Patents by Inventor James Rudolph Rowland, III

James Rudolph Rowland, III 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).

  • Hermetically sealed cosmetic compact case
    Patent number: 6199559
    Abstract: A container for storing makeup is disclosed. The container includes a cover having a first interface, the first interface having a first periphery. The container also includes a base for holding a cosmetic substance, the base having a second interface, the second interface having a second periphery corresponding to the first periphery. The container also includes a generally hermetic seal providing a channel associated with the first interface and a peripheral rim associated with the second interface. The container includes a discharge for reducing the air pressure integral with the first or the second interface. The first interface and the second interface provide a substantially hermetic seal when the cover is closed with respect to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 1999
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2001
    Assignee: Rexam Cosmetic Packaging, Inc.
    Inventors: Carol J. Nikolaus, Lawrence G. Davis, James Rudolph Rowland, III, James J. Thalheimer, Keith S. Everson, Michael G. Katz