Patents by Inventor W. Lyle McGlothlin

W. Lyle McGlothlin 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).

  • Disposable condiment shaker and decorative sleeve
    Patent number: 6926173
    Abstract: A disposable, tamper-resistant condiment shaker (10) containing a condiment (37) is supported within a cavity (24) of a decorative sleeve (20) to provide a more aesthetically pleasing condiment dispensing assembly (100). The sleeve (20) includes a securing member (29, 42, 44) to support the shaker (10) within the cavity (24). When the condiment supply within the shaker (10) has become depleted, the shaker (10) may be removed from the sleeve (20), discarded, and replaced with a new shaker (10). This cartridge type loading and refilling of the condiment (37) eliminates the need to pour condiment (37) into a dispenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 27, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2005
    Assignee: Hormel Foods, LLC
    Inventors: W. Lyle McGlothlin, W. Richard Oetgen