Patents by Inventor Stephen Benjamin Courtney

Stephen Benjamin Courtney 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: 20240115027
    Abstract: An attachment for a haircare appliance, the attachment including an air inlet, an air outlet, a hollow body defining a flow path between the air inlet and the air outlet, and a curved surface adjacent to and downstream of the air outlet, the curved surface extending outwardly from the hollow. A haircare appliance having an air inlet, an air outlet, and an airflow generator for generating an airflow from the air outlet to the air outlet. The haircare appliance has a hollow body defining a flow path between the air inlet and the air outlet, and a curved surface adjacent to and downstream of the air outlet. The curved surface extends outwardly from the hollow body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2022
    Publication date: April 11, 2024
    Applicant: Dyson Technology Limited
    Inventors: Thomas Christopher PURNELL, Ayrton Lloyd Taylor PEEL, David Andrew TIBBETTS, Stephen Benjamin COURTNEY, Robert Mark Brett COULTON
  • Publication number: 20240108115
    Abstract: A haircare appliance having an air inlet, an air outlet, and an airflow generator for generating an airflow from the air inlet to the air outlet and an attachment for a haircare appliance, the attachment including an air inlet, an air outlet. A curved surface adjacent to and downstream of the air outlet. The haircare appliance or the attachment has a curved surface adjacent to and downstream of the air outlet. The haircare appliance or the attachment is configured such that airflow exiting the air outlet generates a first force to attract hair toward the curved surface, and a second force to push hair away from the curved surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicant: Dyson Technology Limited
    Inventors: Thomas Christopher PURNELL, Ayrton Lloyd Taylor PEEL, David Andrew TIBBETTS, Stephen Benjamin COURTNEY, Robert Mark Brett COULTON
  • Publication number: 20240108114
    Abstract: An attachment including a casing having an air inlet for receiving an airflow from a hair styling apparatus, a hair engaging member, supported by the casing, and adapted to move relative to the casing between a first position and a second position under the action of an over-centre mechanism. First and second airflow outlets are formed between the casing and the hair engaging member when the hair engaging member is in the first and second position, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2023
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicant: Dyson Technology Limited
    Inventors: Annmarie Rita NICOLSON, Emma Victoria CARSON, Robert Mark Brett COULTON, Stephen Benjamin COURTNEY
  • Publication number: 20240108920
    Abstract: A wearable air purification system including a wearable support configured to be supported on a head of a user; and an air delivery mask which is shaped to at least partially bound an air delivery region and to deliver a flow of air to the air delivery region. The wearable support includes a left side support and a right side support which support, at a front side of the system, the air delivery mask therebetween. The system further includes a motor housing for a motor which is configured to drive the air flow to or from the air delivery region, in use, wherein the motor mounting locates at a rear side of the user's head when the system is supported on the user's head in use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2021
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicant: Dyson Technology Limited
    Inventors: Emma Victoria CARSON, Stephen Benjamin COURTNEY
  • Publication number: 20240108921
    Abstract: A wearable air purification system including one or more wearable supports and an air delivery mask supported by one or more of the one or more wearable supports. A motor for driving a flow of air to an air delivery region bounded by the air delivery mask is mounted at a first position on one of the one or more wearable supports, or at a first position on the air delivery mask. An air filter for purifying the flow of air is mounted at a second position on one of the one or more wearable supports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2021
    Publication date: April 4, 2024
    Applicant: Dyson Technology Limited
    Inventors: Emma Victoria CARSON, Stephen Benjamin COURTNEY
  • Publication number: 20240099441
    Abstract: A haircare appliance having an air inlet, an air outlet, and an airflow generator for generating an airflow from the air inlet to the air outlet and an attachment for a haircare appliance, the attachment including an air inlet, an air outlet. A curved surface adjacent to and downstream of the air outlet. The haircare appliance or the attachment has a curved surface adjacent to and downstream of the air outlet. The haircare appliance or the attachment is configured such that airflow exiting the air outlet generates a first force to attract hair toward the curved surface, and a second force to push hair away from the curved surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2023
    Publication date: March 28, 2024
    Applicant: Dyson Technology Limited
