Inventor

John W. Spirk

Inventor

Gates Mills, OH, US

Overview

1980–2018

Patent span

LOC

Primary field

Patents· 229 as inventor

Public. Assignee & technology derived from the patent record. Each patent links to its LexDana page.

LOC09primary

LOC095%

LOC045%

Y10TTechnical subjects covered by former us classification5%

B65DContainers for storage or transport of articles or materials, e.g. bags, barrels, bottles, boxes, cans, cartons, crates, drums, jars, tanks, hoppers, forwarding containers5%

A61CDentistry4%

A46BBrushes3%

Y10STechnical subjects covered by former uspc cross-reference art collections [xracs] and digests3%

B29LIndexing scheme associated with subclass b29c, relating to particular articles3%

LOCD23%

LOC082%

PatentTitleYear

10,074,148Medical kiosk and method of use2018 D0776252'Nasal irrigation device'2017 9,492,255'Oral hygiene device and method of assembly'2016 9,043,217'Medical kiosk and method of use'2015 8,996,392'Medical kiosk and method of use'2015 8,899,688'Convertible swing seat'2014 8,794,702'Rotating seat'2014 D0705027'Oscillating saw'2014 D0705028'Reciprocating saw'2014 8,692,658'Interactive timing system for a play system'2014 8,657,697'Play system accessory with motion-activated sound module'2014 8,601,629'Oral hygiene device and method of assembly'2013 8,597,132'Play system accessory with sound modules'2013 D0694909'Medical kiosk'2013 8,591,348'Stand-on playset swing'2013 8,534,301'Steam mop'2013 D0685242'Dual reciprocating saw'2013 8,444,274'Reciprocating slide animation projector and method of projection'2013 8,439,447'Convertible swing seat'2013 8,342,187'Vibrating device'2013 8,316,801'Waste disposal system for canines'2012 8,307,616'Systems and methods for filling a collapsible container'2012 8,291,537'Oral hygiene device and method of assembly'2012 8,127,663'Apparatus for brewing and method for making the same'2012 8,070,023'Beverage dispensing assembly'2011 7,980,045'Systems and methods for filling a collapsible container'2011 7,917,983'Vibrating hair brush'2011 7,865,994'Vibrating hair brush'2011 D0629209'Hair brush'2010 7,814,601'Vibrating hair brush having isolator support system for controlled vibratory movement'2010 7,805,794'Vibrating hair brush'2010 7,748,572'Fluid dispenser and locking mechanism'2010 7,686,189'Pocket sized fluid dispenser'2010 RE041050'Image projection apparatus'2009 7,628,118'Self scooping cat litter box'2009 7,621,403'Liquid cosmetic product retail unit'2009 7,533,470'Electric knife adapted for safely carving pumpkins and other fruits and vegetables'2009 7,469,480'Laser liner'2008 7,464,631'Shape forming device'2008 7,444,926'Apparatus for brewing and method for making the same'2008 7,434,706'Container and lid assembly'2008 7,424,904'Tape dispenser with battery-operated hot wire tape cutter'2008 D0574706'Part of dispenser'2008 D0573475'Square paint container'2008 7,398,879'Package with product demonstration feature'2008 7,357,520'Image projection apparatus'2008 D0563228'Container for coating materials'2008 D0561686'Fuel briquet'2008 7,329,041'Method of mixing paint'2008 D0561090'Fuel briquet'2008 D0561091'Fuel briquet'2008 D0560604'Fuel briquet'2008 D0560603'Fuel briquette'2008 D0559702'Dispenser'2008 D0555585'Fuel briquet'2007 7,255,507'Capless retractable sealed marking instrument with forward chamber'2007 7,246,728'Container and lid assembly'2007 7,240,870'Portable hand-held paper shredder'2007 7,234,187'Electric toothbrush'2007 7,182,472'Image projection apparatus'2007 7,121,499'Powered tape dispenser'2006 7,107,691'Electric knife adapted for safely carving pumpkins and other fruits and vegetables'2006 7,097,087'Powered stapler'2006 D0524120'Handle for vegetable carving knife'2006 7,032,270'Toilet cleaning apparatus and caddy'2006 D0518642'Hand-held, battery powered cleaning tool'2006 6,983,862'Container and lid assembly'2006 D0513444'Toilet cleaning tool'2006 D0511872'Toilet swab'2005 D0511873'Toilet swab'2005 D0511101'Round paint container with handle'2005 D0511100'Container for coating materials'2005 D0510866'Round paint container'2005 6,932,216'Electric toothbrush'2005 D0506393'Container for coating materials'2005 6,908,047'Oscillating shower sprayer'2005 D0504823'Container for coating materials'2005 6,845,795'Portable handheld sharpener with loop attachment'2005 D0500953'Container for coating materials'2005 D0496572'Powered scissors'2004 D0496288'Time piece'2004 D0495182'Caddy'2004 D0493083'Powered stapler'2004 D0492352'Powered tape dispenser'2004 D0487903'Image projection apparatus'2004 6,698,854'Key organizer'2004 6,695,452'Image projection apparatus'2004 6,663,482'Modular coin handling and sorting device'2003 D0482975'Round paint container'2003 D0482973'Square paint container'2003 D0482974'Round paint container'2003 D0481840'Portable handheld battery-operated dust blower'2003 D0480973'Design for a round paint container'2003 6,585,581'Coin sorting apparatus with reciprocating coin pushing member'2003 6,568,127'Tree stand with liquid reservoir'2003 6,564,940'Electric toothbrush'2003 D0474508'Portable hand-held pencil sharpener with loop attachments'2003 D0474231'Hand-held paper shredder'2003 6,558,640'Household product sanitizer'2003 D0473790'Paint container insert'2003 6,554,692'Coin sorting and amusement device'2003 6,546,585'Toothbrush with detachable/replaceable head'2003 6,540,601'Cash box with coin sorter'2003 D0472578'Capless