Patents by Inventor Charles Peter Althoff

Charles Peter Althoff 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).

  • Publication number: 20150134033
    Abstract: Phototherapy systems comprising a therapeutic lamp platform for radiant lamps such as LEDs disposed in an assembly comprising a first wall to which the lamps are affixed thereto and a second wall, closer to the patient, spaced from the first wall wherein the lamps are recessed relative thereto. The second wall comprises a reflective surface facing towards a patient and a plurality of light apertures substantially aligned with the LEDs on the first wall for communicating lamp radiation from the lamps to a user. The lamps and associated circuitry are disposed between the first and second wall so that the reflective surface is relatively smooth and seamless towards the patient. The walls may include an eye slot. The device is mounted to the user with a frame comprising an eyeglass frame or goggles including lenses for shielding the user's eyes from lamp radiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2014
    Publication date: May 14, 2015
    Inventors: Jay Tapper, Lawrence A. Blaustein, David Shuter, Eric Freitag, Charles Peter Althoff, Alistair Bramley, Allen Zadeh, Daniel Joseph Shuter, Zbigniew Paul Lorenc
  • Publication number: 20140324137
    Abstract: Phototherapy systems comprising a therapeutic lamp platform for radiant lamps such as LEDs disposed in an assembly comprising a first wall to which the lamps are affixed thereto and a second wall, closer to the patient, spaced from the first wall wherein the lamps are recessed relative thereto. The second wall comprises a reflective surface facing towards a patient and a plurality of light apertures substantially aligned with the LEDs on the first wall for communicating lamp radiation from the lamps to a user. The lamps and associated circuitry are disposed between the first and second wall so that the reflective surface is relatively smooth and seamless towards the patient. The walls have a malleable rigidity for flexible adjustability relative to the user. The device is mounted to the user with a frame comprising an eyeglass frame or goggles including lenses for shielding the user's eyes from lamp radiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2014
    Publication date: October 30, 2014
    Inventors: Jay Tapper, Lawrence A. Blaustein, David Shuter, Eric Frietag, Charles Peter Althoff, Alistair Douglas Bramley, Daniel Joseph Shuter, Zbigniew Paul Lorenc, Allen Zadeh
  • Publication number: 20140277298
    Abstract: The radiant energy bandage system is disclosed including a plurality of therapeutic lamps and a controller for operating the lamps. Batteries power the lamps and are secured to a flexible fabric layer supporting the lamps and the controller. A foam and reflective layer includes a spacer foam and radiant energy reflector. A plurality of spacer windows are aligned with the lamps for communicating lamp radiation therethrough. A sheer mesh fabric layer is supposed to cover the foam and reflective layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: September 18, 2014
    Applicant: La Lumiere LLC
    Inventors: Jay Tapper, Lawrence A. Blaustein, David Shuter, Charles Peter Althoff, Jeff Michaelson, Field Craddock
  • Patent number: 8771328
    Abstract: Phototherapy systems comprising a therapeutic lamp platform for radiant lamps such as LEDs disposed in an assembly comprising a first wall to which the lamps are affixed thereto and a second wall, closer to the patient, spaced from the first wall wherein the lamps are recessed relative thereto. The second wall comprises a reflective surface facing towards a patient and a plurality of light apertures substantially aligned with the LEDs on the first wall for communicating lamp radiation from the lamps to a user. The lamps and associated circuitry are disposed between the first and second wall so that the reflective surface is relatively smooth and seamless towards the patient. The walls have a malleable rigidity for flexible adjustability relative to the user. The device is mounted to the user with a frame comprising an eyeglass frame or goggles including lenses for shielding the user's eyes from lamp radiation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: La Lumiere LLC
    Inventors: Jay Tapper, Lawrence A. Blaustein, David Shuter, Eric Freitag, Charles Peter Althoff, Alistair Bramley, Allen Zadeh, Daniel Joseph Shuter, Zbigniew Paul Lorenc
  • Publication number: 20130066404
    Abstract: Phototherapy systems comprising a therapeutic lamp platform for radiant lamps such as LEDs disposed in an assembly comprising a first wall to which the lamps are affixed thereto and a second wall, closer to the patient, spaced from the first wall wherein the lamps are recessed relative thereto. The second wall comprises a reflective surface facing towards a patient and a plurality of light apertures substantially aligned with the LEDs on the first wall for communicating lamp radiation from the lamps to a user. The lamps and associated circuitry are disposed between the first and second wall so that the reflective surface is relatively smooth and seamless towards the patient. The walls have a malleable rigidity for flexible adjustability relative to the user. The device is mounted to the user with a frame comprising an eyeglass frame or goggles including lenses for shielding the user's eyes from lamp radiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2012
