James L Drobish

US Patent:

20050109359, May 26, 2005

Filed:

Nov 18, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/991680

Inventors:

Jose Carballada - Cincinnati OH, US
Dana Wolsing - Morning View KY, US
James Drobish - Wyoming OH, US
Kazunori Nakasai - Shiga, JP
Shinji Nishimura - Shiga, JP

International Classification:

A45D024/16

US Classification:

132112000, 132272000

Abstract:

The present invention is directed to a hair styling device for providing lift to a mass of undifferentiated hair stands on a scalp region comprising: a bundling means for gathering hair strands into hair bundles; a reservoir, in fluid communication with the bundling means, comprising a styling composition; and a means to hold and further align the hair strands along and beyond the bundling means.

US Patent:

45934088, Jun 3, 1986

Filed:

Oct 26, 1984

Appl. No.:

6/664918

Inventors:

James L. Drobish - Wyoming OH
Gary E. McKibben - Cincinnati OH

Assignee:

The Procter & Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

B65D 3330

US Classification:

383 43

Abstract:

A closure device for a flexible package having an opening is described as including a substantially concavo-convex closure strip mounted at the opening of the package with its convex face oriented toward the interior thereof. The closure strip is resiliently flexible between a stable undeflected position wherein it maintains the opening of the package in closed condition, and a stable deflected position wherein it maintains the opening in a substantially opened condition. The closure strip includes two non-parallel intersecting surfaces which are joined longitudinally along their intersection by a curved fillet-like section having a predetermined radius r. The intersecting surfaces each have a width greater than or equal to a minimum width w; and such surfaces are disposed relative to one another at a predetermined angle. alpha. as measured between the adjacent faces of such intersecting surfaces, wherrein angle. alpha. is greater than 0. degree.

US Patent:

46233296, Nov 18, 1986

Filed:

Dec 15, 1983

Appl. No.:

6/561840

Inventors:

James L. Drobish - Cincinnati OH
Eldon G. Spletzer - Cincinnati OH
Hugh A. Thompson - Fairfield OH

Assignee:

The Procter & Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

A61M 2500

US Classification:

604 29

Abstract:

A catheter for drainage of or infusion into a body cavity. The catheter comprises an elongated tubular shaft having a distal end provided with at least one port near the distal end and intended to be located in the body cavity. The catheter has an open proximal end for connection to a drain, suction conduit or infusion line. A sleeve is mounted about the shaft extending along a portion at least of the internal body surface contacting part thereof between its proximal and distal ends. The sleeve forms a substantially concentric fluid reservoir between the drainage tube and the sleeve. Filling means are provided at the proximal end of the shaft for supplying to the reservoir a fluid antimicrobial agent capable of controlled passage through the sleeve by diffusion. The inner surface of the sleeve is provided with a plurality of longitudinally extending capillary channels or grooves providing uniform distribution of the fluid antimicrobial agent within the reservoir and throughout the length of the reservoir.

US Patent:

45330697, Aug 6, 1985

Filed:

Oct 31, 1983

Appl. No.:

6/546343

Inventors:

James L. Drobish - Wyoming OH

Assignee:

The Procter & Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

B65D 3700

US Classification:

222209

Abstract:

A pump-type dispenser for a fluid product is described which incorporates a single outlet check valve and a follower piston slidably mounted therewithin. The dispenser includes an axially extending bore of a tubular container body for housing a product to be dispensed and having an upper end from which the product is dispensed and an open lower end. The follower piston is slidably mounted within the lower end of the bore of the container body to support the product thereabove. The piston is constructed of resilient material and comprises a face portion adapted to contact the product and a peripherally attached sidewall. The sidewall is formed with at least one peripheral contact band conforming to the shape of the cross section of the bore, and having the peripheral contact band dimensioned to provide an interference fit within the bore which exerts a predetermined normal force against the inner surfaces of the bore in static condition, thereby establishing a predetermined frictional resistance to movement of the piston within the bore. The predetermined frictional resistance is substantially equivalent in both upward and downward directions of axial displacement of the piston within the bore.

