Patents by Inventor Keith DeLawrence Brown

Keith DeLawrence Brown 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: 20100193511
    Abstract: A canister for housing a tool such as a toilet brush or plunger and the canister has a pair of walls which pivot between an open and closed position via actuation of a platform which moves vertically within the canister upon receipt or removal of the tool therefrom. An actuator is provided to actuate the walls and a bias member may retain the walls in an open position when the tool is removed from the canister.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2010
    Publication date: August 5, 2010
    Inventors: Keith DeLawrence Brown, Allen Zadeh, Antonio Carlo Hernandez Celestin
  • Patent number: 7712609
    Abstract: A canister for housing a tool such as a toilet brush or plunger and the canister has a pair of walls which pivot between an open and closed position via actuation of a platform which moves vertically within the canister upon receipt or removal of the tool therefrom. An actuator is provided to actuate the walls and a bias member may retain the walls in an open position when the tool is removed from the canister.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2010
    Assignee: Helen of Troy Limited
    Inventors: Keith DeLawrence Brown, Allen Zadeh, Antonio Carlo Hernandez Celestin
  • Patent number: 7287667
    Abstract: The present invention provides for a canister and an indexing apparatus that provides for automatic positioning of items in predetermined indexed positions when items are added or removed therefrom, without need of an external tab or positioning member to be adjusted by a user's hand. Merely by adding or removing the items to or from the canister, the items are automatically positioned. A pole having a track with positioning members receives a finger of a platform that rides in the track and automatically adjusts the platform's position when items are placed on or removed from the platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2007
    Assignee: Helen of Troy Limited
    Inventors: Keith DeLawrence Brown, Michael Circosta