Patents by Inventor Neal V. Weissman

Neal V. Weissman 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).

  • Closure brush
    Patent number: 5549209
    Abstract: The present closure is a measuring cup closure for a bottle which has bristles on the lower peripheral edge of the measuring cup portion. The closure can have a skirt disposed outwardly from the measuring cup portion, with this skirt having threads to attach the closure to the exterior threads on a bottle. In the alternative, the measuring cup portion can have threads to mate with threads on the inner surface of the bottle. There is at least a portion of the lower peripheral edge of the measuring cup that is free of bristles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 27, 1996
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Neal V. Weissman, James C. McKinney
  • Dripless pouring cap
    Patent number: 4591078
    Abstract: A dripless pouring cap having a funnel-shaped pouring spout with an outwardly curved pouring lip is screwed onto a container. Below the pouring lip are two catch basins to trap small amounts of liquid that has dripped from the pouring lip. A hinged lid is pivottally connected to the cap to facilitate opening and closing of the pouring spout. The catch basins and lid are so arranged so that opening and closing of the lid will not splash liquid trapped in the catch basins.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 1983
    Date of Patent: May 27, 1986
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventor: Neal V. Weissman
  • Container closure
    Patent number: D291537
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 1985
    Date of Patent: August 25, 1987
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: John C. Crawford, Neal V. Weissman