Patents by Inventor Helena C. Blades

Helena C. Blades 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: 6047712
    Abstract: A dental floss dispenser is disclosed, which is adapted for mounting onto a pump toothpaste dispenser. The dental floss dispenser has a one-piece housing of integrally molded plastic construction which has a peripheral contour to match the predetermined bottom configuration of the toothpaste dispenser. The housing has a base with a peripheral wall having a recessed ledge and slot in the peripheral wall to dispense the floss. The dental floss spool is rotatably mounted on one of two bosses in the housing. The housing also has a hinged door which matches the predetermined bottom configuration of the toothpaste dispenser which is capable of movement away and against the peripheral base wall to expose the slot through which the floss is dispensed. A cutter is mounted on the hinged door allowing the severing of a desired length of floss pulled from the spool through the slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2000
    Assignee: Owens-Illinois Closure Inc.
    Inventors: Helena C. Blades, Bradley J. Kimble
  • Patent number: D480003
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2003
    Assignee: Owens-Illinois Closure Inc.
    Inventor: Helena C. Blades
  • Patent number: D409489
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1999
    Assignee: Owens-Illinois Closure Inc.
    Inventor: Helena C. Blades