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).
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Publication number: 20200180806Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2019Publication date: June 11, 2020Applicant: Plastek Industries, Inc.Inventors: H Stephen Quinn, Nicholas John Seager
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Patent number: 10435210Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 16, 2017Date of Patent: October 8, 2019Assignee: Plastek Industries, Inc.Inventor: H Stephen Quinn
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Patent number: 10421589Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 15, 2017Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: Plastek Industries, Inc.Inventor: H Stephen Quinn
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Publication number: 20180354699Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2016Publication date: December 13, 2018Applicant: Plastek Industries, Inc.Inventor: H Stephen Quinn
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Publication number: 20180002078Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: January 20, 2016Publication date: January 4, 2018Applicant: Plastek Industries, Inc.Inventor: H Stephen Quinn
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Patent number: 9821932Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 4, 2012Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: Church & Dwight Co., Inc.Inventors: H Stephen Quinn, Albert H. Lund
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Publication number: 20170175428Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2015Publication date: June 22, 2017Applicant: Plastek Industries, Inc.Inventors: H Stephen Quinn, Peter A. Piscopo
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Publication number: 20160264316Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2016Publication date: September 15, 2016Applicant: Plastek Industries, Inc.Inventor: H Stephen Quinn
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Patent number: 9290973Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 29, 2011Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: Plastek Industries, Inc.Inventor: H Stephen Quinn
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Publication number: 20140319095Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2012Publication date: October 30, 2014Applicant: CHURCH & DWIGHT CO., INC.Inventors: H Stephen Quinn, Albert H. Lund
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Publication number: 20140008381Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2011Publication date: January 9, 2014Applicant: Plastek Industries, Inc.Inventor: H. Stephen Quinn
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Patent number: 6854465Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 19, 2003Date of Patent: February 15, 2005Assignee: AEIOMed, Inc.Inventors: Steven S. Bordewick, H. Stephen Quinn
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Publication number: 20040035427Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2003Publication date: February 26, 2004Inventors: Steven S. Bordewick, H. Stephen Quinn
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Patent number: D555235Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2006Date of Patent: November 13, 2007Assignee: 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
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Patent number: D677158Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2011Date of Patent: March 5, 2013Assignee: The Quaker Oats CompanyInventors: Lindsay Delaney, Marcus H. Parsons, H. Stephen Quinn
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Patent number: D970338Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 2020Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: WM. WRIGLEY JR. COMPANYInventors: Paul J. Angeloni, Ross Bartels, William Tham, John Hall, Christopher H. Cunningham, H. Stephen Quinn