Patents by Inventor Gregory J. Foster

Gregory J. Foster 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: 11951067
    Abstract: Disclosed is a dual-receptacle carrier that is generally configured for attachment to a rollator or walker and that is configured to retain either a beverage or a mobile device, such as a cellular telephone. The device comprises a body, a base, and first and second opposing retention arm portions that are configured as a receptacle for a beverage. The first and second opposing retention arm portions and base include recesses that define a receptacle for an electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Medline Industries, LP
    Inventors: Todd Brockway, Emily Berman, Caren Wax, Tambra Martin, William Elliott Brooks, Robert W. Sheldon, Gregory J. Foster
  • Publication number: 20240108181
    Abstract: An article advancing assembly and various article advancers are provided for helping dispense articles from a container. In some forms, the article advancers are provided that can bias the contents of the containers towards the dispensing opening. This can, in some forms, provide extra friction within the container and/or at the dispensing opening to decrease extra contents from being dispensed and thus decrease waste.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Inventors: Paige Wexler, Evan Oravec, Quinten Krisk, Gregory J. Foster, Robert W. Sheldon
  • Patent number: 11877702
    Abstract: An article advancing assembly and various article advancers are provided for helping dispense articles from a container. In some forms, the article advancers are provided that can bias the contents of the containers towards the dispensing opening. This can, in some forms, provide extra friction within the container and/or at the dispensing opening to decrease extra contents from being dispensed and thus decrease waste.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2024
    Assignee: Medline Industries, LP
    Inventors: Paige Wexler, Evan Oravec, Quinten Krisik, Gregory J Foster, Robert W. Sheldon
  • Publication number: 20230285218
    Abstract: Disclosed is a dual-receptacle carrier that is generally configured for attachment to a rollator or walker and that is configured to retain either a beverage or a mobile device, such as a cellular telephone. The device comprises a body, a base, and first and second opposing retention arm portions that are configured as a receptacle for a beverage. The first and second opposing retention arm portions and base include recesses that define a receptacle for an electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2023
    Publication date: September 14, 2023
    Inventors: Todd Brockway, Emily Berman, Caren Wax, Tambra Martin, William Elliott Brooks, Robert W. Sheldon, Gregory J. Foster
  • Patent number: 11672723
    Abstract: Disclosed is a dual-receptacle carrier that is generally configured for attachment to a rollator or walker and that is configured to retain either a beverage or a mobile device, such as a cellular telephone. The device comprises a body, a base, and first and second opposing retention arm portions that are configured as a receptacle for a beverage. The first and second opposing retention arm portions and base include recesses that define a receptacle for an electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Medline Industries, LP
    Inventors: Todd Brockway, Emily Berman, Caren Wax, Tambra Martin, William Elliott Brooks, Robert W. Sheldon, Gregory J. Foster
  • Publication number: 20220280368
    Abstract: Disclosed is a dual-receptacle carrier that is generally configured for attachment to a rollator or walker and that is configured to retain either a beverage or a mobile device, such as a cellular telephone. The device comprises a body, a base, and first and second opposing retention arm portions that are configured as a receptacle for a beverage. The first and second opposing retention arm portions and base include recesses that define a receptacle for an electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2022
    Publication date: September 8, 2022
    Inventors: Todd Brockway, Emily Berman, Caren Wax, Tambra Martin, William Elliott Brooks, Robert W. Sheldon, Gregory J. Foster
  • Patent number: 11364171
    Abstract: Disclosed is a dual-receptacle carrier that is generally configured for attachment to a rollator or walker and that is configured to retain either a beverage or a mobile device, such as a cellular telephone. The device comprises a body, a base, and first and second opposing retention arm portions that are configured as a receptacle for a beverage. The first and second opposing retention arm portions and base include recesses that define a receptacle for an electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: Medline Industries, LP
    Inventors: Todd Brockway, Emily Berman, Caren Wax, Tambra Martin, William Elliott Brooks, Robert W. Sheldon, Gregory J. Foster
  • Patent number: 11248775
    Abstract: An inline clip for holding a light bulb along a light string includes a top flat area, two symmetrical sides, and two symmetrical tabs. The flat area has a constant width extending across a side profile and a constant thickness extending from a top surface of the top flat area to an internal surface of the top flat area. The two symmetrical sides extend in a continuous manner at respective upper ends from a left end and a right end of the top flat area, and are arcuate shaped for forming a hollow interior space configured to receive within the light bulb and a portion of the light string aligned side-by-side along a diameter of the light bulb. The two symmetrical tabs extend in a continuous manner at respective connecting ends from the lower ends of the two symmetrical sides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2022
    Assignee: Ulta-Lit Tree Company
    Inventors: John DeCosmo, Gregory J. Foster, Robert W. Sheldon
  • Patent number: 11118767
    Abstract: A holder for setting a bulb in a specified orientation is provided. The holder includes a supporting post, a base including a latch for receiving the supporting post, a flexible portion, a fastener attached to the flexible portion, and a first hinge positioned between the base and the flexible portion. The flexible portion is configured to pivot at the first hinge between (i) a first position where the flexible portion and the base are coplanar and (ii) a second position where the flexible portion and the base are not coplanar and the supporting post is received in the latch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Ulta-Lit Tree Company
