Patents by Inventor Scott Rontree

Scott Rontree 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: 20230339676
    Abstract: A waste storage refill (210) for a waste storage cassette (172) to be mounted in a waste storage device (100). The waste storage refill comprises a tubular film (206) folded over in alternate directions to form concentric pleats such that pulling an end of the tubular film axially expands the pleats. A waste storage cassette to receive the waste storage refill and a waste storage device to mount the waste storage cassette are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2021
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventor: Scott Rontree
  • Patent number: 10214347
    Abstract: A waste storage device is provided comprising a waste storage compartment for storing waste and a lid. The device further comprises a dispenser for dispensing an agent inside the waste storage device and an actuator arranged to activate the dispenser. A waste cartridge is also provided comprising a relatively rigid upper portion and a relatively flexible lower portion. The relatively flexible lower portion is arranged for storing waste items and the relatively rigid upper portion is arranged to be folded about an axis in a direction substantially towards the relatively flexible lower portion of the waste cartridge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Sangenic International Limited
    Inventors: Steven Hammond, Scott Rontree, Adam Clarke, Paul Schofield, David Akerman, Nicholas Cudworth, Richard Sharp
  • Publication number: 20170029205
    Abstract: A waste storage device is provided comprising a waste storage compartment for storing waste and a lid. The device further comprises a dispenser for dispensing an agent inside the waste storage device and an actuator arranged to activate the dispenser. A waste cartridge is also provided comprising a relatively rigid upper portion and a relatively flexible lower portion. The relatively flexible lower portion is arranged for storing waste items and the relatively rigid upper portion is arranged to be folded about an axis in a direction substantially towards the relatively flexible lower portion of the waste cartridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2016
    Publication date: February 2, 2017
    Inventors: Steven Hammond, Scott Rontree, Adam Clarke, Paul Schofield, David Akeman, Nicholas Cudworth, Richard Sharp
  • Patent number: 9428335
    Abstract: A waste storage device is provided comprising a waste storage compartment for storing waste and a lid. The device further comprises a dispenser for dispensing an agent inside the waste storage device and an actuator arranged to activate the dispenser.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignee: Sangenic International Limited
    Inventors: Steven Hammond, Scott Rontree, Adam Clarke, Paul Schofield, David Akerman, Nicholas Cudworth, Richard Sharp
  • Patent number: 8783499
    Abstract: A waste storage device is provided including a waste storage cassette receiving chamber (132) for receiving a cassette (172) rotatable within the chamber and containing tubing for enveloping waste. The device further includes a waste inlet and a throat area therebetween, wherein a releasable gripping assembly (155, 158, 159, 168) is provided in the throat area and arranged for actuation between a released configuration defining an aperture for passage of waste therethrough and a gripping configuration defining a restriction in the throat area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Sangenic International Limited
    Inventors: Graham Keith Lacy, Nicholas Gerald Fitton, Benjamin Douglas Vinal Cramp, Julian Swan, Nishpank Kankiwala, Geoff Lomax, Scott Rontree
  • Publication number: 20140183193
    Abstract: A waste storage device (200) is provided comprising a waste storage compartment for storing waste and a lid (206). The device (200) further comprises a dispenser (208) for dispensing an agent inside the waste storage device (200) and an actuator (212) arranged to activate the dispenser (208).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2012
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: Sangenic International Ltd.
    Inventors: Steven Hammond, Scott Rontree, Adam Clarke, Paul Schofield, David Akeman, Nicholas Cudworth, Richard Sharp
  • Publication number: 20110232240
    Abstract: A waste storage device is provided including a waste storage cassette receiving chamber (132) for receiving a cassette (172) rotatable within the chamber and containing tubing for enveloping waste. The device further includes a waste inlet and a throat area therebetween, wherein a releasable gripping assembly (155, 158, 159, 168) is provided in the throat area and arranged for actuation between a released configuration defining an aperture for passage of waste therethrough and a gripping configuration defining a restriction in the throat area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2007
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Inventors: Graham Keith Lacy, Nicholas Gerald Fitton, Benjamin Douglas Vinal Cramp, Julian Swan, Nishpank Kankiwala, Geoff Lomax, Scott Rontree