 15 seconds.” and may have one of a variety of timing means to time the wash cycle or the user may use an ordinary clock. Germ illustrations indicate consequences. The panel is on personal and public use soap dispensers and return springs are used as the timing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2007
    Inventor: Charles T. Collopy
  • Patent number: 6945191
    Abstract: Garage and vehicle protector disclosed mounts on a garage and has an indicator positioned inward from the left side of the door opening to guide a driver to correctly align a vehicle laterally when entering or exiting the garage. The protector has an adjustable support that is adjusted such that the automobile mirror just touches the indicator when the vehicle is correctly aligned. One or more fuzzy balls or a feather preferably coated with a flourescent material is used as the indicator. The indicator and support are resilient to flex when contacted and return to the original position when the contact force is removed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2005
    Inventor: Charles T. Collopy
  • Patent number: 6832916
    Abstract: A hand washing device and method encouraging hand washing includes a display panel, a message “WASH UP with Soap and Water. Get rid of germs in only 15 seconds.” and may have one of a variety of timing means to time the wash cycle or the user may use an ordinary clock. Germ illustrations indicate consequences. The panel is on personal and public use soap dispensers and return springs are used as the timing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2004
    Assignee: Venture Management Alliance, LLC
    Inventor: Charles T. Collopy
  • Publication number: 20040061627
    Abstract: Garage and vehicle protector disclosed mounts on a garage and has an indicator positioned inward from the left side of the door opening to guide a driver to correctly align a vehicle laterally when entering or exiting the garage. The protector has an adjustable support that is adjusted such that the automobile mirror just touches the indicator when the vehicle is correctly aligned. One or more fuzzy balls or a feather preferably coated with a flourescent material is used as the indicator. The indicator and support are resilient to flex when contacted and return to the original position when the contact force is removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2002
    Publication date: April 1, 2004
    Inventor: Charles T. Collopy
  • Publication number: 20020061500
    Abstract: A hand washing device and method encouraging hand washing includes a display panel, a message “WASH UP with Soap and Water. Get rid of germs in only 15 seconds.” and may have one of a variety of timing means to time the wash cycle or the user may use an ordinary clock. Germ illustrations indicate consequences. The panel is on personal and public use soap dispensers and return springs are used as the timing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2001
    Publication date: May 23, 2002
    Inventor: Charles T. Collopy