Patents by Inventor Christopher Hawker

Christopher Hawker 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: 20150103245
    Abstract: A mounting device for housing a smart device having a user interface comprises a horizontal armature, a screen housing, and a mounting bracket. The mounting device is configured for attachment to a display unit having a plurality of posts. The horizontal armature includes coupling mechanisms disposed at each end thereof, wherein each coupling mechanism is configured to be removably coupled to one of the posts. The screen housing has a hollow interior configured to receive the smart device therein, wherein the screen housing includes at least one aperture for providing visual and tactile access to desired portions of the smart device. The mounting bracket is securely coupled to the screen housing and includes at least one projection extending therefrom and configured to be received in a corresponding opening formed in the horizontal armature to couple the screen housing to the horizontal armature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2014
    Publication date: April 16, 2015
    Inventors: Aaron C. Harwell, Jonathan R. Hawker, Joel Beebe, Christopher Hawker, Nick Vallo, John Vanderveen
  • Publication number: 20150069078
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a cooking splatter screen comprising an access hatch are provided. In one embodiment, a splatter screen is provided, the splatter screen comprising: a screen portion; a handle; and an access hatch, wherein the access hatch is operatively connected to the screen portion by a joint. The splatter screen may prevent splattered cooking ingredients from exiting a pan, skillet, or pot, while allowing a chef to selectively access the interior of the pan, skillet, or pot to manipulate food therein or insert additional ingredients.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Inventors: Christopher Hawker, Joel Beebe, Nicholas Vallo
  • Patent number: 8967824
    Abstract: Systems and apparatuses are disclosed for a portable light having a modular base. In one embodiment, a portable light having a modular base comprises a housing portion and a modular base portion. The housing portion may comprise a light source, power source, and lens. The modular base portion may comprise a mounting portion, and the modular base portion is configured to removably connect to the housing portion. The housing portion is further configured to operatively connect to the modular base portion through a deformable fabric, such that the housing portion is rotatable relative to the modular base portion when the housing portion is operatively connected to the modular base portion through a deformable fabric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Inventors: Charles Hootman, Paul Harrison, Abraham Alexander, Christopher Hawker, Jessica Ann Moreland
  • Publication number: 20140311845
    Abstract: A case comprising a handle is provided. In one embodiment, the case may include a wheeled luggage case wherein at least a portion of the handle extends substantially over at least one of the centroid and center of gravity of the case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Inventors: Renny T. Ling, Nicholas Vallo, Joel Beebe, Christopher Hawker, Matthew Seibert
  • Publication number: 20140304929
    Abstract: Oral utensils having at least one central protrusion are disclosed. The oral utensils are configured for modification of a gag reflex in a user of the oral utensil. The oral utensils may comprise a handle portion comprising at least one central protrusion and a first head portion comprising a dental tool, wherein the handle portion may be removably connected to the head portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2014
    Publication date: October 16, 2014
    Inventors: Heather Rechtin, Christopher Hawker, Jessica Moreland, Christopher Trunek
  • Publication number: 20140243838
    Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for reaming bone elements are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2014
    Publication date: August 28, 2014
    Inventors: Jonathan Feibel, Robert Gorsline, Nicholas J. Vallo, Christos Ragias, Christopher Brown, Christopher Hawker, Jeffrey J. Root
  • Patent number: 8800799
    Abstract: Certain embodiments of a secure container are provided herein that are capable of being removably coupled to a surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Inventors: Christopher Hawker, Jessica Moreland, Christopher Trunek
  • Patent number: 8689999
    Abstract: A hair styling device holster includes a bottom section, a middle section, and a top section. The bottom section includes a flat bottom surface. The middle section is coupled to the bottom section and includes walls that define an interior compartment sized and configured to receive a heated end of a hair styling device. At least a portion of one of the plurality of walls including a mesh grating. The top section is coupled to the middle section and defines at least one opening in communication with the interior compartment defined by the middle section. An insulating material is disposed on an upper interior surface of the bottom section for insulating the bottom section from a hair styling device when the hair styling device is disposed within the first opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 8, 2014
    Assignee: Polder Housewares, Inc.
