Patents by Inventor H. Stephen Quinn

H. Stephen Quinn 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).

  • Publication number: 20200180806
    Abstract: A container has a container body and a closure. The body has a first compartment having a first opening and a second compartment having a second opening. The closure has a base mounted to the container body and a lid hinged to the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2019
    Publication date: June 11, 2020
    Applicant: Plastek Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: H Stephen Quinn, Nicholas John Seager
  • Patent number: 10435210
    Abstract: In an assembly of a scoop and a closure, the scoop has a bowl and a handle. A closure has: a frame for mounting to a container body; and a cover hinged relative to the frame by a hinge. The scoop handle has at least one rib. The cover has an underside having a first projection and a second projection positioned to engage the scoop with the scoop in a docked position. The second projection is configured to capture the rib in the docked position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2019
    Assignee: Plastek Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: H Stephen Quinn
  • Patent number: 10421589
    Abstract: A scoop has a bowl (142) and a handle (150). A closure has: a frame (26) for mounting to a container body; a cover (28); and a scoop dock (160) hinged relative to the frame by a dock hinge (200) and holding the scoop.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2019
    Assignee: Plastek Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: H Stephen Quinn
  • Publication number: 20180354699
    Abstract: In a method for installing a scoop (140) to a closure (24), the scoop comprises a bowl (142) and a handle (150). The closure comprises: a frame (26) for mounting to a container body; a cover (28); a hinge (29) connecting the cover to the frame; and a cradle (160) connected to the frame by a connection (200). The method comprises: mating the bowl to the cradle; and shifting the cradle from a first condition to a second condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Publication date: December 13, 2018
    Applicant: Plastek Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: H Stephen Quinn
  • Publication number: 20180002078
    Abstract: A container comprises: a tub (22) having a bottom (50) and four sides (56, 58, 60, 62), adjacent said sides joined at junctions; and a closure (24). The closure comprises: a lid (28); a living hinge member (26) unitarily formed with the lid and coupling the lid to the tub so as to allow the lid to shift between a closed condition and an open condition, the living hinge having an insertion portion (222) received in a pocket (82) of the tub.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2016
    Publication date: January 4, 2018
    Applicant: Plastek Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: H Stephen Quinn
  • Patent number: 9821932
    Abstract: The dispensing cap/cup (26) has a sidewall (100) and a transverse web (102) spanning the sidewall to create a cup structure. The sidewall has an interior surface and an exterior surface. The sidewall has a plurality of fill level indicia (140, 142) along the interior surface. The fill level indicia comprise a raised boundary (150) and texturing (152) within the boundary.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 4, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2017
    Assignee: Church & Dwight Co., Inc.
    Inventors: H Stephen Quinn, Albert H. Lund
  • Publication number: 20170175428
    Abstract: A closure system (200; 300; 400; 500; 600) comprises the unitarily molded single piece combination of: a first portion (204; 304; 404; 504; 604); a living hinge (202; 302; 402; 502; 602); and a second portion (206; 306; 406; 506; 606) coupled by the living hinge to the first portion and shiftable between a first condition and second condition via rotation about the living hinge. The living hinge comprises a first end (80) at the first portion and a second end (82) at the second portion. Between the first end and the second end, the hinge comprises: a central portion; first and second lateral portions; a first face (88); and a second face (90), at least one of the first face and the second face bearing a plurality of ribs (220, 222; 320; 430, 432, 434; 530, 534; 620).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2015
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Applicant: Plastek Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: H Stephen Quinn, Peter A. Piscopo
  • Publication number: 20160264316
    Abstract: A closure comprises the unitarily molded single-piece combination of: a base for mounting to a container body; a living hinge; and a cover coupled by the living hinge to the base and shiftable between a closed orientation and an open orientation via rotation about the living hinge. A tamper-evident feature comprises: a tab connected to one of the cover and base by a second living hinge and having a proximal portion and a distal portion, the distal portion separated from the proximal portion by a pre-defined rupture zone in a pre-rupture condition and having a first engagement feature; and a second engagement feature on the other of the base and the cover positioned to engage the first engagement feature in the closed orientation and pre-rupture condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2016
    Publication date: September 15, 2016
    Applicant: Plastek Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: H Stephen Quinn
  • Patent number: 9290973
    Abstract: A system (20; 302) comprising the unitarily molded single-piece combination of: a first portion (24; 324); a living hinge (22; 322); and a second portion (26; 326) coupled by the living hinge to the first portion and shiftable between a first condition and second condition via rotation about the living hinge. The living hinge comprises: a first end (80) at the first portion; and a second end (82) at the second portion, in the as-molded condition the second end is spaced upward from the first end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2016
    Assignee: Plastek Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: H Stephen Quinn
  • Publication number: 20140319095
    Abstract: The dispensing cap/cup (26) has a sidewall (100) and a transverse web (102) spanning the sidewall to create a cup structure. The sidewall has an interior surface and an exterior surface. The sidewall has a plurality of fill level indicia (140, 142) along the interior surface. The fill level indicia comprise a raised boundary (150) and texturing (152) within the boundary.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2012
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Applicant: CHURCH & DWIGHT CO., INC.
