Patents by Inventor John J. Sweeney

John J. Sweeney 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).

  • Publication number: 20220089360
    Abstract: A container employs a reusable frame that folds into a compact profile that can be stacked for efficient handling between uses, thus greatly reducing waste that would otherwise end up in landfills. The container has external dimensions emulating those of existing single-use containers, including those designed to accommodate pliable plastic pouch liners for transport and dispensing of material. The container includes a front side having a 17.5 radius cutout to accept a 35 mm fitment of a standard pliable plastic pouch liner, and includes a sliding door which captures and holds the liner fast in place. The container includes a top side having a hinged, latching door with one or more hinges to allow insertion and removal of a pliable plastic pouch. A latching, sliding door allowing access to a dispensing nipple of a contained pliable plastic pouch when inserted into the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Inventor: John J. Sweeney
  • Publication number: 20110244433
    Abstract: A spelling exercise in game format. The exercise consists of mini sets of letters two or more of which are used in combination to form a final letter set from which letters are chosen to form words. The mini sets are tested prior to production to insure that any final letter set made will have words scrambled within it. A version of the fore mentioned exercise that has mini sets made of three vowels and mini sets made of five consonants. A mini vowel set and a mini consonant set are randomly chosen to make a final letter set. A version of the fore mentioned exercise that uses playing cards to randomly select the mini sets. A version of the fore mentioned exercise that uses a multi sided spinning top to select the mini sets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2011
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Inventor: John J. Sweeney