retractable marking instrument'2003 D0472145'Paint container lid'2003 D0471113'Combined clock and display device with moving images'2003 D0470383'Portable handheld powered envelope opener with grip handle'2003 D0465088'Toothbrush'2002 D0463076'Household product sanitizer'2002 D0462517'Key holder'2002 D0462593'Battery powered screwdriver'2002 D0459895'Walkie-talkie toothbrush handle'2002 D0459894'Telephone toothbrush handle'2002 D0459584'Rocketship toothbrush handle'2002 6,410,065'Expansible food container'2002 D0458455'Head portion of an electric toothbrush'2002 D0458030'Head portion of an electric toothbrush'2002 D0457728'Head portion of an electric toothbrush'2002 D0456998'Head portion of an electric toothbrush'2002 6,371,294'Electric toothbrush'2002 6,360,395'Electric toothbrush'2002 6,311,837'Packaging arrangement having recesses for preventing a switch from being placed in a continuously-on position'2001 6,267,663'Modular coin handling and sorting apparatus'2001 D0445990'Article holder with coin sorter'2001 D0445448'Reciprocating coin moving mechanism for transparent coin sorter'2001 D0445446'Dinosaur shaped coin sorter'2001 D0443138'Market bag'2001 D0443292'Coin sorter for vehicles'2001 6,237,345'Water cooler and dispenser'2001 D0441613'Thermal food bag'2001 6,209,487'Pet feeding system'2001 D0439390'Portable cash box'2001 6,189,693'Electric toothbrush'2001 D0437469'Coin handling device'2001 6,178,579'Electric toothbrush'2001 D0436120'Coin sorter'2001 D0433814'Toothbrush'2000 D0432789'Market bag'2000 D0432871'Thermal food bag'2000 6,135,843'Novelty device with flowable particulate'2000 D0432312'Bristle head for a toothbrush'2000 D0432280'Animal feeding vessel'2000 D0430993'Thermal pizza bag'2000 D0429448'Fast food chicken bag'2000 D0426579'Publication dispenser'2000 D0426694'Coin handling device'2000 D0425284'Coin handling device'2000 6,000,083'Electric toothbrush'1999 5,979,336'Door mounted ironing board'1999 D0409836'Storage case'1999 D0404286'Garden hose reel'1999 D0399286'Combined ball tossing and teeing device'1998 5,782,412'Garden watering tool'1998 5,778,573'Two-way swivel bracket with ironing board assembly'1998 5,718,356'Dispensing apparatus for hot melt materials that employs microwave energy'1998 5,716,007'Battery operated fluid dispenser'1998 5,680,676'Kitchen utensil handle'1997 5,664,698'Confection dispenser device'1997 5,658,086'Furniture connector'1997 D0382309'Toy Wagon'1997 5,630,760'Convertible game table'1997 5,565,516'Finishing compositions'1996 5,542,570'Toy dispenser with feed means'1996 D0371979'Sound of nature monitor'1996 5,533,788'Ready-to-assemble furniture with improved fastening means'1996 D0371229'Combined perch and trough for bird feeder'1996 D0371230'Perch for a bird feeder'1996 D0370313'Bird feeder'1996 D0368281'Activity table'1996 D0368092'Receiver for native monitor'1996 D0361873'Bird feeder'1995 D0361803'Upright portion of a toy vacuum cleaner with aperture for storing a toy hand vacuum'1995 5,433,804'Hot melt adhesive heating by means of microwave'1995 D0358434'Child\'s desk'1995 D0353285'Storage unit'1994 5,368,199'Microwaveable hot melt dispenser'1994 D0349457'Package for a toy'1994 5,332,289'Ready-to-assemble furniture with improved fastening means'1994 D0346421'Sandbox'1994 D0342295'Toy beauty salon'1993 D0341390'Flying toy'1993 5,254,077'Tethered ring-shaped toy'1993 D0340105'Swing'1993 D0340094'Toy beauty salon chair'1993 5,188,256'Method of heating and dispensing hot melt materials that employs microwave energy'1993 D0332818'Merry-go-round toy'1993 D0332169'Money vault bank'1992 D0331997'Bubble gum bank'1992 5,126,520'Shielded cover for a microwave container'1992 5,123,563'Double-walled cooking utensil'1992 5,088,180'Method for assembling a multi-part article of furniture'1992 5,059,755'Low profile oven turntable'1991 5,004,882'Microwavable metal baking pan with insulating girdle'1991 D0310854'Toy puzzle'1990 D0308685'Soft ice cream maker'1990 4,898,561'Self-inflating toy'1990 D0305254'Toy elephant or the like'1989 D0305251'Toy rhinoceros or the like'1989 D0305142'Toy giraffe or the like'1989 D0305141'Toy lion or the like'1989 D0305140'Toy polar bear or the like'1989 D0303611'Combined cordless glue gun and base therefor'1989 4,796,784'Soft ice cream dispenser'1989 D0294378'Slide toy'1988 4,723,930'Noah\'s ark toy'1988 4,692,587'Hand tool and support'1987 4,606,361'Coin sorting bank'1986 D0283075'Coin bank or similar article'1986 D0282115'Animated coin sorting bank or similar article'1986 D0281985'Toy slide or similar article'1985 D0281986'Toy play house or similar article'1985 D0281518'Combined toy wagon and animals therefor'1985 D0281264'Toy boat or similar article'1985 4,511,341'Animated coin sorting bank'1985 D0277590'Toy refrigerator or similar article'1985 D0277204'Toy stove or similar article'1985 D0276928'Toy sink or similar article'1984 D0272169'Simulative toy table or similar article'1984 D0271315'Toy dump truck or similar article'1983 D0271223'Toy swivel crane or similar article'1983 D0270868'Coin bank'1983 D0268121'Toy vehicle or similar article'1983 4,359,224'Manipulative fluid-filled game'1982 D0265858'Liquid dispenser handle for household scrubbing pad'1982 D0264856'Kaleidoscope'1982 D0260540'Toy dressing table or similar article'1981 D0257375'Simulative toy vehicle or similar article'1980 D0257374'Toy vehicle or similar article'1980 D0254439'Toy chest'1980

