Ann Sullivan

US Patent:

D468910, Jan 21, 2003

Filed:

Apr 17, 2002

Appl. No.:

29/159263

Inventors:

Ann Marie Sullivan - Waltham MA

Assignee:

Advance Handle Company, LLC - Boston MA

International Classification:

0401

US Classification:

D 4138

US Patent:

7004703, Feb 28, 2006

Filed:

Apr 14, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/824615

Inventors:

Kevin M. Johnson - Natick MA, US
Ann Sullivan - Waltham MA, US

Assignee:

Manifold Products, LLC - West Newton MA

International Classification:

B43M 15/00
F16B 15/00

US Classification:

411439

Abstract:

A push pin device comprises a pin having a tip and an outer member coupled to and extending at least partially around the pin. The tip of the pin is located inside of the outer member in a retracted position when the outer member is uncompressed. The tip of the pin is located outside of the outer member in an extended position when the outer member is compressed. In the exemplary embodiment, the pin extends from a first portion of the outer member toward a second portion of the outer member and the first portion contacts the second portion when the outer member is compressed. When the first portion is seated in the second portion, the second portion applies an opposing force against the first portion to facilitate removal.

US Patent:

7273476, Sep 25, 2007

Filed:

Sep 8, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/221426

Inventors:

Joerg Mueller - Karben, DE
Cornelia Beate Martynus - Nidderau, DE
Anja Hoffmann - Hofheim, DE
Mattias Schmidt - Idstein, DE
John Costello - Wellesley MA, US
Ann Sullivan - Waltham MA, US
Gregg Flender - Bedford MA, US

Assignee:

The Procter & Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

A61F 13/15

US Classification:

60438524, 60438501, 60438509, 60438522, 60438523

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a disposable absorbent article, e. g. a diaper, having a backsheet, an absorbent core and a topsheet, said absorbent article having a length L, said topsheet having an opening and primary elasticated areas and secondary elasticated areas, the latter being curved or angled, having an overall curvature with a radius of from 0. 3 L to 3. 2L, wherein the average transverse distance between a primary elasticated area and a secondary elasticated area of a crotch side portion is preferably at least 15 mm.

US Patent:

7407059, Aug 5, 2008

Filed:

Dec 13, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/302301

Inventors:

Ann Sullivan - Waltham MA, US
Allan Cameron - Natick MA, US
Patrick F. McDormott - Oxford MA, US
Paul Gregory - Cambridge MA, US
Zach Traina - Hingham MA, US
Dean DiPietro - Brooklyn NY, US

Assignee:

Helen of Troy Limited - St. Michael

International Classification:

A47G 19/08

US Classification:

211 4103, 32 3, 220572

Abstract:

A storage rack for retaining items to be dried, which can be used in conjunction with a drain basin, such as a sink, or as a stand alone system is disclosed. The rack includes a support body having a bottom surface, a plurality of side surfaces, and a plurality of foot members extending from the body in a direction opposite the side surfaces. The rack also includes three detachable basins: two side basins and a lower drain basin. The lower basin includes a flexible spout extending beyond an edge, the spout being capable of movement between a downward position extending below the surface of the basin and an upward position extending the spout above the surface of the basin.

US Patent:

7771408, Aug 10, 2010

Filed:

Aug 20, 2007

Appl. No.:

11/894087

Inventors:

Joerg Mueller - Karben, DE
Cornelia Martynus - Nidderau, DE
Anja Hoffmann - Hofheim, DE
Mattias Schmidt - Idstein, DE
John Costello - Wellesley MA, US
Ann Sullivan - Waltham MA, US
Gregg Flender - Bedford MA, US

Assignee:

The Procter & Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

A61F 13/15
A61F 13/20

US Classification:

60438524, 60438501, 60438509, 60438522, 60438523, 60438525

Abstract:

The present invention relates to a disposable absorbent article, e. g. a diaper, having a backsheet, an absorbent core and a topsheet, said absorbent article having a length L, said topsheet having an opening and primary elasticated areas and secondary elasticated areas, the latter being curved or angled, having an overall curvature with a radius of from 0. 3 L to 3. 2 L, wherein the average transverse distance between a primary elasticated area and a secondary elasticated area of a crotch side portion is preferably at least 15 mm.

US Patent:

20040122384, Jun 24, 2004

Filed:

Dec 19, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/324384

Inventors:

Olindo Evangelista - Chieti, IT
Ivana Spinelli - Pescara, IT
Ann Sullivan - Waltham MA, US
Thomas Sutton - Milano, IT

International Classification:

A61F005/44

US Classification:

604/346000

Abstract:

The present invention relates to human waste collection bags for babies, children or adults to be attached to a wearer. More particularly it relates to an applicator for such collection bags, which can be used to place the collection bag in the perianal or uro-genital area of a wearer and allows convenient and accurate placement. Claimed and described is an applicator () comprising at least one handling portion () and at least one contact area (); which upon application of force between said at least one handling portion () and the at least one contact area () expands in at least one direction of expansion.

US Patent:

20070144984, Jun 28, 2007

Filed:

Dec 22, 2005

Appl. No.:

11/316006

Inventors:

Ann Sullivan - Waltham MA, US
Paul Gregory - Water Town MA, US

International Classification:

A47G 19/08

US Classification:

211 413

Abstract:

A storage rack for retaining items to be dried, which can be used in conjunction with a drain basin, such as a sink, or as a stand alone system is disclosed. The rack includes a rack component having a first and second ends, first and second sides, and a plurality of foot members, a drain mat supported by the foot members, and a detachable basin attached to a side or end of the rack component. The drain mat includes two sets of positioning members of two distinct lengths on a lower surface. By engaging longer positioning members on one side of the mat and shorter positioning members on the opposite side of the mat, the mat is held in a sloped configuration. The slope may be either toward the integral spout, thereby draining water from the mat, or opposite the integral spout, thereby retaining a substantial amount of water on the mat. The latter configuration permitting the storage rack to be used as a stand alone system.

US Patent:

D4142411, Sep 21, 1999

Filed:

Jun 11, 1998

Appl. No.:

D/089256

Inventors:

Thomas H. Burchard - Winchester MA
Stephanie Schwarz - Boston MA
Dave Malina - Boston MA
Ann Sullivan - Waltham MA
Mark Bates - Westwood MA

Assignee:

Fantom Technologies, Inc.

International Classification:

2301

US Classification:

D23209