Patents by Inventor Johnny W. Jarrells

Johnny W. Jarrells 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).

  • Patent number: 6230931
    Abstract: A dispensing package for substantially flat items, such as razor blades, gum and mints. The dispensing package contains a hollow container having a slot on one side and a dispensing door on one end adjacent to the slot. An elevator is located within the track for supporting and lifting the confectionery items. An elevator button is located on one end of the elevator and protrudes through the slot to allow the user to manually raise the elevator and the items located thereon. On the inside of the package and adjacent to the slot is a ratcheting track which corresponds with ratcheting protrusions on the elevator button. The ratcheting track and ratcheting protrusions allow the elevator to move upward in a manner such that only one item at a time is dispensed. Upon the exertion of manual force to lift the elevator button in an upward direction, the elevator is raised via the ratcheting track and protrusions and the top item contacts and pushes open the dispensing door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 15, 2001
    Assignee: Warner-Lambert Company
    Inventors: James S. Mandle, Charles F. Flynn, Jerry Zinnbauer, Johnny W. Jarrells
  • Patent number: D451799
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2001
    Assignee: Warner-Lambert Company
    Inventors: Lora Berger, Johnny W. Jarrells, Thomas J. Zoltner