Patents by Inventor Thomas W. J. Hockey

Thomas W. J. Hockey 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: 5651506
    Abstract: A multi-compartment condiment grinder which comprises a cylindrical enclosing housing, preferably transparent, which is divided into a plurality of separate compartments. Each compartment is designed to be filled with a type of condiment with there normally being different types of condiments located within each compartment. The bottom end of the enclosing housing is mounted on a sleeve assembly with this sleeve assembly being pivotable. The sleeve assembly includes a center section which is basically closed except for a hole. The center section is to be mounted against the bottom end of the enclosing housing. Pivoting of the sleeve assembly will move the hole to align with a single dispensing opening of a compartment with the hole being capable of being aligned with each dispensing opening. The condiment flows through the hole into a grinding chamber with a grinder mechanism being mounted in conjunction with the grinding chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: July 29, 1997
    Assignee: Leeds Engineering Corporation
    Inventor: Thomas W. J. Hockey
  • Patent number: D490273
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2004
    Assignee: Leeds Engineering Corporation
    Inventor: Thomas W. J. Hockey
  • Patent number: D496830
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2004
    Assignee: Leeds Engineering Corporation
    Inventor: Thomas W. J. Hockey
  • Patent number: D498982
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2004
    Assignee: Leeds Engineering Corp.
    Inventor: Thomas W. J. Hockey