Patents by Inventor Stanley F. Gouldson

Stanley F. Gouldson 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).

  • Publication number: 20020056734
    Abstract: A garment hanger having a releasable size indicator. The garment hanger including a hook for suspending the hanger on a support and a body connected to the hook; the hanger having at least one web for removably securing a size indicator to the hanger, the web having a fixed latch and a pivoting latch; and a size indicator having a triangular cross-section and fingers for engaging the fixed and pivoting latches such that the size indicator is secured on the web during normal use, but wherein the size indicator may be released from the fixed latch when the pivoting latch is pivoted out of engagement with the fingers of the size indicator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2002
    Publication date: May 16, 2002
    Applicant: Spotless Plastics Pty., Ltd.
    Inventors: Olaf F. Olk, Stanley F. Gouldson
  • Patent number: 6382478
    Abstract: A garment hanger having a releasable size indicator. The garment hanger including a hook for suspending the hanger on a support and a body connected to the hook; the hanger having at least one web for removably securing a size indicator to the hanger, the web having a fixed latch and a pivoting latch; and a size indicator having at least one engagement abutment and fingers for engaging the fixed and pivoting latches such that the size indicator is secured on the web during normal use, but wherein the size indicator may be released from the web when the pivoting latch is pivoted out of engagement with the fingers of the size indicator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2001
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2002
    Assignee: Spotless Plastics Pty. Ltd.
    Inventors: Stanley F. Gouldson, Olaf Olk
  • Publication number: 20020050044
    Abstract: A molded plastic garment hanger having an improved indicator attachment device is disclosed, wherein the hanger has a hook with an upstanding web to be received within a downwardly opening cavity of a molded plastic indicator having side walls formed with openings. The web is formed with attachment means in the form of a resilient detent formed with a laterally projecting portion positioned to engage the opening to prevent removal of the indicator from the hook unless the resilient detent is physically displaced from the opening to facilitate release of indicator from the hook. A method and apparatus for removing the indicator from the hook is also provided by inserting a pin defined on a first plate into the indicator to displace the indicator attachment mechanism and thereby release the indicator from the indicator attachment mechanism without damaging either the indicator or the indicator attachment mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 1999
    Publication date: May 2, 2002
    Inventors: DAVID J. MARSHALL, STANLEY F. GOULDSON, ROLAND HARMER, WILLIAM W. BUSH
  • Patent number: 6378744
    Abstract: A garment hanger having a releasable size indicator. The garment hanger including a hook for suspending the hanger on a support and a body connected to the hook; the hanger having at least one web for removably securing a size indicator to the hanger, the web having a fixed latch and a pivoting latch; and a size indicator having a triangular cross-section and fingers for engaging the fixed and pivoting latches such that the size indicator is secured on the web during normal use, but wherein the size indicator may be released from the fixed latch when the pivoting latch is pivoted out of engagement with the fingers of the size indicator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2002
    Assignee: Spotless Plastics Pty. Ltd.
    Inventors: Olaf F. Olk, Stanley F. Gouldson
  • Patent number: 6357638
    Abstract: A molded plastic garment hanger as is widely used for the purpose of shipping and displaying garments, comprising a unitary plastic central hook and arms extending in opposite directions from the base of the central hook to facilitate a garment to be suspended therefrom by garment clips. The garment clips enable the attachment of various kinds of garments thereto, such as underwear, slips, brassieres, swimwear and the like, and are particularly adapted to secure the shoulder straps of such garments. The garment hanger has an improved garment retaining clip wherein as a garment strap is inserted into the garment retaining clip, the garment receiving channel of the clip first opens to allow the garment strap to enter, and then closes to securely retain the garment and to prevent it from becoming accidentally dislodged therefrom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2000
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2002
    Assignee: Spotless Plastics Pty. Ltd.
    Inventor: Stanley F. Gouldson
  • Patent number: 6289569
    Abstract: A method for automatically removing an indicator from a garment hanger having a resilient indicator attachment includes segregating a selected indicator and hanger from a group of hangers flexing the resilient indicator attachment mechanism to disengage the indicator mechanism from the indicator and removing the indicator form the hanger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 1997
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2001
    Assignee: Spotless Plastics Pty. Ltd.
    Inventors: David J. Marshall, Stanley F. Gouldson, Roland Harmer, William W. Bush
  • Publication number: 20010019070
    Abstract: A garment hanger having a releasable size indicator. The garment hanger including a hook for supporting the hanger on a display; a body connected to the hook, the body having at least one web for removably securing a size indicator to the body, the web having a fixed latch and a pivoting latch; and a size indicator having fingers for engaging the fixed and pivoting latches such that the size indicator is secured on the web during normal use, but wherein the size indicator may be released from the web when the pivoting latch is pivoted out of engagement with the fingers of the size indicator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2001
    Publication date: September 6, 2001
    Applicant: SPOTLESS PLASTICS PTY. LTD.
    Inventors: Stanley F. Gouldson, Olaf Olk
  • Publication number: 20010016994
    Abstract: A garment hanger having a releasable size indicator. The garment hanger including a hook for suspending the hanger on a support and a body connected to the hook; the hanger having at least one web for removably securing a size indicator to the hanger, the web having a fixed latch and a pivoting latch; and a size indicator having at least one engagement abutment and fingers for engaging the fixed and pivoting latches such that the size indicator is secured on the web during normal use, but wherein the size indicator may be released from the web when the pivoting latch is pivoted out of engagement with the fingers of the size indicator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 9, 2001
    Publication date: August 30, 2001
    Applicant: SPOTLESS PLASTICS PTY. LTD.
