Patents by Inventor Stephen M. Gray

Stephen M. Gray 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).

  • Thermoplastic closure for a fluid container and system for refilling a fluid reservoir
    Patent number: 5944228
    Abstract: A thermoplastic closure for a fluid container which has a flexible needle-like dispensing extension continuous with and extending from the base and ending at a tip wherein the extension has an internal cylindrical cavity with an interior aperture positioned within the base and an exterior aperture positioned at the tip. The flexible, needle-like extension facilitates ease in refilling reservoirs such as ink-jet cartridges and facilitates control over the rate of flow of the ink from the container into the reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1999
    Assignee: Renewable Resources Company
    Inventor: Stephen M. Gray
  • Thermoplastic closure for a fluid container and system for refilling a fluid resevoir
    Patent number: 5607003
    Abstract: A thermoplastic closure for a fluid container which has a flexible needle-like dispensing extension continuous with and extending from the base and ending at a tip wherein the extension has an internal cylindrical cavity with an interior aperture positioned within the base and an exterior aperture positioned at the tip. The flexible, needle-like extension facilitates ease in refilling reservoirs such as ink-jet cartridges and facilitates control over the rate of flow of the ink from the container into the reservoir.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 4, 1997
    Assignee: Renewable Resources Company
    Inventor: Stephen M. Gray
  • Ink dispenser for refilling ink jet cartridges
    Patent number: D356597
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 1993
    Date of Patent: March 21, 1995
    Assignee: Renewable Resources Company
    Inventor: Stephen M. Gray