Patents by Inventor James R. Shreffler

James R. Shreffler 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).

  • Method of disposing of a mop head
    Patent number: 5985443
    Abstract: A mop head made from a plurality of fibers of polyvinyl alcohol that are only water soluble at temperatures above 37.degree. C., where the fibers are formed into a mop head. A disposable cleaning rag made from at least one layer of a plurality of fibers of polyvinyl alcohol that are only water soluble at temperatures above 37.degree. C., wherein the fibers are formed into a disposable cleaning rag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 13, 1997
    Date of Patent: November 16, 1999
    Assignee: Isolyser Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Travis W. Honeycutt, Baosheng Lee, James R. Shreffler
  • Disposable cleaning articles
    Patent number: 5707731
    Abstract: A mop head made from a plurality of fibers of polyvinyl alcohol that are only water soluble at temperatures above 37.degree. C., where the fibers are formed into a mop head. A disposable cleaning rag made from at least one layer of a plurality of fibers of polyvinyl alcohol that are only water soluble at temperatures above 37.degree. C., wherein the fibers are formed into a disposable cleaning rag.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 13, 1998
    Assignee: Isolyser Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Travis W. Honeycutt, Baosheng Lee, James R. Shreffler
  • Disposable mop heads
    Patent number: 5470653
    Abstract: A mop head comprising a bundle of fibers bound together to create mop head fabric. The fibers are composed of polyvinyl alcohol which is water soluble at temperatures above approximately 93.degree. C. The polyvinyl alcohol fibers are produced by a process of dope extrusion and which contain wetting and anti-blocking agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 28, 1995
    Assignee: Isolyser Company, Inc.
    Inventors: Travis W. Honeycutt, Baosheng Lee, James R. Shreffler