Patents by Inventor Gilbert Laurenty

Gilbert Laurenty 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: 5388298
    Abstract: The measuring and dispensing device of the reusable type for the machine washing of clothes comprises a hollow body intended to receive the amount of a liquid detergent prescribed for a wash and provided with at least one filling opening (3) and with outlets (8) for distribution in the machine, as well as means (2, 2a; 10, 10a) enabling the user to effect, once the device has been filled, an easy and controlled application of detergent to selected areas of a garment before the latter is washed in the machine, in order to effect a pre-treatment of the areas before the washing cycle, the measuring and dispensing device, still containing the amount of product remaining after the pre-treatment, being introduced together with the clothes into the machine. The pretreatment means (2, 2a; 10, 10a) form an integral part of the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 1993
    Date of Patent: February 14, 1995
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Philippa J. Rutter, Henri Cornette, John Bailey, Gerard Bocquet, Aude G. X. Bouraoui-Karoui, Gilbert Laurenty, Jacky P. Duquet
  • Patent number: 5355541
    Abstract: The equipment comprises a measuring and dispensing device of the reusable type for the machine washing of clothes, which comprises a hollow body (1) intended to receive the amount of liquid detergent prescribed for the wash, said body being provided with at least one filling opening (3) and outlets (7b) for the distribution of said product or products, as well as means (8) enabling the user to effect, once said device has been filled, the easy and controlled application of at least one product contained in it to selected areas of the clothing before the latter is subjected to washing in the machine, for the purpose of effecting the pretreatment of said areas before the washing cycle, said measuring and dispensing device, containing the amount of product remaining after the pretreatment, being introduced into the machine together with the clothes, said pretreatment means (8) being removable from the body of said device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 18, 1994
    Assignee: The Proctor & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Philippa J. Rutter, Henri Cornette, John Bailey, Gerard Bocquet, Aude Bouraoui-Karoui, Gilbert Laurenty