Patents Assigned to Spectrum Brands, Inc.
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Patent number: 11971737Abstract: Embodiments of a heating appliance with control features such as knobs can provide tactile feedback to the user during knob operation. Tactile feedback through the knob, e.g., during rotation in one or more directions, can improve control precision. Beneficial control accuracy features, such as can be utilized during appliance operation and setting of parameters of the heating appliance. A user's desired setting, such as various cooking modes or an off position can therefore be input into the heating appliance with tactile control aspects. A user's desired setting can therefore be accurately set, including with the benefit of tactile control aspects.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2022Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: Spectrum Brands, Inc.Inventors: Kroy Everett Nernberger, Peter Alan Steiner, Jacob Daniel Smith
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Publication number: 20240130337Abstract: An aquarium system includes an aquarium tank arrangement and a light source. The light source has a controllable output of colored light projecting into the aquarium tank arrangement. The light source can provide a cycle of projecting light of at least two different colors.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2023Publication date: April 25, 2024Applicant: Spectrum Brands, Inc.Inventors: Joe FLORA, John Edward FOX, JR., Joseph ROARK, Chad ROBBINS
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Publication number: 20240107981Abstract: A grooming tool for use on an animal includes a base arrangement sized for grasping by a human hand. A first section of grooming members is secured to the base arrangement and includes flexible members. A second section of grooming members is spaced from the first section and includes flexible members. A third section of rigid grooming members are positioned between the first section and second section of grooming members. The tool can include a grip assembly having a pivotable grip member.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2021Publication date: April 4, 2024Applicant: Spectrum Brands, Inc.Inventors: William D. HIMES, Kathryn E. YEE, Jewel M. CARY, William P. Robertson, Jessica E, HUBBARD, Chris STOLL
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Patent number: 11937736Abstract: A cooking appliance includes an oven body having an interior compartment and a door panel for accessing the interior compartment, wherein the interior compartment is sized to receive a food product; a removable heated tray positionable within the interior compartment, wherein the heated tray includes a top tray surface and a first heating source positioned below the top tray surface; and a second heating source positioned within the interior compartment.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2021Date of Patent: March 26, 2024Assignee: Spectrum Brands, Inc.Inventors: Peter Alan Steiner, Jacob Daniel Smith, John Aaron Miller, Drew William Heidenreich
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Patent number: 11920607Abstract: An impeller for use in an aquarium filter pump includes a shaft and a plurality of impeller blades radially extending from the shaft. Each of the impeller blades includes opposite blade faces. A depression is in each of the blade faces and aids in pushing the water. The depression can be a variety of shapes and can have its deepest portion along one of the edges of the blade.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2023Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Spectrum Brands, Inc.Inventor: John L. Shumate
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Publication number: 20240065293Abstract: The present disclosure related generally to an edible pet chew. The edible pet chew comprises a first sheet of grain-based material and a second sheet of flavored material for example jerky that is laminated with the first sheet to form alternating layers in the edible pet chew. An edible pet chew may also include a layer of hardened chewy plant base material and a layer sheet of a chewy edible material. The first and second layers are superimposed adjacent each other into a composite assembly with the first layer and second layer forming alternating layers in the composite assembly. The present disclosure related generally to an edible pet chew has a first sheet of plant base material and a second protein of flavored material comprising a meat jerky and an anti-oxidant rich material that is wrapped with the first sheet to form alternating layers in the edible pet chew.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 6, 2021Publication date: February 29, 2024Applicant: Spectrum Brands, Inc.Inventors: Gregory VAN EYK, Stephanie HULLVERSON, Tiffany POTTER
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Publication number: 20240046725Abstract: An electronically-controlled manually-actuated deadbolt lock is provided. The electronically-controlled manually-actuated deadbolt lock includes an internal spring-actuated coupling mechanism that, when a user is authenticated, the coupling mechanism is placed in an engaged position that allows a deadbolt latch to be moved into a locked or unlocked position responsive to a manual rotation of an external bezel. Because the deadbolt latch is manually driven, a warped door condition can be overcome. Additionally, because the deadbolt latch is manually actuated, operation of the electronic motor may be decreased, which may increase battery life.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2021Publication date: February 8, 2024Applicant: Spectrum Brands, Inc.Inventors: Alan UYEDA, Gerald CHONG
