Patents by Inventor William B. Hudson, Jr.

William B. Hudson, Jr. 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: 7306118
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for transporting fluid. The apparatus includes a hollow body having a neck defining a first aperture extending into the body. A spout insert is configured to fit inside the neck. A handle is coupled to the container. A cover is configured to close the aperture. In another embodiment the handle and cover are integrally formed as a single piece. Another embodiment provides the handle, the cover and the spout are integrally formed as a single piece. In another embodiment, the cover includes an auxiliary lid to cover a second aperture extending into the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2007
    Assignee: Masterchem Industries LLC
    Inventors: Stanley G. Korte, William B. Hudson, Jr., Jeffrey A. Schutte, Norman F. Morfeld, Douglas W. Newman, Mark A. Gilbertson, Scott G. Manke, Michael J. Walsh
  • Patent number: 5542921
    Abstract: A breast pump includes a housing, a suction unit mounted in the housing, a rippled funnel for engaging a mother's breast, and an adapter for interconnecting same. The adapter is configured to sealingly support the funnel, frictionally sealingly support a bottle for collecting milk, and frictionally sealingly engage the housing. The adapter includes a tubular protrusion/stem defining a passageway for communicating air from the bottle to the suction unit to create a vacuum in the bottle. A pair of "O" rings are positioned on the protrusion to sealingly and stably engage the housing. A check valve is located in the protrusion to prevent back flow of milk from the bottle to the suction unit. The housing includes an outer surface defining a hand grip, and vacuum adjustment controls including a wheel for fine vacuum adjustment and a vacuum releasing push bottom are conveniently positioned on the hand grip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 6, 1996
    Assignee: Gerber Products Company
    Inventors: Brenda J. Meyers, Donald W. Herritz, Jean L. Johansen, William B. Hudson, Jr., Randall P. Bell, Gary F. Prokop, James F. Caruso, James l. Allen
  • Patent number: D372975
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 4, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 20, 1996
    Assignee: Gerber Products Company
    Inventors: Brenda J. Meyers, Donald W. Herritz, Jean L. Johansen, William B. Hudson, Jr., Randall P. Bell, Gary F. Prokop, James F. Caruso, James L. Allen
  • Patent number: D409448
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 1997
    Date of Patent: May 11, 1999
    Assignee: Gerber Products Company
    Inventors: William B. Hudson, Jr., Rebecca J. Bachman, Michael A. Jimenez