Patents by Inventor Christopher Lawrence Smith
Christopher Lawrence Smith 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).
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Publication number: 20180310778Abstract: An apparatus and process for dispensing a measured quantity of liquid from a container. The apparatus includes a pour chamber having a dam, a spout, a vent, and a timer that is independent of flow in the pour chamber.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 25, 2018Publication date: November 1, 2018Inventors: Christopher Lawrence SMITH, Nicole Lynn BRIGGS, Hua HU, Richard Lawrence HORSTMAN, Scott Eugene MIZER
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Patent number: 9889966Abstract: A container for the storage and dispensing of viscous liquids having an opening with a valve, a vent, and a modified inner surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2014Date of Patent: February 13, 2018Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Franco Silva Medeiros, Ralph Albert Sagel, Raymond Charles Bell, Christopher Lawrence Smith
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Patent number: 9867445Abstract: An array of consumer care products is provided having a first dispensing package and a second dispensing package each having a product chamber with a top opening; an upper dispensing end having a top edge; a major axis, a minor axis, and a sidewall; a top ridged opening at the upper dispensing end of the product chamber, and an outer cap. The first dispensing package also has a seal component that covers the top opening. The second dispensing package also has a perforated dome cover that covers the top opening. The outer caps of the first dispensing package and the second dispensing package are interchangeable with each other. The dispensing packages may have the same source identifier.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2015Date of Patent: January 16, 2018Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Justin Alan Ellsworth, Kerry Lloyd Weaver, Christopher Lawrence Smith, Richard Lawrence Horstman, Julie OiLun Lim, Ricky V. Retherford, John Joseph Rego, Tim David Reichling
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Patent number: 9820551Abstract: A consumer care product includes a dispensing package. The dispensing package includes a product chamber and an outer jacket surrounding the product chamber. The product chamber includes a movable elevator platform operatively associated with a spindle of a screw assembly. The product chamber or the outer jacket includes a ratchet non-removably associated with the outer jacket or the product chamber.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2015Date of Patent: November 21, 2017Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Justin Alan Ellsworth, Kerry Lloyd Weaver, Christopher Lawrence Smith, Richard Lawrence Horstman, Julie OiLun Lim, Ricky V. Retherford, John Joseph Rego, Timothy David Reichling
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Patent number: 9795206Abstract: A dispensing package for a consumer care product is provided, having a product chamber and an outer jacket. The product chamber has an upper dispensing end; an inner surface; an outer surface; a top ridged opening at the upper dispending end of the product chamber on the outer surface; a major axis and a minor axis. At least a portion of the project chamber has a thickness âtâ from about 0.45 mm to about 1.2 mm. The outer jacket has an inside surface; an outside surface; an upper end, a major axis and a minor axis. At least a portion of the outer jacket has a thickness âTâ from about 0.45 mm to about 1.2 mm. The outer jacket at least partially surrounds the product chamber and attaches to the product chamber. A consumer care composition may be disposed in the product chamber.Type: GrantFiled: December 16, 2015Date of Patent: October 24, 2017Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Justin Alan Ellsworth, Kerry Lloyd Weaver, Christopher Eugene Bates, Christopher Lawrence Smith, Richard Lawrence Horstman, Julie OiLun Lim, Ricky V. Retherford, John Joseph Rego, Timothy David Reichling
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Patent number: 9580292Abstract: A tap dispenser having a main body, said main body having a main body interior portion and an opposing main body exterior portion; a liquid flow pathway passing through the main body; a vent pathway passing through the main body, wherein air transport through the vent pathway is separated from liquid transport through said liquid flow pathway and wherein the vent pathway has a vent pathway inlet and an opposing vent pathway outlet; a vent valve operably engaged with the vent pathway outlet; and a liquid flow valve operably engaged with the liquid flow pathway.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2014Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Christopher Lawrence Smith, William Kater Lasala
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Publication number: 20160309937Abstract: A fabric treating system comprises an enclosure comprising a first wall, a second wall, and a fabric receiving space defined by the enclosure. The fabric treating system also comprises a support member positioned proximate to the first wall. The support member is configured to support one of a hanger configured to support a piece of fabric and the piece of fabric within the fabric receiving space. The fabric treating system also comprises a fabric tensioning system positioned at least on the second wall. The fabric tensioning system comprises at least a first fabric grasper configured to be attached to at least a first portion of the piece of fabric to apply tension to the piece of fabric.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2016Publication date: October 27, 2016Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Brian Joseph Roselle, Corey Michael Bischoff, Christopher Lawrence Smith, Markus Sabisch, Oliver von Sartori-Montecroce, Christof Kleemann, Stefan H. Hollinger, Benjamin Janes Beck, Robert Hans-Joachim Damaschke, Stephan James Andreas Meschkat, Heiko Ullrich, Douglas Arthur Marsden
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Publication number: 20160309936Abstract: A fabric treating system comprises an enclosure comprising a first wall, a second wall, and a fabric receiving space defined by the enclosure. The fabric treating system also comprises a support member positioned proximate to the first wall. The support member is configured to support one of a hanger configured to support a piece of fabric and the piece of fabric within the fabric receiving space. The fabric treating system also comprises a fabric tensioning system positioned at least on the second wall. The fabric tensioning system comprises at least a first fabric grasper configured to be attached to at least a first portion of the piece of fabric to apply tension to the piece of fabric.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2016Publication date: October 27, 2016Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CORPORATIONInventors: Brian Joseph Roselle, Corey Michael Bischoff, Christopher Lawrence Smith, Markus Sabisch, Oliver von Sartori-Montecroce, Christof Kleemann, Stefan H. Hollinger, Benjamin Janes Beck, Robert Hans-Joachim Damaschke, Stephan James Andreas Meschkat, Heiko Ullrich, Douglas Arthur Marsden
