Patents by Inventor John J. O'Connell, Jr.

John J. O'Connell, Jr. 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).

  • Cylindrical container and dispenser for spherical objects
    Patent number: 5018621
    Abstract: A resilient cylindrical tubular container for spherical objects such as medicinal pills, includes a stopper with flexible fingers extending into the tube to restrain the objects from movement during shipment. An adsorbent desiccant cushion in the bottom of the tube cushions the objects and keeps them dry. Objects are dispensed by removing the cap, pressing the tube at a point below the number of objects desired, and then inverting the tube to pour out only that number.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 1990
    Date of Patent: May 28, 1991
    Inventor: John J. O'Connell, Jr.