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).
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Patent number: 6230935Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 22, 1996Date of Patent: May 15, 2001Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Robert Mack, James C. McKinney, Kenneth R. Berger
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Patent number: 5927550Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 26, 1997Date of Patent: July 27, 1999Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Robert John Mack, James C. McKinney, Patrick Andre Connan
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Patent number: 5899360Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 15, 1996Date of Patent: May 4, 1999Assignee: Colgate - Palmolive CompanyInventors: Robert Mack, James C. McKinney, Kenneth R. Berger
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Patent number: 5573143Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: September 21, 1994Date of Patent: November 12, 1996Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Lawrence R. Deardurff, Daniel J. Durham, Adam Sherman, Salvatore N. Del'Re, James C. McKinney
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Patent number: 5549209Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 3, 1995Date of Patent: August 27, 1996Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Neal V. Weissman, James C. McKinney
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Patent number: 5547091Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 9, 1992Date of Patent: August 20, 1996Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: George J. Neveras, James C. McKinney, Adam Sherman, Richard L. Lohrman, David Ziegenhorn
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Patent number: 5529213Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 6, 1995Date of Patent: June 25, 1996Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Robert J. Mack, James C. McKinney
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Patent number: 5454486Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 18, 1995Date of Patent: October 3, 1995Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Co.Inventors: Robert J. Mack, James C. McKinney
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Patent number: 5092616Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 4, 1990Date of Patent: March 3, 1992Assignee: WhatNot Inc.Inventor: James C. McKinney
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Patent number: D445672Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 1995Date of Patent: July 31, 2001Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Adam Sherman, James C. McKinney, Daniel J. Durham, Frank E. Semersky
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Patent number: D328477Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 1990Date of Patent: August 4, 1992Assignee: What Not, Inc.Inventor: James C. McKinney
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Patent number: D336373Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 1991Date of Patent: June 15, 1993Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: John C. Crawford, James C. McKinney
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Patent number: D346696Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 1990Date of Patent: May 10, 1994Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: John A. Simone, Adam Sherman, James C. McKinney, Thomas E. Mintel
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Patent number: D347524Type: GrantFiled: October 25, 1990Date of Patent: June 7, 1994Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: John A. Simone, Adam Sherman, Thomas E. Mintel, James C. McKinney
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Patent number: D358760Type: GrantFiled: May 4, 1992Date of Patent: May 30, 1995Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Co.Inventors: Adam Sherman, James C. McKinney, George J. Neveras
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Patent number: D362800Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 1994Date of Patent: October 3, 1995Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Co.Inventors: Adam Sherman, James C. McKinney
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Patent number: D373529Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 1995Date of Patent: September 10, 1996Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Jon R. Zogg, Robert Mack, James C. McKinney
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Patent number: D374399Type: GrantFiled: March 2, 1994Date of Patent: October 8, 1996Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: George J. Neveras, James C. McKinney
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Patent number: D396588Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 1995Date of Patent: August 4, 1998Assignee: Colgate - Palmolive CompanyInventors: Robert Mack, James C. McKinney, Jon Zogg
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Patent number: D402202Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 1995Date of Patent: December 8, 1998Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive CompanyInventors: Adam Sherman, James C. McKinney, George J. Neveras