Patents by Inventor Ian M. D. Gaylor

Ian M. D. Gaylor 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: 5976436
    Abstract: A process for the production of compacted bodies of powdered medicament is disclosed, the process comprising the steps of:a) positioning expansible means along the longitudinal axis of the mold;b) placing loose powdered medicament in the mold; andc) expanding the expansible means perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis of the mold. An apparatus for use in the process according to the invention and medicament compacts formed by the process are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 2, 1999
    Assignee: Fisons plc
    Inventors: David J Livesley, Ian M D Gaylor
  • Patent number: 5560518
    Abstract: Delivery apparatus for a flowable material such as toothpaste wherein a two part container is employed, thereby to form a dispenser of which one part is replaceable to renew the contents. A preferred embodiment is a sachet (450) progressively rolled up with a roll-up spring (Tensator) within a housing (418, 426) which is openable to enable the sachet to be replaced.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 1, 1996
    Assignee: Cambridge Consultants Limited
    Inventors: Clive P. A. Catterall, Ian M. D. Gaylor, William G. Dando
  • Patent number: 5527128
    Abstract: A ground covering is provided by linking together individual elements; the elements each comprise a first portion and a second portion linked by a hinge allowing the connected elements to be rolled up in the form of a carpet for easy storage and transport.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 26, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 18, 1996
    Assignee: Portapath International Limited
    Inventors: Christopher C. Rope, Pamela A. Rope, Ian M. D. Gaylor
  • Patent number: 5466474
    Abstract: A traveling web (11) having adjacent rows of infusion containing pockets (7) has a strip of web material (20) removed from between these rows to produce strips (19) of pockets (7) which are then attached to a cover member. The strip removal is achieved by co-rotating cutting wheels (26, 36) having co-operating shearing edges (32, 33, 34, 37). Removed strips (20) are guided into vacuum ducts (40) by fingers (41).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 14, 1995
    Assignee: A.G. (Patents) Limited (British company)
    Inventor: Ian M. D. Gaylor
  • Patent number: 5460844
    Abstract: A travelling two-ply web of infusion packages (11) is cut transversely by rotary cutting device (50) to form individual packages (1) which are attached to a styrene cover web (70). The packages 91) and web (70) are fed at the same speed rotary attachment device (100) comprising heated welding tips (102) cooperating with an anvil roller (90). The web (70) is fed to the attachment device at constant speed, but the packages (1) are accelerated up to the speed of the web (70) by accelerating rollers (62, 63) which grip the sealed edges of the packages. This introduces the necessary gap between successive packages. A hinge line (5) is produced in the web (70) by hinging device which facilitates folding of the cover and the package when the web carrying attached packages is cut into individual lengths.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 24, 1995
    Assignee: A. G. (Patents) Limited
    Inventor: Ian M. D. Gaylor