Patents by Inventor Evette Alldredge

Evette Alldredge 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: 7063237
    Abstract: A dispensing device including a container (10) with a top aperture (14) adapted for the entry of free-flowing materials and a bottom opening (32) adapted for the directed dispensing of free-flowing materials, a handle (12), a thumb release trigger (16) associated with a stopper (30) located in the opening. Downward pressure on the thumb release trigger moves the stopper downward allowing the free-flowing material to be dispensed out of the opening. The opening and stopper are adapted to direct the dispensing of the free-flowing material, thereby reducing the spilling inherent in many of the devices found in the prior art. Dispensing the free-flowing materials may be facilitated by a reverse taper on the container sidewall (10B) such that the bottom opening for dispensing of free-flowing materials is larger than the aperture for entry of the free-flowing materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2006
    Inventor: Evette Alldredge
  • Publication number: 20030205590
    Abstract: A dispensing device including a container (10) with a top aperture (14) adapted for the entry of free-flowing materials and a bottom opening (32) adapted for the directed dispensing of free-flowing materials, a handle (12), a thumb release trigger (16) associated with a stopper (30) located in the opening. Downward pressure on the thumb release trigger moves the stopper downward allowing the free-flowing material to be dispensed out of the opening. The opening and stopper are adapted to direct the dispensing of the free-flowing material, thereby reducing the spilling inherent in many of the devices found in the prior art. Dispensing the free-flowing materials may be facilitated by a reverse taper on the container sidewall (10B) such that the bottom opening for dispensing of free-flowing materials is larger than the aperture for entry of the free-flowing materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2002
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Inventors: Evette Alldredge, Gregg D. Niven
  • Patent number: 6422432
    Abstract: A dispensing device including a container with a top aperture adapted for the entry of free-flowing materials and a bottom opening adapted for the directed dispensing of free-flowing materials, a handle, a thumb release trigger associated with a stopper located in the opening. Downward pressure on the thumb release trigger moves the stopper downward allowing the free-flowing material to be dispensed out of the opening. The opening and stopper are adapted to direct the dispensing of the free-flowing material, thereby reducing the spilling inherent in many of the devices found in the prior art. Dispensing the free-flowing materials may be facilitated by a reverse taper on the container sidewall such that the bottom opening for dispensing of free-flowing materials is larger than the aperture for entry of the free-flowing materials. Also, flexible prongs may be located in the container in association with the stopper to disperse the free-flowing materials and prevent clogging.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2002
    Inventor: Evette Alldredge
  • Patent number: 6360926
    Abstract: A dispensing device including a container with a top aperture adapted for the entry of free-flowing materials and a bottom opening adapted for the directed dispensing of free-flowing materials, a handle, a thumb release trigger associated with a stopper located in the opening. Downward pressure on the thumb release trigger moves the stopper downward allowing the free-flowing material to be dispensed out of the opening. The opening and stopper are adapted to direct the dispensing of the free-flowing material, thereby reducing the spilling inherent in many of the devices found in the prior art.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2002
    Assignee: Evette Alldredge
    Inventors: Evette Alldredge, Gregg D. Niven