Thomas John Herrmann

US Patent:

20040149877, Aug 5, 2004

Filed:

Jul 24, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/626041

Inventors:

Thomas Herrmann - West Bloomfield MI, US

International Classification:

A47K001/08

US Classification:

248/312000, 248/304000

Abstract:

An article attaches to a spray bottle, allowing the bottle to be suspended from a shelf, ironing board, or the like. The article preferably further includes an ergonomic indent enabling the user to comfortably hold the article connected to a spray bottle in a comfortable and convenience manner. The preferred embodiment includes a lower end with an opening physically configured to receive the neck of a spray bottle, and an upper end including a hook-shaped lip. The upper end may optionally include a friction-enhancing element. In terms of construction, the article is preferably made from a molded piece of plastic or other polymeric material. One advantage of the design is that when the upper lip is hung on an ironing board, the thickness of the article is sufficiently low in profile that materials to be ironed may be placed directly over the upper lip, thereby affording convenient ironing while ready access to the spray bottle.

US Patent:

20050132539, Jun 23, 2005

Filed:

Dec 22, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/748910

Inventors:

Thomas Herrmann - Bloomfield Hills MI, US

International Classification:

B62B001/00

US Classification:

016431000

Abstract:

In conjunction with a spray bottle having a manually operated, elongated trigger-type grip, this invention improves upon the existing art by providing a cover for the grip. In the preferred embodiments, such a cover is in the form of a sleeve of pliable material having an open end, a closed end, an internal length and an internal cross-sectional dimension, and wherein the length is on the order 2.5 cm or less; and internal cross-sectional dimension is on the order of 1 cm or less. The material may by vinyl, PVC, or other polymeric, preferably of the chemically resistant variety. The internal cross section of the sleeve may be circular or rectangular, depending upon the grip type, and may be composed of a coextensive liner and overlay.

US Patent:

20050133538, Jun 23, 2005

Filed:

Dec 22, 2003

Appl. No.:

10/745434

Inventors:

Thomas Herrmann - Bloomfield Hills MI, US

International Classification:

B67D001/07
B67D005/06

US Classification:

222192000

Abstract:

Access to accessories used with spray bottles are more convenient through the provision of a spray bottle which itself forms an accessory holder. A preferred configuration is generally U-shaped, with two upright portions so as to create a gap convenient to holding an accessory. The gap dimension may be on the order of 0.25 to 1.5 inches, though a preferred gap on the order of an inch or so used. Larger gaps are also possible for thicker sponges, for example. Although one of the upright portions may include a hollow interior in fluid communication with the other upright portion, it may be may be composed of solid material, so long as a gap sufficient to hold a sponge, towel, or other accessory is created.