Patents by Inventor Leon C. Clouser
Leon C. Clouser 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).
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Patent number: 8789232Abstract: A personal hygiene device is provided to assist a user to wipe him or herself, another, or an area of the home. The device contains a gripping head constructed of a flexible material and contains a gripping element, which may hold a wipe within it. The device also contains a rigid housing, and a pump at the opposite end of the gripping head, such that upon actuation of the pump increased fluid pressure inside the gripping head opens the internal grips to an extent that any wipe held therein will be released. In an embodiment of the invention, the housing contains a hinge so the unit may be folded for storage, or extended and locked in place for use.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2012Date of Patent: July 29, 2014Assignee: Helping Hand Products, Inc.Inventors: Ann Sullivan, Steven Ward, Leon C. Clouser, Jr., Nick Jackson, Kristian Buschmann, Jon Strommen
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Publication number: 20140037363Abstract: A personal hygiene device is provided to assist a user to wipe him or herself, another, or an area of the home. The device contains a gripping head constructed of a flexible material and contains a gripping element, which may hold a wipe within it. The device also contains a rigid housing, and a pump at the opposite end of the gripping head, such that upon actuation of the pump increased fluid pressure inside the gripping head opens the internal grips to an extent that any wipe held therein will be released. In an embodiment of the invention, the housing contains a hinge so the unit may be folded for storage, or extended and locked in place for use.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2012Publication date: February 6, 2014Applicant: HELPING HAND PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Ann Sullivan, Leon C. Clouser, JR., Steven Ward, Jon Strommen, Nick Jackson, Kristian Buschmann
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Patent number: 8163153Abstract: A gel extraction device (10) comprises a hollow cutting member (12) having cutting edge (14) at one end and a squeeze bulb (16) at the other end. In a further embodiment, the air passage between the cutting edge and the bulb has a constriction zone (20) to prevent any extracted gel from being drawn too deeply into the extractor, in another embodiment, a blow-hole in the hollow cutting member or in the squeeze bulb provides for the passage of air displaced by gel through the extractor. The blow-hole may be covered to secure the gel in the receptacle for transfer from the matrix to a sample container.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2005Date of Patent: April 24, 2012Inventors: Jeremy S. Caldwell, Dale R. Caldwell, Leon C. Clouser, Jr.
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Publication number: 20090286326Abstract: A gel extraction device (10) comprises a hollow cutting member (12) having cutting edge (14) at one end and a squeeze bulb (16) at the other end. In a further embodiment, the air passage between the cutting edge and the bulb has a constriction zone (20) to prevent any extracted gel from being drawn too deeply into the extractor, in another embodiment, a blow-hole in the hollow cutting member or in the squeeze bulb provides for the passage of air displaced by gel through the extractor. The blow-hole may be covered to secure the gel in the receptacle for transfer from the matrix to a sample container.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2005Publication date: November 19, 2009Inventors: Jeremy S. Caldwell, Dale R. Caldwell, Leon C. Clouser, JR.
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Patent number: 7247275Abstract: A gel extraction device comprising a hollow cutting member and a plunger ejector member. The hollow cutting member has a proximal tubular body terminating at one end in a circular rim having oppositely disposed spring engaging structures and a distal sloped transition portion ending in a rectangular receptacle and a tapered end portion with a sharp perimeter cutting edge. The plunger ejector member has a proximal cap atop and connected to a split stem portion having outer legs with shoulder stop extensions; an inner ribbon spring leg having a distal end inserted into a spring engaging structure in the assembled device; and a solid rectangular distal portion. In a second embodiment the split end portion is replaced by a stem having a plurality of lateral protrusions and a coiled spring is placed within the hollow cutting member tubular body. A third embodiment is a hybrid of the first two embodiments.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2004Date of Patent: July 24, 2007Inventors: Jeremy Scot Caldwell, Dale R Caldwell, Leon C. Clouser, Jr.
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Patent number: 6237474Abstract: A manually operated, two lever arm type garlic press is provided which a detachably associated cleaning plate that is stored at the front end of the one of the lever arms (preferably, the first lever arm). The cleaning plate is provided with projections on its inner surface which are adopted to engage with apertures in the floor plate of the press chamber so as to clean debris from the apertures after usage of the garlic press. During storage, the projections extend forwardly from the associated lever arm. The cleaning plate is provided with opposing side clips and with top and bottom stabilizing legs that coact together and cooperate with side portions of the associated lever arm adjacent to the front end to hold the cleaning plate relative to that lever arm. Preferably, the top stabilizing leg also functions as a lock to retain the lever arms in a closed configuration during garlic press storage.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2000Date of Patent: May 29, 2001Assignee: The Pampered Chef, Ltd.Inventors: Kevin G. Short, Leon C. Clouser, Jr., David May, Diane Subsits, Daiying Huang
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Patent number: 6109170Abstract: A manually operated, two lever arm type garlic press is provided which a detachably associated cleaning plate that is stored at the front end of the one of the lever arms (preferably, the first lever arm). The cleaning plate is provided with projections on its inner surface which are adopted to engage with apertures in the floor plate of the press chamber so as to clean debris from the apertures after usage of the garlic press. During storage, the projections extend forwardly from the associated lever arm. The cleaning plate is provided with opposing side clips and with top and bottom stabilizing legs that coact together and cooperate with side portions of the associated lever arm adjacent to the front end to hold the cleaning plate relative to that lever arm. Preferably, the top stabilizing leg also functions as a lock to retain the lever arms in a closed configuration during garlic press storage.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 1998Date of Patent: August 29, 2000Assignee: The Pampered Chef, Ltd.Inventors: Kevin G. Short, Leon C. Clouser, Jr., David May, Diane Subsits, Daiying Huang
