Patents by Inventor Martin Finkle

Martin Finkle 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).

  • Ink container opener with multiple inserts for different container types
    Patent number: 7213489
    Abstract: An ink container opener having a first member having an opening formed therein; and, a second member received within the opening of the first member. The second member further has an opening for receiving an ink container for separating a top portion from a bottom portion of the ink container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2007
    Assignee: Nu-kote International, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. VanDerMeid, Martin Finkle, Carl William Holland, Patrick D. Carter
  • Ink container opener
    Patent number: 7128249
    Abstract: An ink container opener has a first portion and a second portion which are approximately perpendicular to each other. Each portion has an opening for receiving an ink container cap. The opening of the first portion comprises a plurality of ridges extending along at least one side of the opening. The first and second portions are formed of a unitary construction and form an L-shaped configuration. Force is applied to the container body to separate the cap from the body as the cap is supported by the opener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2004
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2006
    Assignee: Nu-Kote International, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. VanDerMeid, Martin Finkle, Carl William Holland
  • Ink container opener with multiple inserts for different container types
    Publication number: 20050274228
    Abstract: An ink container opener having a first member having an opening formed therein; and, a second member received within the opening of the first member. The second member further has an opening for receiving an ink container for separating a top portion from a bottom portion of the ink container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2004
    Publication date: December 15, 2005
    Inventors: Michael VanDerMeid, Martin Finkle, Carl Holland, Patrick Carter
  • Ink container opener
    Publication number: 20050183556
    Abstract: An ink container opener has a first portion and a second portion which are approximately perpendicular to each other. Each portion has an opening for receiving an ink container cap. The opening of the first portion comprises a plurality of ridges extending along at least one side of the opening. The first and second portions are formed of a unitary construction and form an L-shaped configuration. Force is applied to the container body to separate the cap from the body as the cap is supported by the opener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2004
    Publication date: August 25, 2005
    Inventors: Michael VanDerMeid, Martin Finkle, Carl Holland
  • Ink jet cleaning wipes
    Publication number: 20050134629
    Abstract: Cleaning wipes for cleaning the print head of an ink catridge wherein the wipe includes a substrate impregnated with a cleaning composition including water, an organic solvent, and a surfactant. The wipe leaves little or no residue on the print head resulting in improved printing performance and does not chemically interact with common print cartridge materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2004
    Publication date: June 23, 2005
    Inventors: Thomas Martin, Martin Finkle, Donald Snyder
  • Ink container opener
    Patent number: D515892
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Assignee: Nu-kote International, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael J. VanDerMeid, Martin Finkle, Carl William Holland