Patents by Inventor Rhonda L. Russillo

Rhonda L. Russillo 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: 5823398
    Abstract: Devices for dispensing condiments from a chamber. A push-valve extends from inside of the chamber through the bottom of the chamber. The valve has an up position which stores a preselected amount of the condiment, and a down position which dispenses the preselected amount of the condiment. The valve has an inner cylinder which slides within an outer cylinder. The inner cylinder has an indented area approximating a condiment teaspoon to be dispensed. The outer cylinder has a first hole located inside the chamber. The first hole is aligned with the indented area during the fill position. The outer cylinder has a second hole beneath the chamber so that the indented area is aligned with the second hole during the dispensing position. In the first embodiment, a plunger rod attached to the top of the inner cylinder has a spring wrapped around it. Depressing the plunger moves the inner cylinder from the fill to the dispensing position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 20, 1998
    Inventors: Rhonda L. Russillo, Donald Russillo
  • Patent number: 5437396
    Abstract: Two similar embodiments can dispense condiments from a chamber. A push-valve extends the inside of the chamber through the bottom of the chamber. The valve has an up position which fills and stores a preselected amount of the condiment, and a down position which dispenses the condiment. The valve has an inner cylinder which slides within an outer cylinder. The inner cylinder has an indented area approximating a condiment teaspoon to be dispensed. The outer cylinder has a first hole located inside the chamber. The first hole is aligned with the indented area during the fill position. The outer cylinder has a second hole beneath the chamber so the indented area is aligned with the second hole during the dispensing position. In the first embodiment, a plunger rod attached to the top of the inner cylinder has a spring wrapped around it. Depressing the plunger moves the inner cylinder from the fill to the dispensing position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 1, 1995
    Inventors: Rhonda L. Russillo, Donald Russillo