Patents by Inventor R. Michael Masten

R. Michael Masten 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).

  • Dispenser apparatus and packaging to inhibit propagation of hand-borne pathogens
    Patent number: 7325700
    Abstract: An apparatus for the sanitary dispensing of small stirring straws comprising a dispensing apparatus for dispensing rod-shaped objects comprising a hopper assembly comprised of a hopper bin, and a cylindrical cavity formed beneath said hopper bin; disposed within said cylindrical cavity of said hopper assembly, a conveyor drum for acquiring and indexing at least one rod shaped object; a wheel for accepting and discharging an indexed rod shaped object; and a linkage for triggering said dispensing apparatus to effect the discharge of a rod shaped object.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2008
    Inventors: R. Michael Masten, William Grant Masten