Patents by Inventor Vernon Sanford Ping, III

Vernon Sanford 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).

  • Water-soluble stretchable pouches containing compositions
    Patent number: 7595290
    Abstract: The present invention relates to free-flowing compositions in a pouch having one or more compartments. The compartment and preferably the pouch as a whole are made from stretchable material, typically an elastic film which is water-soluble. The compositions are preferably cleaning compositions or fabric care compositions, in particular laundry or dish washing compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2009
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Thomas John Pounds, Nigel Patrick Somerville-Roberts, Wayne Robert Fisher, Vernon Sanford Ping, III
  • Cleaning implement having high absorbent capacity
    Patent number: 6601261
    Abstract: A cleaning implement comprising a handle and a removable cleaning pad. The removable cleaning pad is capable of absorbing at least 10 g deionized water per g of cleaning pad in 20 minutes, under a confining pressure of 0.09 psi. These implements provide the convenience of disposable cleaning implements and the cleaning ability of conventional mops.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 7, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2003
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Steven Allen Holt, Alan Edward Sherry, Vernon Sanford Ping, III
  • Cleaning implement having high absorbent capacity
    Patent number: 6048123
    Abstract: A cleaning implement comprising a handle and a removable cleaning pad. The removable cleaning pad is capable of absorbing at least 10 g deionized water per g of cleaning pad in 20 minutes, under a confining pressure of 0.09 psi. These implements provide the convenience of disposable cleaning implements and the cleaning ability of conventional mops.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2000
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Steven Allen Holt, Alan Edward Sherry, Vernon Sanford Ping, III
  • Method of cleaning a hard surface using low levels of cleaning solution
    Patent number: 6045622
    Abstract: A method for cleaning a hard surface using low levels of a cleaning solution includes (i) applying the cleaning solution to the hard surface to be cleaned at a level of not more than about 6 ml of cleaning solution per square foot of hard surface; and (ii) wiping the hard surface with a cleaning implement that includes a handle and a removable cleaning pad having a t.sub.1200 absorbent capacity of at least about 1 g of deionized water per g of the cleaning pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1999
    Date of Patent: April 4, 2000
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Steven Allen Holt, Ronald Anthony Masters, Vernon Sanford Ping, III
  • Cleaning implement
    Patent number: 6003191
    Abstract: A cleaning implement comprising a handle and a removable cleaning pad. The cleaning pad exhibits the ability to initially delay absorption of cleaning fluid, soil and the like, but then absorb those materials after this initial delay.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1999
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Alan Edward Sherry, Steven Allen Holt, Larry Neil Mackey, Vernon Sanford Ping, III
  • Cleaning implement having controlled fluid absorbency
    Patent number: 5960508
    Abstract: A cleaning implement comprises a handle and a removable cleaning pad. The cleaning pad exhibits a controlled rate of fluid absorbency, which allows for beneficial cleaning without using large quantities of fluid. Also, a method for cleaning hard surfaces comprises the use of low levels of cleaning solution and the cleaning implement and/or cleaning pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 1996
    Date of Patent: October 5, 1999
    Assignee: The Proctor & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Steven Allen Holt, Ronald Anthony Masters, Vernon Sanford Ping, III