Patents by Inventor Patrick J. Townley

Patrick J. Townley 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).

  • NON-PLANAR BRUSH
    Publication number: 20100024142
    Abstract: Disclosed is a brush having a generally arc-shaped base surface with a plurality of bristles that are grouped together into arcuate or splayed tufts that are seated with cavities on the base surface and extend outwardly therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2007
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Inventor: Patrick J. Townley
  • Toothbrush
    Publication number: 20040117930
    Abstract: A toothbrush including bristles dispersed uniformly over a base surface is disclosed. In various combinations, the bristles may be individually oriented at an included angle of less than 90 degrees with a longitudinal axis of the toothbrush, substantially all of the bristles may individually be in contact with at least one other bristle, the bristles may define an arcuate cylindrical bristle surface, and/or the bristles may be dispersed randomly within a single group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2002
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Patrick J. Townley, Paul E. Hansen, David E. Johnson, Steven J. Maxa