Patents by Inventor M. David Ricks

M. David Ricks 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: 4759139
    Abstract: A removable identification collar for baby bottles. The collar has a planar portion having a wall defining a hole therethrough. The collar is placed over the neck of a bottle with the neck passing through the hole and the collar is maintained on the bottle by a standard nipple cap. The collar has a flange connected to the planar portion whereby a portion thereof is adapted to receive a gummed label. A raised ridge conforming closely to the periphery of a gummed label is provided to prevent infants from readily removing the label.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 1987
    Date of Patent: July 26, 1988
    Inventor: M. David Ricks