Patents by Inventor Donald G. Melanson

Donald G. Melanson 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).

  • Device for dispensing a flowable powder substance
    Patent number: 6698624
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for cleanly and conveniently refilling a flowable substance in a dispensing device which comprises a container assembly of a container containing a flowable substance; a container holding assembly attached to the container which includes an opening mechanism for securing the opening of the container when the container holding assembly is held in a stable delivery position on a reservoir. An unlatching mechanism is also provided to release the container holding assembly from the reservoir in a convenient way. The invention also relates to the combination of such a container assembly and a reservoir assembly which is especially adapted for securely receiving the container assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2004
    Assignee: Nestec S.A.
    Inventors: Gerhard Ufheil, William F. Overbaugh, Randall C. Chrisman, J. Antonio Gutierrez, Donald G. Melanson, Jr., Gerald Squires, Geno Piacentini
  • Device for dispensing a flowable powder substance
    Publication number: 20020145010
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for cleanly and conveniently refilling a flowable substance in a dispensing device which comprises a container assembly of a container containing a flowable substance; a container holding assembly attached to the container which includes an opening mechanism for securing the opening of the container when the container holding assembly is held in a stable delivery position on a reservoir. An unlatching mechanism is also provided to release the container holding assembly from the reservoir in a convenient way. The invention also relates to the combination of such a container assembly and a reservoir assembly which is especially adapted for securely receiving the container assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2002
    Publication date: October 10, 2002
    Inventors: Gerhard Ufheil, William F. Overbaugh, Randall C. Chrisman, J. Antonio Gutierrez, Donald G. Melanson, Gerald Squires, Geno Piacentini
  • Shrouded tube and coupling therefor
    Patent number: 4295666
    Abstract: A shrouded tube construction including concentric tubes is attached to a cooperating coupling in such a manner as to prevent leakage from either tube, and to provide a resilient, flexible seal that permits a degree of misalignment and permits use of lighter and less expensive material for the coupling and shorter tubes connected thereby.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 1979
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1981
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventor: Donald G. Melanson