Patents by Inventor Gary R. Ashe

Gary R. Ashe 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).

  • CLEANING ARTICLE HOLDERS
    Publication number: 20140201937
    Abstract: A cleaning article holder defines an upper wall that includes a first finger placement area that may include one or more slip-resisting elements. One or more cleaning article surrounds, sidewalls or bands depend from the upper wall. Together with the upper wall, the cleaning article surrounds, sidewalls or bands are adapted to embrace or engage the cleaning article, such as a sponge, during cleaning use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2013
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: EMPIRE EMCO, INC.
    Inventors: Gary R. Ashe, Gary M. Burns, Steve Copeland, Jonathan Liberty, Mitch Thompson, Dawn Wintour
  • Foam applicator with wiper insert
    Patent number: 6238116
    Abstract: The present invention is related to a durable foam tipped applicator that can absorb and retain fluids easily. The foam material used to make the applicator tip may be used in both water-based and solvent-based fluids. A wiper insert may be used to remove excess liquid from the applicator during removal from a reservoir of fluid. A lip at the mouth of the wiper insert can redirect excess fluid into the reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2001
    Assignee: BIC Corporation
    Inventors: Alexander Rhodes Smith, Gary R. Ashe, Roger F. Lockshier, James Whitaker, Jr.