David R Groh

US Patent:

8388249, Mar 5, 2013

Filed:

Aug 28, 2006

Appl. No.:

11/511195

Inventors:

David Matthew Groh - Lebanon OH, US
James Leo Salemme - Billerica MA, US
Steven Michael Bourque - Billerica MA, US

Assignee:

The Procter & Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

B43K 5/06

US Classification:

401175, 401 75, 401 86

Abstract:

A package including a product chamber to which a consumer product composition is in contact, and a substantially non-moveable outer sleeve surrounding at least a portion of the product chamber. The outer sleeve has a body portion and a separate and distinct base portion. And at least one of the body portion and the base portion is permanently connected to the product chamber.

US Patent:

20080206165, Aug 28, 2008

Filed:

Dec 11, 2007

Appl. No.:

12/001331

Inventors:

Shekhar Mitra - Indian Hill OH, US
David Matthew Groh - Lebanon OH, US
Gordon Gerald Guay - Chelmsford MA, US

International Classification:

A61K 8/18
A61K 8/72
A61K 8/00
A61Q 15/00
A61Q 11/00
A61Q 9/02

US Classification:

424 49, 424 73, 424 7011, 424 65, 424 701

Abstract:

Single-use personal care products and kits comprising the same are disclosed. At least some of the single-use products include a pre-measured amount of a shaving composition.

US Patent:

20090263174, Oct 22, 2009

Filed:

Mar 31, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/415446

Inventors:

David Matthew Groh - Lebanon OH, US
Theresa Louise Johnson - South Lebanon OH, US
Steven Michael Schennum - Plainfield IL, US
Thomas Michael McKeon - Wheaton IL, US
Jeremy Aaron Abel - Oswego IL, US

International Classification:

A46B 5/02
A45D 40/26

US Classification:

401 6, 401138

Abstract:

A package for dispensing a liquid personal care product, the package comprising: a body for grasping with a user's hand; an applicator comprising an applicator base and a skin-contacting portion extending from the applicator base to a first height; a dispensing conduit through which a liquid personal care product is dispensable from the body, wherein the dispensing conduit comprises a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the proximal end comprises an inlet that is in fluid communication with the body, wherein the distal end extends from the applicator base to a second height that is less than the first height; and a flow-restricting member associated with the dispensing conduit.

US Patent:

20090263175, Oct 22, 2009

Filed:

Mar 31, 2009

Appl. No.:

12/415386

Inventors:

David Matthew Groh - Lebanon OH, US
Theresa Louise Johnson - South Lebanon OH, US
Steven Michael Schennum - Plainfield IL, US
Thomas Michael McKeon - Wheaton IL, US
Jeremy Aaron Abel - Oswego IL, US

International Classification:

A45D 27/02
A45D 27/00
B65D 35/56

US Classification:

401176, 401262, 222105

Abstract:

A package for lathering a liquid personal care product, the package comprising: (a) a body for grasping with a user's hand, wherein the body comprises a horizontal plane defining a first cross-sectional shape; and (b) an applicator comprising a skin-contacting portion, wherein the skin-contacting portion comprises a horizontal plane defining a second cross-sectional shape; wherein each of the first cross-sectional shape and the second cross-sectional shape comprises a major dimension oriented along a first axis and a minor dimension oriented along a second axis, and wherein the major dimensions are greater than the minor dimensions.

US Patent:

20100239358, Sep 23, 2010

Filed:

Mar 19, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/727737

Inventors:

Thomas Arthur Sturgis - Mason OH, US
Ali Abdelaziz Alwattari - West Chester OH, US
David Matthew Groh - Lebanon OH, US
Theresa Louise Johnson - South Lebanon OH, US
Edward John Popiel - Cincinnati OH, US

International Classification:

A46B 11/00

US Classification:

401268

Abstract:

A brush for providing a composition to a surface comprising: a base; a plurality of bristles, said plurality of bristles having a distal end and a proximal end, wherein said distal end is functionally attached to the base; wherein the distal end has a greater bristle density than the proximal end wherein said plurality of bristles forms at least one flow path from said distal end towards said proximal end.

US Patent:

20110076088, Mar 31, 2011

Filed:

Sep 29, 2010

Appl. No.:

12/893471

Inventors:

David Matthew Groh - Lebanon OH, US

International Classification:

A45D 40/00

US Classification:

401136

Abstract:

A package for dispensing a liquid personal care product, the package comprising: a body for grasping with a user's hand; an applicator comprising an applicator base and a skin-contacting portion extending from the applicator base to a first height; at least one dispensing conduit comprising a central longitudinal axis, a proximal end and a distal end, wherein the proximal end comprises an inlet that is in fluid communication with the body, wherein the distal end extends from the applicator base, wherein said distal end comprising at least one orifice, wherein said central longitudinal line does not intersection said at least one orifice.

US Patent:

20110259359, Oct 27, 2011

Filed:

Apr 22, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/092588

Inventors:

David Matthew Groh - Lebanon OH, US
Theresa Louise Johnson - South Lebanon OH, US
John Geoffrey Chan - Maineville OH, US
Lawrence Edward O'Brien - Cincinnati OH, US

International Classification:

A45D 27/04
A46B 11/02
A45D 34/00

US Classification:

132290, 401169, 401269

Abstract:

A device for dispensing a personal care product onto skin comprising: a brush head comprising a base and a plurality of bristles, and a device body operatively connected to said brush head about said base, said device body comprising: an outer container; an at least partially expanded collapsible bag disposed in the outer container, an elastic member surrounding at least a portion of the collapsible bag such that the elastic member is stretched axially and radially, the elastic member being constructed of an elastically extensible material that permits the transfer of infrared radiation through at least a portion of the elastic member; at least one fluid dispensing conduit in fluid communication with said collapsible bag, extending through said base.

US Patent:

55033091, Apr 2, 1996

Filed:

Jun 8, 1994

Appl. No.:

8/255278

Inventors:

Reuben E. Oder - Union KY
David M. Groh - Loveland OH

Assignee:

The Procter and Gamble Co. - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

B67D 300

US Classification:

222534

Abstract:

In accordance with the present invention there is provided an injection molded toggle dispensing closure for a package for dispensing a product. The dispensing closure includes a cap formed from a housing. The housing has a top wall and a peripheral wall surrounding and attached to the top wall so as to form a cavity. The top wall includes a lower recessed portion surrounded by an edge wall. The lower recessed portion has an aperture extending therethrough into the cavity. The edge wall has two opposing slots extending into the cavity. The slots extend upwardly from the recessed lower portion along the edge wall. The cap further including a device for attaching itself to a package. The closure further includes a toggle. The toggle has an upper wall and opposing front and back walls and opposing side walls all of which surround and are attached to the upper wall. The side walls each have an outwardly extending tab which is inserted into the opposing slots on the edge wall so as to retain the toggle onto said cap, thereby allowing the toggle to pivot around the slots.