Patents by Inventor Ronald C. Konar

Ronald C. Konar 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: 6279781
    Abstract: A device that attaches to a pouring spout used on a bag-in-the-box liquid container, the device having a reservoir to catch and contain any liquid drips from the spout spigot valve after valve operation. The device may have a chute to direct drips into the reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2001
    Inventor: Ronald C. Konar
  • Patent number: 5542584
    Abstract: An attachment to a nozzle and spigot valve on bag-in-the-box liquid container providing mechanical advantage and improved accessibility to open the valve. The attachment includes a mounting means and two surfaces, an upper surface and a lower surface, joined by a pivot in front of the nozzle and spigot that when the surfaces are compressed between finger and thumb, easily opens the spigot valve. By extending the upper and lower surfaces beyond the pivot, additional mechanical advantage to open the valve is also achieved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 6, 1996
    Inventor: Ronald C. Konar
  • Patent number: D281631
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 1983
    Date of Patent: December 3, 1985
    Inventor: Ronald C. Konar