Patents by Inventor Christopher Shannon

Christopher Shannon 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).

  • Patent number: 6090765
    Abstract: The invention relates to an aqueous hard surface cleaner composition containing a synergistic combination of a surface tension reducing agent, a superwetting agent and an organic coupling/degreasing agent that targets each of the interfaces present when the cleaner is in contact with soil deposit on a hard surface to provide effective cleaning properties with a low concentration of active ingredients.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 1998
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2000
    Assignee: Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
    Inventors: Robert H. Black, John F. Dorrian, J. Christopher Shannon
  • Patent number: 4865900
    Abstract: This invention is directed to an article having a surface pattern adapted to conceal in a leafy environment. The pattern is designed to approximate the leafy background, by incorporating colors and shapes typical of the environment in appearance. These shapes are primarily leaf and twig, shapes and colors. The leaf and twig appearance is dappled or mottled by using dark and light variations of twig and leaf, the general background is chosen from a lighter leaf color. In preferred form, autumnal leaf colors are included for use in areas where a fall season occurs, again these are provided in two shades. In an especially preferred form the darker leaf forms and the lighter general background are themselves mottled or dappled. The leafy environment may be woodland, parkland, forest, shrub, scrub, bush, wilderness, bog, jungle, timberland, and includes any environment where there is a substantial proportion of leafy plants.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1987
    Date of Patent: September 12, 1989
    Inventors: Christopher Shannon, Glen A. Heroux