Patents by Inventor Marianne D. Davison

Marianne D. Davison 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: 7163124
    Abstract: A customizable disposable paper wipe system in which the wipes are sold to the consumer in a dry state to permit the consumer to prepare customized pre-moistened wipes. In one embodiment, the dry wipes are provided to the consumer with a dispenser for dispensing the pre-moistened wipes. In this embodiment, the dispenser may include a diluent fill line and a legend dictating the amounts of various alternative cleaning agents that can be added to the pre-determined amount of diluent for different applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2007
    Assignee: Access Business Group International LLC
    Inventors: Donald W. Bushman, Marianne D. Davison, Charles L. Stamm, Robert D. Faber
  • Patent number: 6488175
    Abstract: A dusting mitt dispensing device includes a container and a plurality of dusting mitts housed in the container. The container includes a bottom, a top, a front-side, a back-side and two lateral sides in which the top is integrally connected to the back-side along a top/back-side seam, and has cover flaps to cover the front-side and both lateral sides. The top is free to pivot about the top/back-side seam between a closed position and an open position, and contains a perforation pattern that forms an access flap and dispensing opening when the perforations are torn and the flap is opened. The access flap is integrally connected to the front side cover flap along a top/front-side flap seam, and is free to pivot about the top/front-side flap seam between a closed position and an open position in a direction opposite to the pivot direction of the top. Each of the plurality of dusting mitts is folded individually along its longitudinal axis and arranged to present the thumb of the dusting mitt as a removal tab.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2002
    Assignee: S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Benjamin N. Shiffler, Marianne D. Davison
  • Publication number: 20020125264
    Abstract: A dusting mitt dispensing device includes a container and a plurality of dusting mitts housed in the container. The container includes a bottom, a top, a front-side, a back-side and two lateral sides in which the top is integrally connected to the back-side along a top/back-side seam, and has cover flaps to cover the front-side and both lateral sides. The top is free to pivot about the top/back-side seam between a closed position and an open position, and contains a perforation pattern that forms an access flap and dispensing opening when the perforations are torn and the flap is opened. The access flap is integrally connected to the front side cover flap along a top/front-side flap seam, and is free to pivot about the top/front-side flap seam between a closed position and an open position in a direction opposite to the pivot direction of the top. Each of the plurality of dusting mitts is folded individually along its longitudinal axis and arranged to present the thumb of the dusting mitt as a removal tab.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2001
    Publication date: September 12, 2002
    Inventors: Benjamin N. Shiffler, Marianne D. Davison
  • Patent number: 5879151
    Abstract: A lid for use on a holder with a candle disposed therein, the holder having a lip defining an open mouth. The lid includes a central cap and a projection depending outwardly from the central cap. The projection includes an inner wall, which is configured to surround and abut the candle in the holder when the lid is in place on the holder, and an outer wall, which is configured to abut the holder when the lid is in place on the holder. A peripheral flange extends outwardly from the outer wall and is configured to abut the lip of the holder when the lid is in place on the holder. In another aspect, a candle package includes the lid, in combination with the holder and the candle. Also, a method of packaging a candle utilizes such a candle package.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 9, 1999
    Assignee: S. C. Johnson & Son, Inc.
    Inventors: Marissa A. K. Schultz, Marianne D. Davison