Patents by Inventor Robert Rhinesmith

Robert Rhinesmith 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: 7331486
    Abstract: A cartridge for use in conjunction with a container to dispense a liquid in the cartridge into the container. The cartridge is comprised of a hollow body defined by an enclosing wall that has a closure at an upper end and a lower cartridge wall that is integral to the hollow body, but of a thickness less than that of the hollow body enclosing wall. The lower cartridge wall of a reduced thickness is in a narrowed section of the hollow body. A closure is sealed onto an upper part of the hollow body and has a funnel-like shape with a lower funnel wall. The funnel wall is of a reduced thickness as compared to the remainder of the closure. A flange on the hollow body rests on a container upper surface to support the cartridge on the container. A container closure will hold the cartridge in place during use. A dispensing pump on the container closure has a dip tube which pierces the funnel wall and cartridge wall and thereby dispense the cartridge contents into the container.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Company
    Inventors: Thomas K. Mon, Robert Rhinesmith, Clifford Spitser, Matthew F. Falbo, David S. Reed
  • Publication number: 20050224515
    Abstract: A cartridge for use in conjunction with a container to dispense a liquid in the cartridge into the container. The cartridge is comprised of a hollow body defined by an enclosing wall that has a closure at an upper end and a lower cartridge wall that is integral to the hollow body, but of a thickness less than that of the hollow body enclosing wall. The lower cartridge wall of a reduced thickness is in a narrowed section of the hollow body. A closure is sealed onto an upper part of the hollow body and has a funnel-like shape with a lower funnel wall. The funnel wall is of a reduced thickness as compared to the remainder of the closure. A flange on the hollow body rests on a container upper surface to support the cartridge on the container. A container closure will hold the cartridge in place during use. A dispensing pump on the container closure has a dip tube which pierces the funnel wall and cartridge wall and thereby dispense the cartridge contents into the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 6, 2004
    Publication date: October 13, 2005
    Inventors: Thomas Mon, Robert Rhinesmith, Clifford Spitser, Matthew Falbo, David Reed
  • Patent number: 5587357
    Abstract: An improvement is described in gelled microemulsion compositions which contain an anionic detergent, a nonionic surfactant, a grease release agent, a hydrocarbon ingredient, and water which comprises the use of a water-insoluble odoriferous perfume as the essential hydrocarbon ingredient in a proportion sufficient to form a gelled microemulsion composition containing, by weight, 2% to 35% of an anionic detergent, 1 to 50% of a cosurfactant, 0.1% to 10% of a grease release agent, 0.4% to 25% of perfume and the balance being water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 1995
    Date of Patent: December 24, 1996
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Co.
    Inventor: Robert Rhinesmith
  • Patent number: 5462690
    Abstract: An improvement is described in microemulsion compositions which contain an anionic detergent, a nonionic surfactant, a grease release agent, a hydrocarbon ingredient, and water which comprises the use of a water-insoluble odoriferous perfume as the essential hydrocarbon ingredient in a proportion sufficient to form either a dilute o/w microemulsion composition containing, by weight, 1% to 20% of an anionic detergent, 6 to 50% of a cosurfactant, 0.1% to 10% of a grease release agent, 0.4% to 10% of perfume and the balance being water as well as all purpose hard surface cleaning composition or light duty liquid detergent compositions which contain a grease release agent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 31, 1995
    Assignee: Colgate-Palmolive Co.
    Inventor: Robert Rhinesmith