Patents by Inventor Donald R. Richardson

Donald R. Richardson 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: 6766773
    Abstract: An adapter system for vaporizing devices is provided. In general, the adapter system couples to a refill bottle unit or container and includes an attachment mechanism and a shape-altering mechanism. Essentially, a refill bottle unit that otherwise would not properly fit into a housing unit of a vaporizing device is modified by the adapter system to now properly fit and function normally within the housing unit. Alternatively, the adapter system may modify the housing unit for receipt of a non-conforming bottle unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2004
    Assignee: The Dial Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher J. Wolpert, Scott Allen Richert, Phillip Scott Bradley, Donald R. Richardson
  • Publication number: 20030231877
    Abstract: An adapter system for vaporizing devices is provided. In general, the adapter system couples to a refill bottle unit or container and includes an attachment mechanism and a shape-altering mechanism. Essentially, a refill bottle unit that otherwise would not properly fit into a housing unit of a vaporizing device is modified by the adapter system to now properly fit and function normally within the housing unit. Alternatively, the adapter system may modify the housing unit for receipt of a non-conforming bottle unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2003
    Publication date: December 18, 2003
    Inventors: Christopher J. Wolpert, Scott Allen Richert, Phillip Scott Bradley, Donald R. Richardson
  • Patent number: 6622662
    Abstract: An adapter system for vaporizing devices is provided. In general, the adapter system couples to a refill bottle unit or container and includes an attachment mechanism and a shape-altering mechanism. Essentially, a refill bottle unit that otherwise would not properly fit into a housing unit of a vaporizinrg device is modified by the adapter system to now properly fit and function normally within the housing unit. Alternatively, the adapter system may modify the housing unit for receipt of a non-conforming bottle unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 23, 2003
    Assignee: The Dial Corporation
    Inventors: Christopher J. Wolpert, Scott Allen Richert, Phillip Scott Bradley, Donald R. Richardson
  • Patent number: 4449833
    Abstract: A clock which comprises a clock face, a casing, and a clock mechanism positioned within the casing. In accordance with this invention the casing defines separable walls, and latch means for retaining the walls in an integral, casing-defining position, with the latch means being openable to allow separation of the walls. A striker member is operatively connected through a linkage to the latch means whereby striking of the striker member can open the latch means to permit the walls to move from their integral, casing-defining position to their separated positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1981
    Date of Patent: May 22, 1984
    Inventors: John R. Montgomery, IV, Donald R. Richardson
  • Patent number: 4244488
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to an easy opening container which includes a pull tab or strip which is formed of a plastics material having a memory and wherein the pull tab is so constructed that after it has been utilized to remove a panel portion, the memory automatically moves the tab and the removed panel portion to an out-of-the-way position and holds the same in such a position, thereby not in any way interfering with the dispensing operation and while at the same time remaining attached to the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 28, 1979
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1981
    Assignee: The Continental Group, Inc.
    Inventors: James J. Fridl, Gary K. Hasegawa, Donald R. Richardson
  • Patent number: D266991
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 1979
    Date of Patent: November 23, 1982
    Assignee: The Continental Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary K. Hasegawa, Donald R. Richardson
  • Patent number: D267629
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1979
    Date of Patent: January 18, 1983
    Assignee: The Continental Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary K. Hasegawa, Donald R. Richardson
  • Patent number: D272607
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1981
    Date of Patent: February 14, 1984
    Assignee: The Continental Group, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary K. Hasegawa, Donald R. Richardson