    Inventors: H Stephen Quinn, Albert H. Lund
  • Publication number: 20140008381
    Abstract: A system (20; 302) comprising the unitarily molded single-piece combination of: a first portion (24; 324); a living hinge (22; 322); and a second portion (26; 326) coupled by the living hinge to the first portion and shiftable between a first condition and second condition via rotation about the living hinge. The living hinge comprises: a first end (80) at the first portion; and a second end (82) at the second portion, in the as-molded condition the second end is spaced upward from the first end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2011
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: Plastek Industries, Inc.
    Inventor: H. Stephen Quinn
  • Patent number: 6854465
    Abstract: A face mask support for CPAP comprising a hemispheric cap with biasing means support at the medial line of the head. The circumferential edge of the cap extends from the high forehead to below the inion protrusion at the nape of the neck. A biasing means which is preferably of a length of spring steel is formed so as to extend from the biasing means support to form a loop around a face mask. The biasing means may be adjusted to accommodate facial configurations and to vary the pressure with which the face mask is apposed to the face. In an alternative embodiment, the support is open and is comprised of a circumferential band extending from the middle of the forehead to below the inion protrusion and a medial band extending along the medial line of the head and connecting to the circumferential band at the middle of the forehead and below the inion protrusion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Assignee: AEIOMed, Inc.
    Inventors: Steven S. Bordewick, H. Stephen Quinn
  • Publication number: 20040035427
    Abstract: A face mask support for continuous positive airway pressure comprises a hemispheric cap with biasing means support at the medial line of the head. The circumferential edge of the cap extends from the high forehead to below the inion protrusion at the nape of the neck. A biasing means which is preferably of length of spring steel is formed so as to extend from the biasing means support to form a loop around a face mask. The hemispheric cap is formed of an elastic material or is provided with adjustibility and the biasing means may be adjusted to accommodate facial configurations and to vary the pressure with which the face mask is apposed to the face. In an alternative embodiment, the support is open and is comprised of a circumferential band extending from the high forehead to below the inion protrusion at the nape of the neck and a medial band extending along the medial line of the head and connecting to the circumferential band at the high forehead and below the inion protrusion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2003
    Publication date: February 26, 2004
    Inventors: Steven S. Bordewick, H. Stephen Quinn
  • Patent number: D555235
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 13, 2007
    Assignee: Aeiomed, Inc.
    Inventors: Kurt J. Korkowski, Timothy R. Dougherty, Joseph A. Baser, David Markovich, Steven S. Bordewick, Mark J. Weimholt, H. Stephen Quinn, Laurel D. Brandt
  • Patent number: D677158
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: The Quaker Oats Company
    Inventors: Lindsay Delaney, Marcus H. Parsons, H. Stephen Quinn
  • Patent number: D970338
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: WM. WRIGLEY JR. COMPANY
    Inventors: Paul J. Angeloni, Ross Bartels, William Tham, John Hall, Christopher H. Cunningham, H. Stephen Quinn