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Inventors: Jay Tapper, Lawrence A. Blaustein, David Shuter, Eric Freitag, Charles Peter Althoff, Alistair Bramley, Allen Zadeh, Daniel Joseph Shuter, Zbigniew Paul Lorenc
  • Patent number: 7748572
    Abstract: An aerosol fluid dispenser includes a movable actuator for controlling dispensing of the liquid or fluid product from the dispenser and a locking mechanism for locking the actuator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignee: Conopco Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Peter Althoff, Jason Tilk, John William Nottingham, John Richard Nottingham, John Wilford Spirk, Jr., Jay Tapper, Ian Stuart Midgley, David Michael Limb
  • Patent number: 7686189
    Abstract: A liquid cosmetic product dispenser that can allow a person to quickly and unobtrusively apply liquid cosmetic product includes a palm sized dispenser and the liquid cosmetic product is disposed in the dispenser under pressure that is greater than atmospheric pressure. The dispenser includes a movable actuator button for controlling dispensing of the liquid cosmetic product from the dispenser and a locking mechanism for locking the actuator button.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Peter Althoff, Jason Tilk, John William Nottingham, John Richard Nottingham, John Wilford Spirk, Jr., Jay Tapper, Ian Stuart Midgley, Dean Michael Limb
  • Patent number: 7621403
    Abstract: A liquid cosmetic product retail unit includes a container and a plurality of dispensers disposed in the container. The container is dimensioned to fit onto a shelf in a retail store and includes a base, a lid and a plurality of receptacles formed in at least one of the base and the lid. A method for offering for sale a liquid cosmetic product is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2009
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Peter Althoff, Jason Tilk, John William Nottingham, John Richard Nottingham, John Wilford Spirk, Jr., Jay Tapper, Patrick Coyne, Ian Stuart Midgley, Dean Michael Limb
  • Patent number: 7568636
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a portable sprayer for applying a diluted product to a surface to be treated. The sprayer includes a housing including an inlet for supplying pressurized water to the sprayer, a first water only outlet, and a second diluted product only outlet. A mixing chamber is located within the housing. The mixing chamber is dimensioned to securely hold the product and is in fluid communication with the second outlet. A first flow passage extends through the housing. The first flow passage is in selective fluid communication with the inlet and the first outlet. A second flow passage extends through the housing. The second flow passage is in selective fluid communication with the first flow passage and the mixing chamber. A wall of the second flow passage is configured to direct the pressurized water flowing through the second flow passage into the mixing chamber to evenly dissolve the product and provide a generally consistent product to water ratio.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 4, 2009
    Assignee: Nottingham-Spirk Design Associates, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig M. Saunders, Lindsey Tufts, Jr., Charles Peter Althoff, Jeffrey Kalman, Donald C. Fuchs, Jr., Michael P. O'Toole
  • Publication number: 20090050673
    Abstract: The present application discloses a fixture-free, hands-free soldering apparatus having a base support assembly and a solder assembly. The base support assembly has a base member supporting a power supply and an electronic temperature, time and speed control system, and an actuator for remotely actuating the solder assembly without the use of the operator's hands or fixtures. The solder assembly is supported on the base member by vertically movable support arms. A main body supports a spool of solder, a solder feed mechanism operated by the actuator and a solder mechanism having adjustable operating temperature, speed and position. The main body and adjustable solder mechanism of the solder assembly adjust the angle and position of the solder being fed by the solder feed mechanism and an adjustable solder head supporting a concave solder tip. In addition to vertical movement, the main body is rotatable by about 60 degrees with respect to a central horizontal plane along the main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2008
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Inventors: Charles Peter Althoff, E. Scott Emerson, Jeffrey M. Kalman, John R. Nottingham, Renard J. Passerell, Clifford M. Prosek, William Eugene Rabbitt, J. Evan Spirk, John W. Spirk
  • Publication number: 20080317544
