Patents by Inventor Andrew P. Block

Andrew P. Block has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11022238
    Abstract: Systems and apparatuses include a tubular body of a garden hose assembly. The tubular body includes an inner tube including an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the inner surface defines an interior passageway of the garden hose assembly. The tubular body further includes an outer tube including an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the inner surface surrounds the outer surface of the inner tube. The tubular body further includes a reinforcement layer including a helical pattern spiraling in at least one direction around the outer surface of the outer tube. The tubular body further includes an inner cover including an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the inner surface surrounds the reinforcement layer. The tubular body further includes an outer cover including an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the inner surface surrounds the outer surface of the inner cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: Fiskars Finland Oy Ab
    Inventors: Andrew P. Block, Steve Stokes
  • Publication number: 20190331261
    Abstract: Systems and apparatuses include a tubular body of a garden hose assembly. The tubular body includes an inner tube including an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the inner surface defines an interior passageway of the garden hose assembly. The tubular body further includes an outer tube including an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the inner surface surrounds the outer surface of the inner tube. The tubular body further includes a reinforcement layer including a helical pattern spiraling in at least one direction around the outer surface of the outer tube. The tubular body further includes an inner cover including an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the inner surface surrounds the reinforcement layer. The tubular body further includes an outer cover including an inner surface and an outer surface, wherein the inner surface surrounds the outer surface of the inner cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2019
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: Andrew P. Block, Steve Stokes
  • Publication number: 20180116135
    Abstract: An impact sprinkler is provided. The impact sprinkler includes a stem; a first trip collar rotatably coupled to the stem, the first trip collar including a first trip flange; a second trip collar rotatably coupled to the stem, the second trip collar including a second trip flange; a nozzle body including a spray nozzle structured to emit a fluid stream, the nozzle body rotatably coupled to the stem; and a base coupled to an end of the stem opposite an end of the stem where the first and second trip collars are positioned such that the nozzle body is an intermediary between the base and the first and second trip collars.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Applicant: Fiskars Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew P. Block, Nick Vallo
  • Publication number: 20180117605
    Abstract: A rotation limitation mechanism for an impact sprinkler is provided. The rotation limitation mechanism includes a nozzle body including a first protrusion, a second protrusion, and a spray nozzle structured to emit a fluid stream; a first trip collar including a first trip flange; a second trip collar including a second trip flange; and, a trip paddle including a first arm and a second arm, wherein the first arm is structured to selectively engage with each of the first and second trip flanges while the second arm is structured to selectively engage with each of the first and second protrusions to control a rotational amount and a rotational direction of the nozzle body about a first axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2016
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Applicant: Fiskars Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew P. Block, Lawrence P. Heren, Kalyan Vedantam
  • Patent number: 9278459
    Abstract: An apparatus for presenting a replacement blade from a cartridge includes a body and a carrier. The body includes a first side and a second side opposite the first side, a first position and a second position laterally spaced from the first position, and a trough aligned with the second position. The carrier is slidably coupled to the body and movable between the first position and the second position. When the carrier is in the first position, the carrier couples to a blade if a blade is present in the first position. When the carrier is in the second position, the carrier decouples from the blade such that the blade is deposited in the trough, if a blade is coupled to the carrier. When the carrier moves from the first position to the second position, the carrier causes a blade to move from the first position to the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2016
    Assignee: Fiskars Brands, Inc.
    Inventor: Andrew P. Block
  • Patent number: 9186807
    Abstract: A device for forming a pattern in a sheet of material is provided. The device includes a base having a detent portion and a locating portion that provides a first position, a platform moveably coupled to the base, and a punch supported by the platform and configured to move between a reset position and a depressed position. The platform includes a detent element configured to engage the detent portion when the platform is proximate the first position and a locating element configured to provide fine location of the platform in the first position relative to the base by engaging the locating portion. The punch forms a pattern in a sheet of material when the punch moves from the reset position to the depressed position and a sheet of material is present proximate the depressed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2012
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2015
    Assignee: Fiskars Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Michael D. Wallom, Daniel Cunningham, Colin Roberts, Daniel J. Lipscomb, Douglas Nelson, Andrew P. Block, Scott Roelke
  • Patent number: 8826817
    Abstract: A system for cutting, inking, and debossing sheet material located between a die and a cutting plate is provided. The system includes a die having a support defining an opening, a blade positioned adjacent to the support and defining a cutting edge, a debossing plate configured to cause one or more indentations in the sheet material and including a first side and a second side located substantially opposite the first side, the first side having a raised pattern defined thereon, and at least one pin configured to extend through the opening in the support and to move between a first position and a second position. When the at least one pin is in the first position, the debossing plate is supported by the support, and when the at least one pin is in the second position, the debossing plate is supported by the at least one pin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 9, 2014
    Assignee: Fiskars Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew P. Block, Scott Roelke, Lisa Painter
  • Patent number: D721257
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2015
    Assignee: Fiskars Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Joe Burge, Andrew P. Block
  • Patent number: D721560
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Fiskars Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Colin Roberts, Andrew P. Block, Stephen P. Dechant
  • Patent number: D742184
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2015
    Assignee: Fiskars Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Colin Roberts, Andrew P. Block
  • Patent number: D742702
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2015
    Assignee: Fiskars Brands, Inc.
    Inventor: Andrew P. Block
  • Patent number: D744299
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2015
    Assignee: Fiskars Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Lipscomb, Craig Peterson, Andrew P. Block, Stephen P. Dechant
  • Patent number: D744793
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2015
    Assignee: Fiskars Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Daniel J. Lipscomb, Steve Stokes, Andrew P. Block
  • Patent number: D746585
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 6, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2016
    Assignee: Fiskars Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Joe Burge, Daniel J. Lipscomb, Andrew P. Block
  • Patent number: D749917
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 1, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: Fiskars Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Colin Roberts, Stephen P. Dechant, Andrew P. Block
  • Patent number: D777003
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: Fiskars Brands, Inc.
    Inventors: Colin Roberts, James Meiller, Andrew P. Block
  • Patent number: D819170
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Fiskars Oyj Abp
    Inventors: Nicholas Vallo, Andrew P. Block
  • Patent number: D819171
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: Fiskars Oyj Abp
    Inventors: Nicholas Vallo, Andrew P. Block
  • Patent number: D820950
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: Fiskars Oyj Abp
    Inventors: Nicholas Vallo, Andrew P. Block
  • Patent number: D820951
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 19, 2018
    Assignee: Fiskars Oyj Abp
    Inventors: Nicholas Vallo, Andrew P. Block