Career & activity timeline

Assembled from patent assignee/location history and declaration credentials.

1980–2015Patents assigned to NOTTINGHAM JOHN R (47)· patent assignee history

1980–2011Patents assigned to SPIRK JR JOHN W (24)· patent assignee history

1980–1986Based in Cleveland Heights, OH, US· patent location history

1982–2015Patents assigned to SPIRK JOHN W (20)· patent assignee history

1985–2002Based in Moreland Hills, OH, US· patent location history

1993–2013Patents assigned to NOTTINGHAM SPIRK DESIGN ASS (15)· patent assignee history

1996–2018Based in Gates Mills, OH, US· patent location history

2001–2006Patents assigned to PROCTER & GAMBLE (14)· patent assignee history

2002–2008Based in Gate Mills, OH, US· patent location history

2012–2013Based in Cleveland, OH, US· patent location history

Inventor activity

Assignee and location history derived from the patent record.

Assignees

Assignee	Patents	Span
NOTTINGHAM JOHN R	47	1980–2015
SPIRK JR JOHN Wself	24	1980–2011
SPIRK JOHN Wself	20	1982–2015
NOTTINGHAM SPIRK DESIGN ASS	15	1993–2013
PROCTER & GAMBLE	14	2001–2006

Locations

Location	Patents	Span
Gates Mills, OH, US	160	1996–2018
Moreland Hills, OH, US	47	1985–2002
Cleveland Heights, OH, US	18	1980–1986
Cleveland, OH, US	2	2012–2013
Gate Mills, OH, US	2	2002–2008