    Abstract: A shaving lotion dispenser includes a container and a brush head connected to the container. The container defines a longitudinal axis and includes an outlet opening. The brush head is connected to the container and includes a plurality of bristles extending away from the container generally parallel to the longitudinal axis. The brush head includes an opening for providing communication between an internal compartment of the container and ambient. Distal ends of the bristles define a contact surface for contacting an associated person's skin. The contact surface is bounded by a non-circular periphery. The brush head can be silicone or elastomer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventors: John Evan Spirk, John Wilford Spirk, JR., John Richard Nottingham, John William Nottingham, Jay Tapper, Raymond Michael Flaig, Patrick William Brown, Charles Peter Althoff
  • Publication number: 20080173562
    Abstract: A liquid cosmetic product retail unit includes a container and a plurality of dispensers disposed in the container. The container is dimensioned to fit onto a shelf in a retail store and includes a base, a lid and a plurality of receptacles formed in at least one of the base and the lid. A method for offering for sale a liquid cosmetic product is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2007
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Applicant: CONOPCO, INC., d/b/a UNILEVER
    Inventors: Charles Peter Althoff, Jason Tilk, John William Nottingham, John Richard Nottingham, John Wilford Spirk, Jay Tapper, Patrick Coyne, Ian Stuart Midgley, Dean Michael Limb
  • Publication number: 20080173675
    Abstract: A liquid cosmetic product dispenser that can allow a person to quickly and unobtrusively apply liquid cosmetic product includes a palm sized dispenser and the liquid cosmetic product is disposed in the dispenser under pressure that is greater than atmospheric pressure. The dispenser includes a movable actuator button for controlling dispensing of the liquid cosmetic product from the dispenser and a locking mechanism for locking the actuator button.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2007
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Applicant: CONOPCO, INC., D/B/A UNILEVER
    Inventors: Charles Peter Althoff, Jason Tilk, John William Nottingham, John Richard Nottingham, John Wilford Spirk, Jay Tapper, Ian Stuart Midgley, Dean Michael Limb
  • Publication number: 20080173676
    Abstract: An aerosol fluid dispenser includes a movable actuator for controlling dispensing of the liquid or fluid product from the dispenser and a locking mechanism for locking the actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2008
    Publication date: July 24, 2008
    Inventors: Charles Peter Althoff, Jason Tilk, John William Nottingham, John Richard Nottingham, John Wilford Spirk, Jay Tapper, Ian Stuart Midgley, David Michael Limb
  • Patent number: 7111762
    Abstract: An automatic dispenser includes a housing, a reservoir, a pump, an intake tube, and exhaust tube, and a spigot. The reservoir is disposed in the housing. The pump includes a pump chamber and is disposed in the housing. The pump is for drawing liquid from an associated container. The intake tube is in fluid communication with the pump chamber. The intake tube is adapted to be disposed in the associating container. The exhaust tube is in fluid communication with the pump chamber and the reservoir. The spigot is for selectively discharging the liquid from the reservoir. An energy efficient, measured dose appliance is provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 24, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2006
    Assignee: Nottingham-Spirk Design Associates
    Inventors: Craig M. Saunders, Marc L. Vitantonio, Charles Peter Althoff, Jeffery Kalman
  • Publication number: 20040118875
    Abstract: An automatic dispenser includes a housing, a reservoir, a pump, an intake tube, and exhaust tube, and a spigot. The reservoir is disposed in the housing. The pump includes a pump chamber and is disposed in the housing. The pump is for drawing liquid from an associated container. The intake tube is in fluid communication with the pump chamber. The intake tube is adapted to be disposed in the associating container. The exhaust tube is in fluid communication with the pump chamber and the reservoir. The spigot is for selectively discharging the liquid from the reservoir. An energy efficient, measured dose appliance is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2003
    Publication date: June 24, 2004
    Inventors: Craig M. Saunders, Marc L. Vitantonio, Charles Peter Althoff, Jeffery Kalman
  • Patent number: D559702
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2008
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Peter Althoff, Jason Tilk, John William Nottingham, John Richard Nottingham, John Wilford Spirk, Jr., Jay Tapper
  • Patent number: D574706
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2008
    Assignee: Conopco, Inc.
    Inventors: Charles Peter Althoff, Jason Tilk, John William Nottingham, John Richard Nottingham, John Wilford Spirk, Jr., Jay Tapper