    Inventors: Kerry Cooper, George Calvin Scott, Joel Beebe, Christopher Hawker, Jessica Moreland, Christopher Trunek
  • Publication number: 20140007336
    Abstract: An anti-splash urinal mat is disclosed, comprising a screen portion configured to prevent splatter of urine during use of a urinal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Inventors: John Andrew Mills, Christopher Hawker, Jessica Ann Moreland, Joel Beebe
  • Publication number: 20140008318
    Abstract: Various embodiments of a travel bottle are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Inventors: Louise Proctor, Christopher Hawker, Jessica Ann Moreland, Paul Harrison, Joel Beebe
  • Publication number: 20130305935
    Abstract: According to certain embodiments of the present disclosure, devices are described herein for providing multiple identical or varied vegetable peeler cutting heads within a single frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2012
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Inventors: Mustapha Abdulhusein Ebrahim, Wen Kwok Wai, Trevis Russel Kurz, Christopher Hawker, Jessica Moreland, Christopher Trunek, Joel Beebe
  • Publication number: 20130308306
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatuses are disclosed for a portable light having a modular base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2012
    Publication date: November 21, 2013
    Inventors: Charles Hootman, Paul Harrison, Abraham Alexander, Christopher Hawker, Jessica Ann Moreland
  • Publication number: 20130270376
    Abstract: A multi-grated is disclosed, comprising a volume approximating a tube defining a chute, a substantially planar cutting surface traversing the chute at the ventral end thereof and slideably coupled thereto, wherein the cutting surface has a linear gear disposed thereupon; a lever pivotably coupled to the chute with a radial gear disposed upon the ventral end thereof and complementorily engaged against the linear gear.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 13, 2012
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Inventors: Christopher Hawker, Jessica Moreland, Christopher Trunek
  • Publication number: 20130247319
    Abstract: According to certain embodiments of the present disclosure, an oral utensil includes at least an elongated body having a longitudinal axis extending therethrough, a distal end portion configured for executing an oral care task, and a proximal end portion having a protrusion extending in a substantially orthogonal relation from the longitudinal axis and positioned upon the proximal end portion such that it abuts the palm of a user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2012
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Inventors: Heather Rechtin, Christopher Hawker, Jessica Moreland, Christopher Trunek
  • Publication number: 20130147716
    Abstract: A computer receptacle is disclosed herein, including a platform configured to temporarily receive an electronic device having a trough disposed upon a portion thereof, wherein at least a portion of the trough has two substantially parallel walls operatively configured to retain the electronic device therebetween. Further, a stand is disclosed herein, wherein a stand includes at least a foot portion configured to be pivotably coupled to a telescoping vertical column which in turn is pivotably coupled to a platen configured to temporarily retain a device thereupon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2011
    Publication date: June 13, 2013
    Inventors: Christopher Hawker, Jessica Moreland
  • Publication number: 20130098249
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are devices for brewing coffee in conjunction with an electro-conductivity sensor. Detailed information on various example embodiments of the inventions are provided in the Detailed Description below, and the inventions are defined by the appended claims.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2012
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Inventors: Michael Fidler, Mark Swanson, Christopher Hawker
  • Patent number: D708493
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Inventors: Mustapha Ebrahim, Wen Kwok Wai, Christopher Hawker, Jessica Moreland, Christopher Trunek, Joel Beebe, Trevis Kurz
  • Patent number: D731206
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Evriholder Products, LLC
    Inventors: Joel Beebe, Nicholas Vallo, Christopher Brown, Matthew Seibert, Bret Gould, Christopher Hawker, Abraham Alexander
  • Patent number: D731809
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: Evriholder Products, LLC
    Inventors: Joel Beebe, Christos Ragias, Matthew Seibert, Christopher Hawker
  • Patent number: D731810
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2015
    Assignee: Evriholder Products, LLC
    Inventors: Joel Beebe, Nicholas Vallo, Christopher Brown, Matthew Siebert, Bret Gould, Christopher Hawker, Abraham Alexander