Patents by Inventor Daniel G. Hart

Daniel G. Hart 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: 6966451
    Abstract: Provided is a dispensing system, including a container configured with one or more apertures, and configured to house items, a faceplate configured with one or more dispensing apertures, rotationally coupled to the container, such that the items may be dispensed from the container, and one or more novelties coupled to the container, configured to move when the faceplate rotates with respect to the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2005
    Inventors: Gary Weiss, Daniel G. Hart
  • Patent number: 6660316
    Abstract: A candy product comprises a plastic housing which defines upper and lower chambers. A candy holder retains a piece of hard candy and can be placed in the lower chamber of the housing to close the chamber. A compressible bottle is retained within the upper chamber and is accessible to a user through openings in the side walls. The bottle includes a nipple which extends through the top of the housing. In use, the candy is removed from the lower chamber, the housing is inverted, and pressure is applied to the bottle to expel the flavored liquid onto the candy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 9, 2003
    Assignee: The Topps Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel G. Hart, Gary D. Weiss
  • Publication number: 20030118700
    Abstract: A candy product comprises a plastic housing which defines upper and lower chambers. A candy holder retains a piece of hard candy and can be placed in the lower chamber of the housing to close the chamber. A compressible bottle is retained within the upper chamber and is accessible to a user through openings in the side walls. The bottle includes a nipple which extends through the top of the housing. In use, the candy is removed from the lower chamber, the housing is inverted, and pressure is applied to the bottle to expel the flavored liquid onto the candy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2001
    Publication date: June 26, 2003
    Applicant: The Topps Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel G. Hart, Gary D. Weiss
  • Publication number: 20020182293
    Abstract: A confectionery in the shape of a soda pop bottle having a top portion, a lower portion, a cap/lid, a flowable confectionery disposed within upper and lower portion, and a hard candy or coatable item extending from the upper portion into the lower portion to dip into the flowable confectionery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2001
    Publication date: December 5, 2002
    Inventors: Brad Baker, Daniel G. Hart, Gary D. Weiss
  • Patent number: 6054158
    Abstract: A lollipop has a stem configured to represent a creature, which may be a distorted monster. A gripping portion of the stem extends between a lower base and an upper head portion. The upper head portion is surrounded by a body of candy that makes the actual size of the head portion appear to be larger. The base preferably has a flat bottom surface to enable the lollipop and/or stem to stand by itself on a flat support surface. The body of candy is preferably spherical with a reduced diameter lower cylindrical portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2000
    Assignee: Candy Novelty Works Ltd.
    Inventors: Daniel G. Hart, Gary D. Weiss
  • Patent number: D459051
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2002
    Assignee: Candy Novelty Works Ltd.
    Inventors: Gary D. Weiss, Daniel G. Hart
  • Patent number: D468631
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 14, 2003
    Assignee: The Topps Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel G. Hart, Gary D. Weiss
  • Patent number: D490961
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 8, 2004
    Assignee: The Topps Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel G. Hart, Gary D. Weiss