    Inventors: John DeCosmo, Gregory J. Foster, John C. Krolopp
  • Publication number: 20210228432
    Abstract: Disclosed is a dual-receptacle carrier that is generally configured for attachment to a rollator or walker and that is configured to retain either a beverage or a mobile device, such as a cellular telephone. The device comprises a body, a base, and first and second opposing retention arm portions that are configured as a receptacle for a beverage. The first and second opposing retention arm portions and base include recesses that define a receptacle for an electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2021
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Inventors: Todd Brockway, Emily Berman, Caren Wax, Tambra Martin, William Elliott Brooks, Robert W. Sheldon, Gregory J. Foster
  • Patent number: 10993870
    Abstract: Disclosed is a dual-receptacle carrier that is generally configured for attachment to a rollator or walker and that is configured to retain either a beverage or a mobile device, such as a cellular telephone. The device comprises a body, a base, and first and second opposing retention arm portions that are configured as a receptacle for a beverage. The first and second opposing retention arm portions and base include recesses that define a receptacle for an electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2021
    Assignee: Medline Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Todd Brockway, Emily Berman, Caren Wax, Tambra Martin, William Elliott Brooks, Robert W. Sheldon, Gregory J. Foster
  • Publication number: 20210025571
    Abstract: An inline clip for holding a light bulb along a light string includes a top flat area, two symmetrical sides, and two symmetrical tabs. The flat area has a constant width extending across a side profile and a constant thickness extending from a top surface of the top flat area to an internal surface of the top flat area. The two symmetrical sides extend in a continuous manner at respective upper ends from a left end and a right end of the top flat area, and are arcuate shaped for forming a hollow interior space configured to receive within the light bulb and a portion of the light string aligned side-by-side along a diameter of the light bulb. The two symmetrical tabs extend in a continuous manner at respective connecting ends from the lower ends of the two symmetrical sides.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2020
    Publication date: January 28, 2021
    Inventors: John DeCosmo, Gregory J. Foster, Robert W. Sheldon
  • Publication number: 20200405103
    Abstract: An article advancing assembly and various article advancers are provided for helping dispense articles from a container. In some forms, the article advancers are provided that can bias the contents of the containers towards the dispensing opening. This can, in some forms, provide extra friction within the container and/or at the dispensing opening to decrease extra contents from being dispensed and thus decrease waste.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Paige Wexler, Evan Oravec, Quinten Krisik, Gregory J. Foster, Robert W. Sheldon
  • Patent number: 10837627
    Abstract: An inline clip for holding a light bulb along a light string includes a top flat area, two symmetrical sides, and two symmetrical tabs. The flat area has a constant width extending across a side profile and a constant thickness extending from a top surface of the top flat area to an internal surface of the top flat area. The two symmetrical sides extend in a continuous manner at respective upper ends from a left end and a right end of the top flat area, and are arcuate shaped for forming a hollow interior space configured to receive within the light bulb and a portion of the light string aligned side-by-side along a diameter of the light bulb. The two symmetrical tabs extend in a continuous manner at respective connecting ends from the lower ends of the two symmetrical sides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: Ulta-Lit Tree Company
    Inventors: John DeCosmo, Gregory J. Foster, Robert W. Sheldon
  • Patent number: 10772399
    Abstract: Disclosed is a hinged cane to assist in user mobility. The cane comprises an upper section and a lower section and a hinged mechanism that connects the upper and lower sections. The hinged mechanism comprises a lower block and an upper block and a hinge coupler pivotally connected to the lower block and to the upper block. This configuration enables the lower section to be moved from a use position over a range of travel into a fully folded position. The cane includes a catch mechanism for releasably securing the upper section to the lower section when in the use position. The cane may include a foot that has a relatively more pliable skirt and a relatively less pliable central nub to assist in maintaining the natural walking motion of the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2020
    Assignee: Medline Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Ritter, Megan Gilligan, Gregory J. Foster, Robert W. Sheldon
  • Patent number: D919489
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: Medline Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Todd Brockway, Emily Berman, Caren Wax, Tambra Martin, William Elliott Brooks, Robert W. Sheldon, Gregory J. Foster
  • Patent number: D922255
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: Medline Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Todd Brockway, Emily Berman, Caren Wax, Tambra Martin, William Elliott Brooks, Robert W. Sheldon, Gregory J. Foster
  • Patent number: D953196
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: Ulta-Lit Tree Company
    Inventors: John DeCosmo, Gregory J. Foster, Robert W. Sheldon
  • Patent number: D967644
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2022
    Assignee: Medline Industries, LP
    Inventors: Paige Wexler, Quinten Krisik, Gregory J. Foster, Robert W. Sheldon
  • Patent number: D1015008
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2024
    Assignee: Medline Industries, LP
    Inventors: Paige Wexler, Quinten Krisik, Gregory J. Foster, Robert W. Sheldon