Anne M Mcsweeney

US Patent:

6478838, Nov 12, 2002

Filed:

Jan 10, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/757546

Inventors:

Anne Margaret McSweeney - Murfreesboro TN
Dan Roger Maxwell - Murfreesboro TN
Guolian Wu - St. Joseph MI
Murray Malone Mallard - Mt. Juliet TN
Christopher Paul Campbell - Nashville TN

Assignee:

Whirlpool Corporation - Benton Harbor MI

International Classification:

B01D 4600

US Classification:

55467, 553851, 55437, 55447, 55472, 55473, 55482, 96380, 96384, 248603, 248629, 248638, 248674, 310 51, 310 91

Abstract:

An air treatment appliance for treating surrounding air including a body. A spider-mount mounted to the body has a motor mounted thereto in cantilever fashion. A fan attached to the motor may be a radial fan, and is operable to draw in surrounding air and cause it to flow through the appliance. A grommet between the motor and the spider-mount dampens vibrations from the motor. A filtering mechanism in the path of the airflow helps filter out undesirable material from the surrounding air. A radial airflow guide downstream from the fan efficiently guides the airflow to be expelled in a predetermined direction. The motor is at least partially accommodated by the spider-mount and the fan. The apparatus results in reduced noise and vibration during operation of the appliance.

US Patent:

7172360, Feb 6, 2007

Filed:

Apr 6, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/278846

Inventors:

Anne M. McSweeney - Columbus OH, US
Michael J. Schumacher - Hilliard OH, US

Assignee:

Elmer's Products, Inc. - Columbus OH

International Classification:

A46B 11/04
B43M 11/06

US Classification:

401270, 401183, 401186

Abstract:

Art instruments having a self-contained reservoir for dispensing paint or ink to a paintbrush portion provided on one end of the instrument. The instrument includes an ink-dispensing assembly comprised of a series of capillary tubes, orifice restrictors, pins and plugs to provide an assembly that prevents distribution of ink during shipping, but can be easily activated by a user to produce controllable and reliable ink flow to the brush portion on demand. The invention provides differing valve body components and configurations to provide optimal ink flow for inks of differing viscosities, creating a self-wicking art instrument that resists leakage, splattering, and other undesirable characteristics of known self-contained ink art instruments.

US Patent:

20120243809, Sep 27, 2012

Filed:

Mar 23, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/069770

Inventors:

Anne Margaret MCSWEENEY - Hershey PA, US
Marcus R. PLATO - Palmyra PA, US

Assignee:

THE HERSHEY COMPANY - Hershey PA

International Classification:

B65D 33/16
B65D 30/20
B65D 30/08

US Classification:

383207, 383105, 383 88, 383116, 383120

Abstract:

Exemplary embodiments are directed to flexible packages having an access control feature in the form of a strip of a malleable sheet material that can be used to form a dead fold to re-close an opened package and prevent spilling. The access control feature can also be used to keep the mouth of the package open for easier access when the contents of the package are being consumed. Exemplary embodiments operate in an intuitive manner and are easy to use. The access control feature provides a tactile cue to the user for properly closing the package, as well as visual assurance that the package has been closed.

US Patent:

D4422708, May 15, 2001

Filed:

May 25, 2000

Appl. No.:

D/123803

Inventors:

Christopher P. Campbell - Nashville TN
Anne Margaret McSweeney - Murfreesboro TN
Murray M. Mallard - Mt. Juliet TN
Alan D. Greer - Murfreesboro TN
Jay F. Perkins - Pickerington OH
Jeffery T. DeBord - Worthington OH
Michael Kopczewski - Orient OH
Guolian Wu - St. Joseph MI

Assignee:

Whirlpool Corporation - Benton Harbor MI

International Classification:

2304

US Classification:

D23364