Patents by Inventor Richard R. Tompkins

Richard R. Tompkins 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: 5970566
    Abstract: A polymer mesh puff is formed from at least one tube of open cell mesh stretched between a pair of opposing supports. The tube of mesh is bound about a centerpoint by a substantially permanent, non-abrasive mesh binding member. The tube is released from the supports so as to form a plurality of random folds, thereby forming a substantially spherical cleansing implement for use in personal hygiene applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: October 26, 1999
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Richard M. Girardot, Craig A. Hawkins, Frank Lodi, Richard R. Tompkins
  • Patent number: 5937472
    Abstract: A polymer mesh puff is formed from at least one tube of open cell mesh stretched between a pair of opposing supports. The tube of mesh is bound about a centerpoint by a substantially permanent, non-abrasive mesh binding member. The tube is released from the supports so as to form a plurality of random folds, thereby forming a substantially spherical cleansing implement for use in personal hygiene applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1999
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Richard M. Girardot, Craig A. Hawkins, Frank Lodi, Richard R. Tompkins
  • Patent number: 5904409
    Abstract: A polymer mesh puff is formed from at least one tube of open cell mesh stretched between a pair of opposing supports. The tube of mesh is bound about a centerpoint by a substantially permanent, non-abrasive mesh binding member. The tube is released from the supports so as to form a plurality of random folds, thereby forming a substantially spherical cleansing implement for use in personal hygiene applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 18, 1999
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Richard M. Girardot, Craig A. Hawkins, Ronald Kortelink, Frank Lodi, Richard R. Tompkins
  • Patent number: 5784747
    Abstract: A polymer mesh puff is formed from at least one tube of open cell mesh stretched between a pair of opposing supports. The tube of mesh is bound about a centerpoint by a substantially permanent, non-abrasive mesh binding member. The tube is released from the supports so as to form a plurality of random folds, thereby forming a substantially spherical cleaning implement for use in personal hygiene applications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 28, 1998
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Richard M. Girardot, Craig A. Hawkins, Ronald Kortelink, Frank Lodi, Richard R. Tompkins
  • Patent number: 5636412
    Abstract: Disclosed is a substantially permanent, fixed-circumference, non-abrasive binding device for gathering and binding plural articles, including a locking head, a tail, and an elongate strap therebetween. The head and tail ends include cooperative locking means for securing the tail end in the locking head. The tail end includes outwardly projecting tail barbs to facilitate pulling the tail end through the locking head, and subsequently to facilitate engagement of locking barbs located on the end of the strap with barb stops located in the head. A score line is preformed across the tail end at a point between the locking barbs and the tail end, to provide for a break-any tail which can be removed after engagement of the locking barbs with the barb stops in the head. Upon engagement of the locking barbs with the barb stops, the score line is at a position slightly inside of the locking head so that no sharp or abrasive edge will be exposed after the tail end is broken off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 10, 1997
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Frank Lodi, Craig A. Hawkins, Richard M. Girardot, Richard R. Tompkins