Patents by Inventor James C. McKinney

James C. McKinney 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: 6230935
    Abstract: The dual chamber dispenser consists of two tubular chambers each of which is connected to a pump. The pumps are self-priming and are of a type that draw the substances from the tubular chambers. There is an activator which also serves as the top of the dispenser, side view apertures, a foot for better stability and a spout that is angled for enhanced dispensing. The side view apertures allow for viewing the fill level of the tubular chambers. The pumps are of a type having an upper valve and a lower valve, with the upper valves a part of the piston's that move in and out of the pumping chambers. The valves in said pumps are positive closing by means of a biasing spring. The substances to be dispensed are maintained separate, one from the other, until the substances are dispensed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2001
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Robert Mack, James C. McKinney, Kenneth R. Berger
  • Patent number: 5927550
    Abstract: The dual chamber tubular container is closed at one end by a crimp seal and at the other end has a dispensing opening with a dividing wall. This dividing wall is attached longitudinally to the tubular chamber sidewalls and extends from the crimp seal to the dispensing opening divider wall. The divider wall of the dispensing exit as offset from the crimp seal about 75.degree. to about 110.degree. C. and preferably about 90.degree.. This enhances the uniform dispensing of the two contained sub stances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 1997
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1999
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Robert John Mack, James C. McKinney, Patrick Andre Connan
  • Patent number: 5899360
    Abstract: The dispenser is a rigid type multi-chamber, refillable dispenser where only the substance containing chambers need to be discarded and replaced. At the point of the chambers interconnecting into the upper portion of the dispensers there is a cutter to break the seal on the chambers. In operation stabilized piston rods fit into each chamber and push against pistons having a deformable upper surface to expel the substance. The refill chambers have off-center exit openings whereby the distance to the dispenser nozzle exit is minimized. The push rods are stabilized by being of a size and shape to be proximate the walls of the chambers while actuating the pistons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 1996
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1999
    Assignee: Colgate - Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Robert Mack, James C. McKinney, Kenneth R. Berger
  • Patent number: 5573143
    Abstract: Multi-chamber containers with a dispenser/doser portion are blow molded as a single integral piece. Each chamber can then be fitted with dip tubes with a dip tube fitment forming a seal in the transition of the container body to the dispenser/doser portion. The dividing webs in the container which form the container into multiple chambers are continued up into and through the dispenser/doser portion. The webs of the container body are of a thickness so that they flex upon a compression force being applied to the container walls. This compression force flows liquid in each chamber of the container body up through the dip tubes and into the dispenser/doser portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 12, 1996
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Lawrence R. Deardurff, Daniel J. Durham, Adam Sherman, Salvatore N. Del'Re, James C. McKinney
  • Patent number: 5549209
    Abstract: The present closure is a measuring cup closure for a bottle which has bristles on the lower peripheral edge of the measuring cup portion. The closure can have a skirt disposed outwardly from the measuring cup portion, with this skirt having threads to attach the closure to the exterior threads on a bottle. In the alternative, the measuring cup portion can have threads to mate with threads on the inner surface of the bottle. There is at least a portion of the lower peripheral edge of the measuring cup that is free of bristles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 27, 1996
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Neal V. Weissman, James C. McKinney
  • Patent number: 5547091
    Abstract: A closure for a container having a dispensing nozzle include a central aperture to receive the nozzle. In one embodiment, the nozzle extends through the aperture and projects upwardly from the base cap. The base cap further includes a top wall inclined with respect to the central axis of the base cap to assist in dispensing of the contents of the container. A cap lid is hinged to the base cap by a snap hinge assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 9, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1996
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: George J. Neveras, James C. McKinney, Adam Sherman, Richard L. Lohrman, David Ziegenhorn
  • Patent number: 5529213
    Abstract: A dispensing container is produced from a disposable flexible, collapsible inner container surrounded by a resilient outer container. A dispensing cap assembly is removably coupled to the outer container to define a dispensing outlet for the contents of the inner container. The dispensing cap assembly includes a cap having an outlet coupled to the inner container. The inner container is attached to a support hanger which in turn is supported by the outer container. The cap has a dispensing outlet coaxially disposed with the outlet of the inner container. A dispensing check valve is provided in the cap assembly to allow the material to be dispensed without air being drawn into the container at the end of the dispensing cycle. The contents of the inner container are dispensed by squeezing the outer container to deform the side walls and create an increased pressure within the outer container causing the contents to be expelled through the dispensing check valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 25, 1996
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Robert J. Mack, James C. McKinney
  • Patent number: 5454486
    Abstract: A dispensing container is produced from a disposable flexible, collapsible inner container surrounded by a resilient outer container. A dispensing cap assembly is removably coupled to the outer container to define a dispensing outlet for the contents of the inner container. The dispensing cap assembly includes a cap having an outlet coupled to the inner container. The inner container is attached to a support hanger which in turn is supported by the outer container. The cap has a dispensing outlet coaxially disposed with the outlet of the inner container. A dispensing check valve is provided in the cap assembly to allow the material to be dispensed without air being drawn into the container at the end of the dispensing cycle. The contents of the inner container are dispensed by squeezing the outer container to deform the side walls and create an increased pressure within the outer container causing the contents to be expelled through the dispensing check valve.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 1995
    Date of Patent: October 3, 1995
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Co.
    Inventors: Robert J. Mack, James C. McKinney
  • Patent number: 5092616
    Abstract: A convertible wagon/scooter is in the form of a body and step assembly mounted on a set of front wheels and a set of rear wheels. The front wheels are connected to a pivotal mount so that the assembly is steerable. A detachable steering mechanism may be secured directly to the set of front wheels when the assembly is to be used as a wagon. Alternatively the detachable steering mechanism may be mounted to the assembly near the rear thereof and connected to the front set of wheels by a link mechanism when the assembly is to be used as a scooter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 1990
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1992
    Assignee: WhatNot Inc.
    Inventor: James C. McKinney
  • Patent number: D445672
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2001
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Adam Sherman, James C. McKinney, Daniel J. Durham, Frank E. Semersky
  • Patent number: D328477
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1992
    Assignee: What Not, Inc.
    Inventor: James C. McKinney
  • Patent number: D336373
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 15, 1993
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: John C. Crawford, James C. McKinney
  • Patent number: D346696
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 1990
    Date of Patent: May 10, 1994
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: John A. Simone, Adam Sherman, James C. McKinney, Thomas E. Mintel
  • Patent number: D347524
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 7, 1994
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: John A. Simone, Adam Sherman, Thomas E. Mintel, James C. McKinney
  • Patent number: D358760
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 4, 1992
    Date of Patent: May 30, 1995
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Co.
    Inventors: Adam Sherman, James C. McKinney, George J. Neveras
  • Patent number: D362800
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 3, 1995
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Co.
    Inventors: Adam Sherman, James C. McKinney
  • Patent number: D373529
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 1995
    Date of Patent: September 10, 1996
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Jon R. Zogg, Robert Mack, James C. McKinney
  • Patent number: D374399
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 8, 1996
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: George J. Neveras, James C. McKinney
  • Patent number: D396588
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 4, 1998
    Assignee: Colgate - Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Robert Mack, James C. McKinney, Jon Zogg
  • Patent number: D402202
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1998
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Adam Sherman, James C. McKinney, George J. Neveras