Patents by Inventor Ronald Kortelink

Ronald Kortelink 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).

  • Cleansing puff and binding method
    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
  • Cleansing puff
    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