Patents by Inventor Gregorio FARIA

Gregorio FARIA 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: 10376345
    Abstract: Floss dispensers are described. In one embodiment, a floss dispenser includes a housing and a feeder coupled to the housing. The feeder may be configured to feed a length of floss from a spool of floss. The floss dispenser also includes a spout formed in the housing. The spout may have a cutter entry and a cutter exit. The floss dispenser also includes a cutter coupled to the housing. The cutter may be coupled to the housing between the cutter entry and the cutter exit. The spout may be configured to guide the length of floss to the cutter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignee: Flosstime Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Evans, Duc Duong, Gregorio Faria, Thomas Grimm, Christopher Loew
  • Publication number: 20170172715
    Abstract: Floss cartridges are described. In one embodiment, a floss cartridge may comprise a cartridge chassis configured to hold floss, and a pair of rollers coupled to the cartridge chassis. The rollers may contact each other at a pinch point. The rollers may be configured to feed the floss through the pinch point at a feed angle. Methods of using a floss dispenser are also described. In one embodiment, the method may comprise coupling a floss cartridge to a housing. The floss cartridge may be configured to hold floss. The floss cartridge may have a pair of rollers contacting each other at a pinch point. The method may also comprise driving a pair of rollers to feed the floss from the pinch point at a feed angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2016
    Publication date: June 22, 2017
    Inventors: Duc DUONG, Gregorio FARIA, Michael EVANS
  • Publication number: 20160051351
    Abstract: Floss dispensers are described. In one embodiment, a floss dispenser includes a housing and a feeder coupled to the housing. The feeder may be configured to feed a length of floss from a spool of floss. The floss dispenser also includes a spout formed in the housing. The spout may have a cutter entry and a cutter exit. The floss dispenser also includes a cutter coupled to the housing. The cutter may be coupled to the housing between the cutter entry and the cutter exit. The spout may be configured to guide the length of floss to the cutter. In another embodiment, a floss dispenser includes a housing and a reminder display. The reminder display may include a plurality of reminder lights coupled to the housing. The reminder lights may be configured to display a reminder to floss to a user. The floss dispenser also includes a timer connected to the reminder display. The timer may be configured to determine whether a predetermined period of time has passed since the user last flossed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2015
    Publication date: February 25, 2016
    Inventors: Michael EVANS, Duc DUONG, Gregorio FARIA, Thomas GRIMM, Christopher LOEW
  • Patent number: D805693
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: December 19, 2017
    Assignee: Flosstime Inc.
    Inventors: Michael Evans, Duc Duong, Gregorio Faria, Christopher Loew