Patents by Inventor Wilbur Cecil Strickland

Wilbur Cecil Strickland 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: 6484346
    Abstract: A cleaning implement, such as a floor mop, is provided. The cleaning implement includes a handle and a cleaning head attached to the handle. The cleaning head has at least one attachment structure for receiving and retaining a sheet about the cleaning head. The attachment structure includes a base triangle and a plurality of substantially pie-shaped sections whose apexes meet at a substantially common point adjacent the base triangle. Two sides of the base triangle and two sides of each of the pie-shaped sections are defined by slits passing through the flexible material forming the attachment structure such that the base triangle and each of the pie-shaped sections can be deflected to receive the sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 15, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2002
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Gary William Kingry, Wilbur Cecil Strickland, Michael Earl Hardy
  • Publication number: 20020026680
    Abstract: A cleaning implement, such as a floor mop, is provided. The cleaning implement includes a handle and a cleaning head attached to the handle. The cleaning head has at least one attachment structure for receiving and retaining a sheet about the cleaning head. The attachment structure includes a base triangle and a plurality of substantially pie-shaped sections whose apexes meet at a substantially common point adjacent the base triangle. Two sides of the base triangle and two sides of each of the pie-shaped sections are defined by slits passing through the flexible material forming the attachment structure such that the base triangle and each of the pie-shaped sections can be deflected to receive the sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 15, 2001
    Publication date: March 7, 2002
    Inventors: Gary William Kingry, Wilbur Cecil Strickland, Michael Earl Hardy
  • Publication number: 20010055926
    Abstract: Disclosed are cleaning sheets comprising an additive and perfume. The additive is preferably selected from the group consisting of wax, oil, and mixtures thereof. The cleaning sheets preferably have at least two regions, where the regions are distinguished by basis weight. In particular, the preferred cleaning sheets comprise one or more high basis weight regions having a basis weight of from about 30 to about 120 g/m2 and one or more low basis weight regions, wherein the low basis weight region(s) have a basis weight that is not more than about 80% of the basis weight of the high basis weight region(s). Also disclosed are cleaning sheets having substantial macroscopic three-dimensionality, in addition to having multiple basis weights. Optionally, the macroscopically three-dimensional cleaning sheets can comprise a scrim material, which when heated and then cooled, contracts so as to provide a macroscopic three-dimensional structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2001
    Publication date: December 27, 2001
    Inventors: Saeed Fereshtehkhou, Paul Joseph Russo, Wilbur Cecil Strickland, Nicola John Policicchio
  • Publication number: 20010051479
    Abstract: Disclosed are cleaning sheets having substantial macroscopic three-dimensionality. Optionally, the macroscopically three-dimensional cleaning sheets can comprise a contractable material (e.g., a scrim material), which when heated and then cooled contracts so as to provide a macroscopic, three-dimensional structure. Macroscopic three-dimensionality is described in terms of “average peak-to-peak distance” and “surface topography index”, as well in terms of “average height differential”. Also disclosed are cleaning implements comprising a handle and the described cleaning sheets. Processes for the sheets, benefits of the processes, and articles of manufacture are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2001
    Publication date: December 13, 2001
    Applicant: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Saeed Fereshtehkhou, Paul Joseph Russo, Wilbur Cecil Strickland, Nicola John Policicchio
  • Patent number: 6305046
    Abstract: A cleaning implement, such as a floor mop, is provided. The cleaning implement includes a handle and a cleaning head attached to the handle. The cleaning head has at least one attachment structure for receiving and retaining a sheet about the cleaning head. The attachment structure includes a base triangle and a plurality of substantially pie-shaped sections whose apexes meet at a substantially common point adjacent the base triangle. Two sides of the base triangle and two sides of each of the pie-shaped sections are defined by slits passing through the flexible material forming the attachment structure such that the base triangle and each of the pie-shaped sections can be deflected to receive the sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2001
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Gary William Kingry, Wilbur Cecil Strickland, Michael Earl Hardy
  • Patent number: 5759208
    Abstract: Heavy duty liquid or granular detergent compositions containing emulsions of silicone and selected emulsifying surfactants are disclosed. The silicone emulsions preferably have an average particle size of from about 20 to about 300 microns and provide exceptional cleaning and softening benefits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 2, 1998
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Yueqian Zhen, Wilbur Cecil Strickland
  • Patent number: 5723426
    Abstract: Heavy duty liquid detergent compositions containing selected cationic detersive surfactants and emulsions of silicone and selected emulsifying surfactants are disclosed. The silicone emulsions have an average particle size of from about 5 to about 500 microns and provide provide exceptional cleaning and softening benefits. The detergent compositions of this invention are structured and provide exceptional cleaning and softening benefits.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 29, 1996
    Date of Patent: March 3, 1998
    Inventors: Yueqian Zhen, Wilbur Cecil Strickland, Linda Carol McWilliams
  • Patent number: D409343
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 1998
    Date of Patent: May 4, 1999
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Gary William Kingry, Wilbur Cecil Strickland, Michael Earl Hardy, Philip Ebwin Hague
  • Patent number: D423742
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1998
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2000
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Gary William Kingry, Wilbur Cecil Strickland, Michael Earl Hardy, Philip Ebwin Hague