Ernest J Nichols

US Patent:

60891807, Jul 18, 2000

Filed:

Feb 17, 1998

Appl. No.:

9/025055

Inventors:

Ernest Nichols - Pittsburg CA

International Classification:

G09F 900

US Classification:

116309

Abstract:

A method and apparatus for providing a multi-time indicating container, closure, and pill cup separator, comprising a common post manufactured container, with a round upper portion such as a round neck or a round body. The container further comprises a newly added rotatable pointer which is attached around the upper round portion of the container. The pointer can be attached to any post manufactured container with an upper round portion. The container further includes indicia which is applied around the upper portion of the container just below the rotatable pointer. The container further includes a post manufactured, separable double closure, which is separated using a double closure separator comprising a locking C-clamp having one standard round clamping tip and one newly added separator wedge blade tip. Separation of the closures allows time indicating indicia to be applied to the inner threaded closure side wall and enables installation of a view hole in the outer closure side wall, prior to rejoining the closures. A post manufactured independent miniature pill cup separator includes thin annular rim adapted to rest on the rim of the main container, and a closure-less pill cup separator body extending from the annular rim and disposed inside the container body.

US Patent:

62876554, Sep 11, 2001

Filed:

Jun 17, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/335064

Inventors:

Ernest Nichols - Antioch CA

International Classification:

B65D 8550

US Classification:

428 357

Abstract:

An improved, removable adhesive hook and loop wall mount floral vase. The improved wall mount vase is principally intended for holding one or more buds or a bouquet of flowers, and comprises a vinyl outer body having a predetermined body shape, a predetermined diameter, a predetermined height, and a predetermined thickness. The preferred embodiment of the present invention further comprises a polyvinyl chloride ridged inner body of a predetermined width, height and thickness. The improved vase further comprises an adhesive hook and loop fastener means attached to the outer flat back-side wall of the vinyl vase, for easily mounting the vase onto a flat surface without use of metal fasteners or permanent bonding materials. The removable adhesive hook and loop fastener allows the removal of the vase for cleaning and refilling with water and floral arrangements. The adhesive fastener can be warmed and removed from walls and other flat surfaces with out damaging the surface.

US Patent:

D4247205, May 9, 2000

Filed:

Aug 24, 1998

Appl. No.:

D/092595

Inventors:

Ernest Nichols - Antioch CA

International Classification:

2605

US Classification:

D26 25