Patents by Inventor Daniel A. Backich

Daniel A. Backich 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).

  • CONTAINER WITH RETAINING MEMBER
    Publication number: 20010042572
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to containers with a retaining member disposed within the container which substantially obstructs the opening of the container. In a preferred embodiment of the invention said member enlarges to receive a dispensing instrument that is used to cap the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 1998
    Publication date: November 22, 2001
    Inventors: MICHAEL FAUGHEY, DANIEL A. BACKICH, M. SIMON FREED, BRIAN J. BROZELL
  • Ergonomic scoop assembly
    Patent number: 5716087
    Abstract: An ergonomic scoop assembly including a scoop subassembly and scoop support subassembly. The scoop assembly is preferably detachably connectable to the scoop support subassembly. The scoop support subassembly includes a saddle member for contacting the ventral side of a user's forearm and structure for releasably securing the scoop support subassembly to the user's forearm. The scoop support subassembly further includes a rear portion to which the saddle member is attached and a fore portion attached to a handle of the scoop subassembly. When the scoop support subassembly is attached to the user's forearm the handle of the scoop subassembly defines an angle with respect to the longitudinal axis for the user's forearm of between about 115.degree. to about 125.degree..
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1996
    Date of Patent: February 10, 1998
    Assignee: McNeil-PPC, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel A. Backich, Kevin J. Costello
  • Container with retaining member
    Patent number: H2044
    Abstract: Containers a retaining member disposed within the container which substantially obstructs the opening of the container are disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, the member enlarges to receive a dispensing instrument that is used to cap the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2002
    Assignee: McNeil-PPC, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Faughey, Daniel A. Backich, M. Simon Freed, Brian J. Brozell
  • Container with retaining member
    Patent number: H2101
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to containers with a retaining member disposed within the container which substantially obstructs the opening of the container. In a preferred embodiment of the invention said member enlarges to receive a dispensing instrument that is used to cap the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2004
    Assignee: McNeil-PPC, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Faughey, Daniel A. Backich, M. Simon Freed, Brian J. Brozell, Ronald E. Mengel
  • Retaining member
    Patent number: D415961
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1999
    Assignee: McNeil-PPC, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Faughey, Daniel A. Backich, M. Simon Freed, Brian J. Brozell
  • Container and retaining member
    Patent number: D416195
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 9, 1999
    Assignee: McNeil-PPC, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Faughey, Daniel A. Backich, M. Simon Freed, Brian J. Brozell
  • Container, retaining member and dispensing instrument
    Patent number: D416793
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1999
    Assignee: McNeil-PPC, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Faughey, Daniel A. Backich, M. Simon Freed, Brian J. Brozell