Patents by Inventor Mark Ochs

Mark Ochs 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: 5938082
    Abstract: A container assembly comprising a container for containing fluid, and a container closure. The container includes a neck having a mouth therein for passage therethrough of liquid in the container, and a flange circumscribing and extending radially outwardly from the neck of the container. The flange includes a generally downwardly facing surface. The container closure comprises a closure cap portion adapted for releasable connection to the neck of the container. The closure cap portion comprises a generally annular-shaped skirt, and at least three protrusions extending generally radially inwardly from an inside surface of the skirt. The protrusions are circumferentially spaced from each other along the inside surface of the skirt. The protrusions of the closure cap portion and the flange of the container are configured for a resilient snap-fit engagement of the protrusions with the generally downwardly facing surface of the flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 5, 1997
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1999
    Assignee: Continental Sprayers International, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald D. Foster, Mark Ochs
  • Patent number: 5725132
    Abstract: A dispenser comprises a container for containing fluid to be dispensed and a manually operated reciprocating fluid pump to be secured to the container. The fluid pump includes a pump mechanism, an intake port adapted for fluid communication with liquid contained in the container, an intake liquid flow path providing fluid communication between the intake port and the pump mechanism, a discharge port, a discharge liquid flow path providing fluid communication between the pump mechanism and discharge port, a closure cap portion configured for securing the fluid pump to the container, and a seal portion engageable with the container for providing a fluid-tight seal between the fluid pump and the container. The container includes a neck having a mouth therein for passage therethrough of liquid in the container. The container further includes a flange circumscribing the neck of the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 10, 1998
    Assignee: Contico International, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald D. Foster, Mark Ochs
  • Patent number: D394008
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1998
    Assignee: Contico International Inc.
    Inventors: Donald D. Foster, Philip L. Nelson, Mark Ochs
  • Patent number: D394009
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 5, 1998
    Assignee: Contico International, Inc.
    Inventors: Donald D. Foster, Philip L. Nelson, Mark Ochs