Patents by Inventor Vernon S. Ping, III

Vernon S. Ping, III 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).

  • Nonpilling fibrous substrate for pouched laundry products
    Patent number: 4745021
    Abstract: Disclosed is a through-the-wash laundry product comprising:(a) a water-permeable, water-insoluble fibrous substrate;(b) a laundering composition enclosed within a pouch comprising the fibrous substrate; wherein(c) the substrate pouch has on its outside surface a water-insoluble, spaced-apart glue pattern adapted to reduce pilling of the fibrous substrate when the product is used in the laundering of fabrics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 1986
    Date of Patent: May 17, 1988
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Vernon S. Ping, III, Eric E. Beard
  • Glue patterned substrate for pouched particulate fabric softener laundry product
    Patent number: 4733774
    Abstract: Disclosed is a through-the-wash and dryer laundry product which comprises:(a) a water-permeable, water-insoluble substrate;(b) a particulate fabric softener for release in the dryer, said softener enclosed within a pouch made of the substrate; wherein(c) the substrate has on its surface a water-insoluble, spaced-apart glue pattern adapted to reduce fabric softener staining when the product is used in the dryer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1987
    Date of Patent: March 29, 1988
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Vernon S. Ping, III, Eric E. Beard
  • Attachment end for cleaning fluid canister
    Patent number: D388705
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 6, 1998
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Christopher M. Miller, Vernon S. Ping, III, Steven M. Schennum
  • Cleaning implement
    Patent number: D401703
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: November 24, 1998
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Timothy J. Beechuk, Aram J. Irwin, Christopher M. Miller, Vernon S. Ping, III, Steven M. Schennum, Jonathan J. Schwartz, James W. Settelmayer, Jr.