Patents by Inventor David S. Hill

David S. Hill 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: 20210037794
    Abstract: Implementations described and claimed herein provide disposable containers for feeding animals and systems, methods, and apparatuses related thereto. In one implementation, an animal feeder for use in dispensing animal food to birds or other suitable animals includes one or more reservoirs having one or more walls that allow a user to create one or more openings in the walls. The one or more reservoirs may be set on a tray to orient each reservoir to allow birds or other suitable animals to feed from the openings in each reservoir. The reservoirs are disposable and replaceable to provide a re-useable system for feeding birds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2020
    Publication date: February 11, 2021
    Applicant: Classic Brands, LLC
    Inventor: David S. Hill
  • Patent number: 10813343
    Abstract: An animal feeder for use in dispensing a feeding solution to birds or other suitable animals. This may be accomplished by providing an animal feeder having a reservoir containing a feeding solution. The reservoir has walls that do not have a pre-formed opening. The walls are made from a material being sufficiently pliable to allow a user to perforate the walls to form one or more openings in the walls. One or more reservoirs may be set on a tray to orient each reservoir to allow birds or other suitable animals to feed from the openings in each reservoir. The reservoirs are disposable and replaceable to provide a re-useable system for feeding birds.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2020
    Assignee: Classic Brands, LLC
    Inventor: David S. Hill
  • Patent number: 9655345
    Abstract: An animal feeder for use in dispensing a feeding solution to hummingbirds or other animals. This may be accomplished by providing an animal feeder having a reservoir containing a feeding solution. The reservoir is connected to a dispenser that dispenses the feeding solution through an opening. The reservoir rotates in response to changes in the weight distribution of the feeder relative to the pivot as the reservoir is emptied of the feeding solution. The rotation of the reservoir maintains the opening in the dispensing member above the level of the feed solution in the reservoir. The reservoir has venting holes to maintain equalize pressure within the reservoir with the outside environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2017
    Inventor: David S. Hill
  • Patent number: 9192148
    Abstract: A feeding apparatus for use in dispensing feed formula to hummingbirds or other animals. The apparatus comprises a reservoir containing a ready-to-consume and preservative free feed solution for birds. The walls of the reservoir are made of a metal layer and a paper or plastic layer to provide a barrier to light, oxygen, and flavor to maintain the feed solution in a substantially sealed environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Inventor: David S. Hill
  • Patent number: 8893659
    Abstract: A feeding apparatus for use in dispensing feed formula to hummingbirds or other animals. This may be accomplished by providing a feeder having a reservoir for holding ready to consume and preservative free nectar formula for hummingbirds. The feeder may have an opening that is configured to couple to a dispensing member for delivering the formula to hummingbirds. The feeder may be adapted to be supported by a support holding device or to be free-standing for maintaining the feeder in an orientation for dispensing formula.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 25, 2014
    Inventor: David S. Hill
  • Patent number: 8387567
    Abstract: A hummingbird feeding apparatus for use in providing feed formula to hummingbirds. This may be accomplished by providing a reservoir for holding ready to consume and preservative free nectar formula for hummingbirds. The reservoir may have an opening that is configured to couple to a dispensing member for delivering the formula to hummingbirds. The reservoir may have an attachment member on one end for placing the dispensing member in a hummingbird-accessible location.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Inventor: David S. Hill
  • Patent number: 6297308
    Abstract: Described are chemical compositions comprising a fluorinated solvent and a nonionic, poly-fluoroalkyl, hydroxy-substituted surfactant.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 2, 2001
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Chetan P. Jariwala, Henry C. Chang, David S. Hill
  • Patent number: 5232113
    Abstract: A cap for substantially gas-tight sealing engagement with a container wall having an opening therein circumscribed by a sealing surface has an end wall and a depending skirt with a portion for securing the cap to the container wall. The cap is preferably composed of about 94.5 to 99.89 weight percent low density polyethylene and may have a polybutylene copolymer present in an amount of about 0.01 to 5.0 weight percent. A mold release agent may be employed. A tab for manual engagement to rotate the cap between a container wall sealing surface engaging position and a storage position may be provided. The cap has a vent region provided by a weakened zone that is preferably located on or near the tab. The cap is adapted once in gas-tight sealing engagement with the sealing surface of the container wall to vent automatically in the weakened zone upon predetermined internal container pressure being attained and to subsequently reseal automatically. A container in combination with such a cap is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 3, 1993
    Assignee: Aluminum Company of America
    Inventors: Charlotte H. Chen-Tsai, William L. Burton, John E. Cornetta, David S. Hills