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Patent number: 5516151Abstract: A clipboard, which may include an easel support, includes a pair of spaced apart and parallel raised side ridges adapted to confine paper so that it does not move during use of the product. In one embodiment, in which an easel support is built into the back of the clipboard, the product may be used to display information provided on sheets of paper or a pad or a tablet thereof.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 1993Date of Patent: May 14, 1996Assignee: Sterling Plastics, Inc.Inventors: John W. Mund, Cari Burns, Robert Chieda, Leon C. Clouser, Jr., Robert A. O'Neil
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Patent number: 5432972Abstract: An improved paint pad assembly is provided with a painting surface contour that is changeable from concave to flat to convex so that the paint pad can paint exterior corners, flat surfaces and interior corners with equal ease. The one-piece paint pad features handpieces disposed on the opposing edges of the paint pad. The two-piece embodiment features an inverted U-shaped handle mounted to the opposing side edges of the paint pad via a tab and lock configuration. The paint pad is hinged in the longitudinal direction thereby enabling the pad surface to extend outwardly for painting an interior corner and inwardly for painting an exterior corner with equal ease.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 1993Date of Patent: July 18, 1995Assignee: Newell Operating CompanyInventors: Bruce C. Polzin, Robert A. Shaffer, Robert A. O'Neil, Robert A. Chieda, Leon C. Clouser
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Patent number: 5400459Abstract: A paint roller having an adjustable shield is disclosed. The shield is adjustable by the user from a position of minimum shielding, which facilitates loading the roller with paint, to a position of maximum shielding which provides maximum spatter protection. The adjustment of the shield may quickly and easily be made with one hand by the user, and particularly by the same hand by which the roller is held.Type: GrantFiled: August 21, 1991Date of Patent: March 28, 1995Inventors: James J. Jarecke, Leon C. Clouser, Jr., Insoon Park
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Patent number: 5299690Abstract: A stackable tray system used, for example, as an organizer tray system in offices, includes two or more trays spaced vertically from one another. Support elements are provided for separating the trays and for supporting the upper tray in each tray pair. Furthermore, the support elements, in combination with the upper tray in a pair and a slide retainer, permit the upper tray to be moved horizontally with respect to the lower tray to provide a cascading appearance. With the upper tray displaced horizontally from the lower tray, access to the lower tray is facilitated, both to add material thereto or to remove contents of the tray.Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 1993Date of Patent: April 5, 1994Assignee: Sterling Plastics Co.Inventors: John W. Mund, Cari Burns, Robert Chieda, Leon C. Clouser, Jr., Robert A. O'Neil
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Patent number: 5267369Abstract: The invention is a pad-type paint or coating applicator whose physical contour may be changed by novel hand pressure applied to applicator during a painting operation. The applicator includes means for changing the cross-sectional contour of the pad over an infinite number of angles by hand pressure applied by the user.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 1991Date of Patent: December 7, 1993Assignee: EZ Paintr CorporationInventors: Robert A. O'Neil, Robert A. Chieda, Leon C. Clouser
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Patent number: 5095575Abstract: A paint roller having an ajustable shield is disclosed. The shield is adjustable by the user from a position of minimum shielding, which facilitates loading the roller with paint, to a position of maximum shielding which provides maximum spatter protection. The adjustment of the shield may quickly and easily be made with one hand by the user, and particularly by the same hand by which the roller is held.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 1989Date of Patent: March 17, 1992Assignee: EZ Painter CorporationInventors: James J. Jarecki, Leon C. Clouser, Insoon Park
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Patent number: 5090085Abstract: A paint roller having an adjustable shield is disclosed. The shield is adjustable by the user from a position of minimum shielding, which facilitates loading the roller with paint, to a position of maximum shielding which provides maximum spatter protection. The adjustment of the shield may quickly and easily be made with one hand by the user, and particularly by the same hand by which the roller is held.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 1988Date of Patent: February 25, 1992Assignee: EZ Paintr CorporationInventors: James J. Jarecki, Leon C. Clouser, Jr., Insoon Park
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Patent number: D298764Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 1984Date of Patent: November 29, 1988Assignee: Smith Metal Arts Co., Inc.Inventors: Francis V. Herr, Robert A. O'Neil, Leon C. Clouser
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Patent number: D321093Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 1989Date of Patent: October 29, 1991Assignee: EZ Paintr CorporationInventors: James J. Jarecki, Leon C. Clouser, Insoon Park
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Patent number: D352067Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 1993Date of Patent: November 1, 1994Assignee: Sterling Plastics Co.Inventors: John W. Mund, Cari Burns, Robert Chieda, Leon C. Clouser, Jr., Robert A. O'Neil
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Patent number: D353401Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 1993Date of Patent: December 13, 1994Assignee: Sterling Plastics Co.Inventors: John W. Mund, Cari Burns, Robert Chieda, Leon C. Clouser, Jr., Robert A. O'Neil
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Patent number: D355360Type: GrantFiled: June 22, 1993Date of Patent: February 14, 1995Assignee: Sterling Plastics Co.Inventors: John W. Mund, Cari Burns, Robert Chieda, Leon C. Clouser, Jr., Robert A. O'Neil
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Patent number: D425762Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 1998Date of Patent: May 30, 2000Assignee: The Pampered Chef, Ltd.Inventors: Kevin G. Short, Leon C. Clouser, Jr., David May, Diane Subsits, Daiying Huang