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Patent number: 9410281Abstract: A fabric treating system having an enclosure having a first wall, a second wall, and a fabric receiving space defined by the enclosure. The fabric treating system also has a support member positioned proximate to the first wall. The support member is configured to support one of a hanger configured to support a piece of fabric and the piece of fabric within the fabric receiving space. The fabric treating system also has a fabric tensioning system positioned at least on the second wall. The fabric tensioning system has at least a first fabric grasper configured to be attached to at least a first portion of the piece of fabric to apply tension to the piece of fabric.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2010Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: Whirlpool CorporationInventors: Brian Joseph Roselle, Corey Michael Bischoff, Christopher Lawrence Smith, Markus Sabisch, Oliver von Sartori-Montecroce, Christof Kleemann, Stefan H. Hollinger, Benjamin Janes Beck, Robert Hans-Joachim Damaschke, Stephan James Andreas Meschkat, Heiko Ullrich, Douglas Arthur Marsden
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Publication number: 20150259188Abstract: A tap dispenser having a main body, said main body having a main body interior portion and an opposing main body exterior portion; a liquid flow pathway passing through the main body; a vent pathway passing through the main body, wherein air transport through the vent pathway is separated from liquid transport through said liquid flow pathway and wherein the vent pathway has a vent pathway inlet and an opposing vent pathway outlet; a vent valve operably engaged with the vent pathway outlet; and a liquid flow valve operably engaged with the liquid flow pathway.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2014Publication date: September 17, 2015Applicant: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Christopher Lawrence Smith, William Kater Lasala
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Publication number: 20150090735Abstract: A fluid dispensing system can be used with a container comprising at least one camming surface. In various embodiments, the fluid dispensing system can have a housing which can accept at least a portion of the container in a fixed orientation and a track which can be engaged with the housing. In at least one embodiment, the housing can be slidably movable along the track at least between a first position and a second position. In various embodiments, the fluid dispensing system can have a tube which can be engaged with at least a portion of the container to withdraw fluid therefrom when the housing is in the second position and can also have a fluid system in fluid communication with the tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2014Publication date: April 2, 2015Inventors: Christopher Lawrence SMITH, Brian Joseph ROSELLE, Stephan James Andreas MESCHKAT, Corey Michael BISCHOFF, Kenneth Eugene LAMB, William Peter WURZELBACHER, Douglas Arthur MARSDEN
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Publication number: 20150083759Abstract: A container for the storage and dispensing of viscous liquids having an opening with a valve, a vent, and a modified inner surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2014Publication date: March 26, 2015Inventors: Franco Silva MEDEIROS, Ralph Albert SAGEL, Raymond Charles BELL, Christopher Lawrence SMITH
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Patent number: 8931667Abstract: A fluid dispensing system can be used with a container comprising at least one camming surface. In various embodiments, the fluid dispensing system can have a housing which can accept at least a portion of the container in a fixed orientation and a track which can be engaged with the housing. In at least one embodiment, the housing can be slidably movable along the track at least between a first position and a second position. In various embodiments, the fluid dispensing system can have a tube which can be engaged with at least a portion of the container to withdraw fluid therefrom when the housing is in the second position and can also have a fluid system in fluid communication with the tube.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2009Date of Patent: January 13, 2015Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Christopher Lawrence Smith, Brian Joseph Roselle, Stephan James Andreas Meschkat, Corey Michael Bischoff, Kenneth Eugene Lamb, William Peter Wurzelbacher, Douglas Arthur Marsden
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Publication number: 20130000781Abstract: A liquid dispensing system for an appliance may generally comprise a housing comprising a compartment for receiving a cartridge comprising a unit dose, a door slidably connected to the housing movable between an open position, a first actuated position, a second actuated position, and a closed position, a first cutting member connected to the compartment for rupturing a first portion of the cartridge when the door is in the first actuated position, a second cutting member connected to the compartment for rupturing a second portion of the cartridge when the door is in the second actuated position, and a reservoir in fluid communication with the compartment configured to establish a gravity flow from the compartment to the reservoir. Methods of making and using the liquid dispensing system are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2012Publication date: January 3, 2013Inventors: Corey Michael BISCHOFF, Kenneth Eugene Lamb, Stephan James Andreas Meschkat, Brian Joseph Roselle, Christopher Lawrence Smith, William Peter Wurzelbacher
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Patent number: 8091253Abstract: A fabric article treating device having a dispenser adapted for location inside of a fabric article drying appliance and a removable reservoir. The dispenser and reservoir are adapted for fluid communication with one another. The reservoir is configured to contain a benefit composition and to minimize leakage of the benefit composition during installation and removal of the removable reservoir. Corresponding male and female fitments establish fluid communication between the dispenser and the reservoir. The male fitment is adapted to pivot to aid in engaging the female fitment.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2005Date of Patent: January 10, 2012Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Melissa Dee Clark, Christopher Lawrence Smith, Paul Amaat Raymond Gerard France, Laura Lynn Heilman, Paul Van den Hoonaard, Geoffrey Luther Oberhaus
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Patent number: D671698Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2010Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventor: Christopher Lawrence Smith
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Patent number: D679062Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2012Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventor: Christopher Lawrence Smith
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Patent number: D702114Type: GrantFiled: January 10, 2011Date of Patent: April 8, 2014Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Christopher Lawrence Smith, Corey Michael Bischoff
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Patent number: D834136Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2017Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Christopher Lawrence Smith, Mike Shuo Wang, Joaquin Antonio Crespo, Andrea Pedrotti, Walter Sordo, Danilo Rossi
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Patent number: D834137Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2017Date of Patent: November 20, 2018Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Christopher Lawrence Smith, Mike Shuo Wang, Jane Welling