John V Ciolino

US Patent:

55288545, Jun 25, 1996

Filed:

Feb 2, 1995

Appl. No.:

8/382809

Inventors:

Louis Antonali - Moraga CA
John Ciolino - Salinas CA

Assignee:

Grant Laboratories, Inc. - San Leandro CA

International Classification:

A01M 120

US Classification:

43131

Abstract:

An insect bait assembly (10) for retaining a volume of insect bait (16) which includes an elongate support body (12) having spaced ends (26, 28), an upper surface (22) and a lower surface (24), and a reservoir (14) monolithically formed with the support body (12). The reservoir (14) has a peripheral wall (34) extending upwardly from the upper surface (22) of the support body (12) and substantially surrounding and defining an interior cavity (36) for holding the volume of insect bait (16). The support body (12) has a reinforced region (58) configured for strengthening the support body (12) and resisting bending of the support body (12) proximate the reservoir (14).

US Patent:

50546570, Oct 8, 1991

Filed:

Jul 30, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/559339

Inventors:

Hugh B. Morse - Watsonville CA
John V. Ciolino - Salinas CA

International Classification:

B67D 564

US Classification:

222162

Abstract:

A dispenser for dispensing foodstuffs or other consumer products and the like comprises a base, a drive assembly having a drive handle, a container defining a chamber at least partially filled with foodstuffs or other products and a feed cone having an auger blade disposed therein and extending into the container when the feed cone and the container are operably linked. A measuring chamber and a dispenser chute are moveably mounted to the feed cone. The dispensing chute is retained in a normally closed position by a spring secured to the dispenser chute. When the drive handle is manually turned a measured quantity of food stuff or other consumer product is conveyed into the measuring chamber.

US Patent:

47904577, Dec 13, 1988

Filed:

Jul 20, 1987

Appl. No.:

7/075130

Inventors:

Hugh B. Morse - Watsonville CA
John V. Ciolino - Salinas CA

International Classification:

B67D 506

US Classification:

222185

Abstract:

A dispenser for dispensing solid snack foods and the like comprises a closed container defining a chamber adapted to be at least partially filled with a snack food. A measuring cup is mounted on the container for receiving a measured quantity of the snack food. A combined dispensing tray and chute is pivotally mounted on the measuring cup to normally close an open bottom thereof and is moveable to an open position for discharging the measured quantity of foodstuff. An elongated screw conveyor, having flexible blades, is mounted in the container, between the chamber and measuring cup, and is adapted to be manually turned to convey the measured quantity of foodstuff into the measuring cup. A baffle is movably mounted in the chamber and responsive to rotation of the screw conveyor to shake the foodstuff onto the screw conveyor and to prevent clogging and breakage.

US Patent:

48026093, Feb 7, 1989

Filed:

Dec 15, 1986

Appl. No.:

6/941732

Inventors:

Hugh B. Morse - Watsonville CA
John V. Ciolino - Salinas CA

International Classification:

B67D 538

US Classification:

222158

Abstract:

A dispenser for dispensing solid snack foods and the like comprises a closed container defining a chamber adapted to be at least partially filled with a snack food. A measuring cup is mounted on the container for receiving a measured quantity of the snack food. A dispensing tray is pivotally mounted on the measuring cup to normally close an open bottom thereof and is moveable to an open position for discharging the measured quantity of foodstuff. An elongated screw is mounted in the container, between the chamber and measuring cup, and is adapted to be manually turned to convey the measured quantity of foodstuff into the measuring cup.