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Patent number: 11877638Abstract: An attachment for a hair dryer includes a first end configured to selectively connect to a body of the hair dryer, and a second end spaced from the first end. The second end includes at least one outlet that is an elongate slot. The attachment also includes prongs extending from the second end and configured to engage hair, a body defining a passage for airflow between the first end and the second end, and a connector configured to extend into a central passage defined by the body of the hair dryer and connect the first end of the attachment to the body of the hair dryer. The connector includes a wall extending along an axis and forming an elongate cylinder that corresponds to the shape of the central passage.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2022Date of Patent: January 23, 2024Assignee: SPECTRUM BRANDS, INC.Inventors: Michael John deGrood, Jay William Kuzia
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Patent number: 11871827Abstract: An attachment for a hair dryer configured to receive airflow from the hair dryer and redirect the airflow generally includes a connector housing extending along an axis, an inlet end, an outlet end, and a channel wall. The inlet end defines an inlet for the airflow to enter the attachment in a first direction parallel to the axis of the connector housing. The outlet end defines a slot-shaped outlet for the airflow to exit the attachment in a direction not parallel to the first direction. The channel wall defines a hair receiving channel and extends at least partly around the hair receiving channel such that hair within the hair receiving channel is contacted by the channel wall, wherein the channel wall extends downflow from the outlet end in a direction not parallel to the first direction and is configured to direct the airflow along a length of hair within the hair receiving channel.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2022Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: SPECTRUM BRANDS, INC.Inventors: Jay William Kuzia, Michael John deGrood
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Patent number: 11864540Abstract: An aquarium system includes an aquarium tank arrangement and a light source. The light source has a controllable output of colored light projecting into the aquarium tank arrangement. The light source can provide a cycle of projecting light of at least two different colors.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2023Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Spectrum Brands, Inc.Inventors: Joe Flora, John Edward Fox, Jr., Joseph Roark, Chad Robbins
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Patent number: 11864692Abstract: One example food preparation appliance includes a base having a motor and an adaptor, a weight sensor coupled to the adaptor, and a communication component. The adaptor is configured to support a food preparation accessory. The weight sensor is configured to detect a weight applied to the adaptor. The communication component is configured to transmit data associated with a weight detected by the weight sensor. An example remote communication device includes a display device, a processor; and a memory coupled to the processor. The remote communication device is configured to display a first instruction on the display device, the first instruction including a first target weight of a first substance; receive a measurement from a food preparation appliance indicative of a weight applied to an adaptor of the food preparation appliance; and display a second instruction when the weight is substantially equal to the first target weight.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2022Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Spectrum Brands, Inc.Inventors: Rolando Antonio Cavazos Jimenez, Joseph V. Krebs, James Stuart Saunders, Emily Van Haren
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Patent number: D1009403Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2022Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Assignee: Spectrum Brands, Inc.Inventors: Tiffany Dawn Potter, Gregory van Eyk, Allyse McCann
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Patent number: D1010272Type: GrantFiled: August 19, 2021Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Spectrum Brands, Inc.Inventors: Tiffany Potter, Erin VanTrease
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Patent number: D1010943Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2022Date of Patent: January 9, 2024Assignee: Spectrum Brands, Inc.Inventors: William Nathan Brunner, William D. Himes, Anne Gierse, John L. Shumate
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Patent number: D1013322Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2022Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Spectrum Brands, Inc.Inventors: Tiffany Dawn Potter, Allyse McCann, Gregory van Eyk
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Patent number: D1014002Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2022Date of Patent: February 13, 2024Assignee: Spectrum Brands, Inc.Inventor: Sanne Kirsten de Boer
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Patent number: D1021319Type: GrantFiled: March 9, 2022Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Spectrum Brands, Inc.Inventors: Tiffany Potter, Allyse McCann, Erin VanTrease
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Patent number: D1021322Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2022Date of Patent: April 9, 2024Assignee: Spectrum Brands, Inc.Inventors: Allyse McCann, Tiffany Dawn Potter, Gregory van Eyk
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Patent number: D1024487Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2023Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: Spectrum Brands, Inc.Inventor: Lindsay Sumners
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Patent number: D1026398Type: GrantFiled: November 14, 2022Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: Spectrum Brands, Inc.Inventors: Allyse McCann, Tiffany Dawn Potter, Erin VanTrease, Stephanie Hullverson