Patents by Inventor Thomas Cahoon

Thomas Cahoon 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).

  • Auto-drop dispenser
    Patent number: 12075950
    Abstract: A drop assembly for a paper product dispenser is provided that transitions an upper carriage for a second roll of paper product into a primary or first position after depletion of a first or primary roll of paper product without user intervention. The drop assembly transitions the upper carriage into approximately the same position previously occupied by the lower carriage, allowing a small aperture in a front face of a dispenser to be used. Additionally, the drop assembly can include a reset connection to transition the drop assembly back to the firsts position upon opening of a dispenser front face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2024
    Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
    Inventors: Eric M. Chalko, Jae Gu, Thomas Cahoon
  • Auto-Drop Dispenser
    Publication number: 20220369871
    Abstract: A drop assembly for a paper product dispenser is provided that transitions an upper carriage for a second roll of paper product into a primary or first position after depletion of a first or primary roll of paper product without user intervention. The drop assembly transitions the upper carriage into approximately the same position previously occupied by the lower carriage, allowing a small aperture in a front face of a dispenser to be used. Additionally, the drop assembly can include a reset connection to transition the drop assembly back to the firsts position upon opening of a dispenser front face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2019
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: Eric M. Chalko, Jae Gu, Thomas Cahoon