US Patent:

46404422, Feb 3, 1987

Filed:

Jul 26, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/759390

Inventors:

James L. Drobish - Wyoming OH

Assignee:

The Procter & Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

B65D 3700
B67D 542

US Classification:

222209

Abstract:

A dispenser for a product is described which incorporates a follower piston slidably mounted therewithin. The dispenser comprises an axially extending bore of a tubular container body for housing a product to be dispensed and having an upper end from which the product is dispensed and an open lower end. The follower piston is slidably mounted within the lower end of the bore of the container body to support the product thereabove. The piston is constructed of resilient material and comprises a face portion adapted to contact the product and a peripherally attached sidewall. The sidewall further comprises at least one integral peripheral contact band conforming to the shape of the cross section of the bore, and is adapted to virtually resiliently extend or contract in response to axial forces exerted on the face portion with such change in length resulting in an inversely proportional virtual change in lateral dimension of the peripheral contact band. The peripheral contact band is dimensioned to provide an interference fit within the bore which exerts a predetermined normal force against the inner surfaces of the bore in static condition.

US Patent:

51295610, Jul 14, 1992

Filed:

Dec 20, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/453563

Inventors:

James L. Drobish - Wyoming OH

Assignee:

The Procter & Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

G01F 1126

US Classification:

222455

Abstract:

A metering device for successively dispensing uniform volumes of liquid from a container. The upper portion of the dispensing device is divided into a dispensing passage and a metering chamber by a vertical wall. The lower portion of the dispensing device is undivided forming a collecting chamber, the upper portion of which communicates with both the metering chamber and the dispensing passage. The metering chamber has axially spaced inlet and vent openings connected to the inner area of the liquid container. The metering chamber is partially segregated from the collecting chamber by a baffle protruding from the vertical wall. This baffle insures accurate operation of the dispensing device and reduces its necessary volume and length.

US Patent:

53161874, May 31, 1994

Filed:

Jan 25, 1993

Appl. No.:

8/007939

Inventors:

James L. Drobish - Wyoming OH
Frank A. Ciboch - Forest Park OH
Robert A. Paul - Fairfield OH
Jimmy C. Edwards - Cincinnati OH
Lawrence E. Robbins - Hamilton OH

Assignee:

The Procter & Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

B65D 8300

US Classification:

222401

Abstract:

The present invention presents an improved pump piston for pressurizing liquid dispensing containers, and more particularly improved air inlet valve designs for such pistons. According to the present invention, the inlet valves are located remotely from the lower end of the pump piston, such that they are protected from contamination by liquid product and resulting degradation of performance. One inlet valve design utilizes a lost motion connection between the pump piston and upper cap, with structural elements of the upper cap and piston cooperating to form an inlet valve that is opened to admit air into the interior of the piston when the cap is pulled upward and tightly sealed when the cap is pushed downward. Another inlet valve design utilizes slits in the wall of the piston itself and the flexibility of the piston material to form an inlet valve that is opened to admit air into the interior of the piston when the cap is pulled upward and tightly sealed when the cap is pushed downward. The lost motion design is disclosed in two possible embodiments, and a number of versions of the valve slit embodiment are disclosed.

US Patent:

52615650, Nov 16, 1993

Filed:

Jun 11, 1992

Appl. No.:

7/897211

Inventors:

James L. Drobish - Wyoming OH
H. Norman Reiboldt - College Corner OH
Ronald W. Kock - Wyoming OH

Assignee:

The Procter & Gamble Company - Cincinnati OH

International Classification:

B65D 3528

US Classification:

222 95

Abstract:

A thin film beam spring valve is provided for use in a squeeze pump package. The squeeze pump package includes a resilient outer bottle and an inner flexible bag with a rigid fitment. An apertured diptube is utilized to enable substantially all of the product within the bag to be dispensed. The outer bottle of the package has a substantially cylindrical finish which includes an aperture therethrough and an internally extending ledge at its lower end. The thin film beam spring is located above the ledge in a cavity created between the bottle finish and the rigid fitment of the inner bag. The central portion of the beam spring is located adjacent to the aperture of the finish such that the beam spring will seal the aperture upon exposure to a positive dispensing pressure within the bottle. The beam spring will allow air to enter the bottle upon the application of negative pressure within the bottle. A method and apparatus for inserting the beam spring, and a method and apparatus for inserting the bag into the bottle are also provided.