    Inventors: Stanley F. Gouldson, Olaf Olk
  • Publication number: 20010015361
    Abstract: A molded plastic garment hanger as is widely used for the purpose of shipping and displaying garments, comprising a unitary plastic central hook and arms extending in opposite directions from the base of the central hook to facilitate a garment to be suspended therefrom by garment clips. The garment clips enable the attachment of various kinds of garments thereto, such as underwear, slips, brassieres, swimwear and the like, and are particularly adapted to secure the shoulder straps of such garments. The garment hanger has an improved garment retaining clip wherein as a garment strap is inserted into the garment retaining clip, the garment receiving channel of the clip first opens to allow the garment strap to enter, and then closes to securely retain the garment and to prevent it from becoming accidentally dislodged therefrom.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2000
    Publication date: August 23, 2001
    Inventor: Stanley F. Gouldson
  • Publication number: 20010011663
    Abstract: A garment hanger having a releasable size indicator. The garment hanger including a hook for suspending the hanger on a support and a body connected to the hook; the hanger having at least one web for removably securing a size indicator to the hanger, the web having a fixed latch and a pivoting latch; and a size indicator having a triangular cross-section and fingers for engaging the fixed and pivoting latches such that the size indicator is secured on the web during normal use, but wherein the size indicator may be released from the fixed latch when the pivoting latch is pivoted out of engagement with the fingers of the size indicator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2001
    Publication date: August 9, 2001
    Applicant: SPOTLESS PLASTICS PTY. LTD.
    Inventors: Olaf F. Olk, Stanley F. Gouldson
  • Patent number: 6264075
    Abstract: A garment hanger having a releasable size indicator. The garment hanger including a hook for supporting the hanger on a display; a body connected to the hook, the body having at least one web for removably securing a size indicator to the body, the web having a fixed latch and a pivoting latch; and a size indicator having fingers for engaging the fixed and pivoting latches such that the size indicator is secured on the web during normal use, but wherein the size indicator may be released from the web when the pivoting latch is pivoted out of engagement with the fingers of the size indicator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2001
    Assignee: Spotless Plastics Pty. Ltd.
    Inventors: Stanley F. Gouldson, Olaf Olk
  • Patent number: 6260745
    Abstract: A garment hanger having a releasable size indicator. The garment hanger including a hook for suspending the hanger on a support and a body connected to the hook; the hanger having at least one web for removably securing a size indicator to the hanger, the web having a fixed latch and a pivoting latch; and a size indicator having at least one engagement abutment and fingers for engaging the fixed and pivoting latches such that the size indicator is secured on the web during normal use, but wherein the size indicator may be released from the web when the pivoting latch is pivoted out of engagement with the fingers of the size indicator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 17, 2001
    Assignee: Spotless Plastics Pty. Ltd.
    Inventors: Stanley F. Gouldson, Olaf Olk
  • Patent number: 6196430
    Abstract: A molded plastic garment hanger as is widely used for the purpose of shipping and displaying garments, comprising a unitary plastic central hook and arms extending in opposite directions from the base of the central hook to facilitate a garment to be suspended therefrom by garment clips. The garment clips enable the attachment of various kinds of garments thereto, such as underwear, slips, brassieres, swimwear, multiple garments, and the like. The garment hanger has an improved garment retaining clip wherein as a garment is inserted into the garment retaining clip, the garment receiving channel of the clip first opens to allow the garment to enter, and then closes to securely retain the garment and to prevent it from becoming accidentally dislodged therefrom. The garment hanger also has an improved panty retaining clip having an inward slant defined by a receiving channel of the panty retaining clip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2001
    Assignee: Spotless Plastics Pty. Ltd.
    Inventor: Stanley F. Gouldson
  • Patent number: 6189746
    Abstract: A molded plastic garment hanger having an improved indicator detachment opening is disclosed, wherein the hanger has a hook with a web adjacent said hook and a hanger body, wherein the web is received within a cavity of a molded plastic indicator having side walls. The web and the indicator combining to provide a security means to prevent unauthorized removal of the indicator. The web is formed with a detachment opening formed in the web which extends through the security means and under said indicator to allow the indicator to be removed with a detachment wedge inserted in said opening. A method and apparatus for removing the indicator from the web is also provided by inserting a reciprocal wedge mounted on a first plate into the opening defined in the web to displace the indicator and thereby release the indicator from the web without damaging either the indicator or the hanger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2001
    Assignee: Spotless Plastics Pty Ltd.
    Inventor: Stanley F. Gouldson
  • Patent number: D439751
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 3, 2001
    Assignee: Spotless Plastics Pty. Ltd.
    Inventor: Stanley F. Gouldson
  • Patent number: D440410
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2001
    Assignee: Spotless Plastics Pty. Ltd.
    Inventor: Stanley F. Gouldson
  • Patent number: D441550
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 4, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2001
    Assignee: Spotless Plastics Pty. Ltd.
    Inventor: Stanley F. Gouldson
  • Patent number: D450464
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 20, 2001
    Assignee: Spotless Plastics Pty. Ltd.
    Inventors: Olaf Olk, Stanley F. Gouldson
  • Patent number: D454006
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2001
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2002
    Assignee: Spotless Plastics Pty. Ltd.
    Inventor: Stanley F. Gouldson
  • Patent number: D458039
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2002
    Assignee: Spotless Plastics Pty. Ltd.
    Inventor: Stanley F. Gouldson