Patents by Inventor David A. Rainey

David A. Rainey 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: 9809353
    Abstract: A container for storing and dispensing liquids, with at least one stacking feature, a dispenser to dispense liquid contained in the container, a handle for carrying the container, an angle (?) which is the angle between a line (DD?) perpendicular to a reference lifting plane (Lp) cutting through the handle and a line parallel to a vertical of the container in a filling orientation, and a tilt angle (B) which is the angle between the line (DD?) and a line going through a location of a center of gravity of the filled container in the direction of a weight force of the container. When the container is in a filling orientation the tilt angle (B) and the angle (?) coincide, while when the container is lifted perpendicular to the lifting plane (Lp), the tilt angle (B) is substantially zero.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: MCCORMICK & COMPANY, INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Thomas Koll Porter Gieske, David A. Rainey, Donald H. Ankney
  • Publication number: 20140263383
    Abstract: A container for storing and dispensing liquids, with at least one stacking feature, a dispenser to dispense liquid contained in the container, a handle for carrying the container, an angle (?) which is the angle between a line (DD?) perpendicular to a reference lifting plane (Lp) cutting through the handle and a line parallel to a vertical of the container in a filling orientation, and a tilt angle (B) which is the angle between the line (DD?) and a line going through a location of a center of gravity of the filled container in the direction of a weight force of the container. When the container is in a filling orientation the tilt angle (B) and the angle (?) coincide, while when the container is lifted perpendicular to the lifting plane (Lp), the tilt angle (B) is substantially zero.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: McCormick & Company, Incorporated
    Inventors: Thomas Koll Porter GIESKE, David A. Rainey, Donald H. Ankney
  • Publication number: 20060218806
    Abstract: This invention relates to an automatic or self plumbing device and method for maintaining survey or data collection or reflection equipment in a vertical plumb position despite horizontal and/or vertical changes of position of the device or vehicle with the device attached thereto. The invention also provides a means for maintaining survey or data collection or reflection equipment in a vertical plumb position and at a constant height above ground or surface to be surveyed. The invention provides a means for mounting or attaching the device to a vehicle or other mobile prime mover and a means for remotely changing the position of the device mounted on the vehicle from within the vehicle for accurate, efficient, and timely collection of data while the device and vehicle are stationary or in motion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2006
    Publication date: October 5, 2006
    Inventors: Steve Lyle, Kenneth Wallace, Rocky Reeves, David Rainey, Stewart Parker, James Jones, Willis Henderson
  • Patent number: 6050721
    Abstract: The present invention is for a mixing machine for plasticizable compounds which attaches directly to a molding machine and which is used to color a base material with a color additive. The apparatus receives a base material and color additive for mixing and has a mixing chamber within which the compounds are mixed. The machine has a central impeller which drives a first and second helical flight one of which is right handed and the other is left handed. The material is folded over itself within the mixing chamber before depositing into a molding machine. The mixing chamber consists of a cylindrical housing which has a drive motor attached to one end wall, the other end wall being removable. The housing has a substantial portion of its lower wall remove to form an exit aperture into a downwardly extending funnel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2000
    Inventor: Thomas David Rainey
  • Patent number: D609109
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: McCormick & Company, Incorporated
    Inventors: Thomas Koll Porter Gieske, David A. Rainey
  • Patent number: D699581
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2014
    Assignee: McCormick & Company, Incorporated
    Inventors: Thomas Koll Porter Gieske, David A. Rainey, Donald H. Ankney
  • Patent number: D764295
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2016
    Assignee: McCormick & Company, Incorporated
    Inventors: Thomas Koll Porter Gieske, David A. Rainey, Donald H. Ankney