    Inventors: Thomas Christopher PURNELL, Ayrton Lloyd Taylor PEEL, David Andrew TIBBETTS, Stephen Benjamin COURTNEY, Robert Mark Brett COULTON
  • Publication number: 20240081506
    Abstract: A haircare appliance having an air inlet, an air outlet, and an airflow generator for generating an airflow from the air inlet to the air outlet and an attachment for a haircare appliance, the attachment including an air inlet, an air outlet. A curved surface adjacent to and downstream of the air outlet. The haircare appliance or the attachment has a curved surface adjacent to and downstream of the air outlet. The haircare appliance or the attachment is configured such that airflow exiting the air outlet generates a first force to attract hair toward the curved surface, and a second force to push hair away from the curved surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2022
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: Dyson Technology Limited
    Inventors: Thomas Christopher PURNELL, Ayrton Lloyd Taylor PEEL, David Andrew TIBBETTS, Stephen Benjamin COURTNEY, Robert Mark Brett COULTON
  • Publication number: 20240081505
    Abstract: An attachment for a haircare appliance, the attachment including an air inlet, an air outlet for emitting the airflow. The attachment has a curved surface adjacent to and downstream of the air outlet, and a flat surface adjacent to and extending rearwardly from the air outlet. A haircare appliance having an air inlet, an air outlet, and an airflow generator for generating an airflow from the air inlet to the air outlet. The haircare appliance has a curved surface adjacent to and downstream of the air outlet, and a flat surface adjacent to and extending rearwardly from the air outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2022
    Publication date: March 14, 2024
    Applicant: Dyson Technology Limited
    Inventors: Thomas Christopher PURNELL, Ayrton Lloyd Taylor PEEL, David Andrew TIBBETTS, Stephen Benjamin COURTNEY, Robert Mark Brett COULTON
  • Publication number: 20240065407
    Abstract: A haircare appliance has an air inlet, an air outlet, and an airflow generator for generating an airflow from the air inlet to the air outlet. The haircare appliance has a fixed body defining the air outlet, and a rotatable member rotatable relative to the fixed body. The air outlet has a first aperture located on a first side of the fixed body, and a second aperture located on a second side of the fixed body opposite to the first side of the fixed body. The rotatable member is rotatable from a first configuration in which the rotatable member permits airflow through the first aperture and blocks airflow through the second aperture, to a second configuration in which the rotatable member permits airflow through the second aperture and blocks airflow through the first aperture. The rotatable member is located internally of the fixed member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2021
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Dyson Technology Limited
    Inventors: Ayrton Lloyd Taylor PEEL, Robert Mark Brett COULTON, Stephen Benjamin COURTNEY
  • Publication number: 20240065411
    Abstract: A hair styling appliance is described that includes an airflow unit for generating an airflow, a heating unit for heating the airflow, and a control unit for controlling the airflow unit and the heating unit. The control unit receives user data relating to at least one of a desired style, a hair type and a previous styling by the appliance. The control unit controls the airflow unit and the heating unit in a sequence of modes to style the hair of a user, the airflow unit having a different flow rate and/or the heating unit having a different heat setting in different modes. The control unit uses the user data to define the sequence of modes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Publication date: February 29, 2024
    Applicant: Dyson Technology Limited
    Inventors: Thomas Alexander CARLYLE, Emma Victoria CARSON, Robert Lawrence TWEEDIE, Stephen Benjamin COURTNEY
  • Publication number: 20240057738
    Abstract: A hair styling appliance is described that includes an airflow unit for generating an airflow, a heating unit for heating the airflow, and a control unit for controlling the airflow unit and the heating unit. The control unit controls the airflow unit and the heating unit in a predefined sequence of modes that includes a first mode, a second mode and a third mode. The airflow unit has a different flow rate and/or the heating unit has a different heat setting in each of the modes, and the control unit determines when to transition between modes of the predefined sequence.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2021
    Publication date: February 22, 2024
    Applicant: Dyson Technology Limited
    Inventors: Thomas Alexander CARLYLE, Emma Victoria CARSON, Robert Lawrence TWEEDIE, Nathan Haruna Waters IMHASLY, Robert Mark Brett COULTON, Stephen Benjamin COURTNEY
  • Publication number: 20240049860
    Abstract: A haircare appliance has an air inlet, an air outlet, an airflow generator for generating an airflow from the air inlet to the air outlet, a fixed body defining the air outlet, and a rotatable member rotatable relative to the fixed body. The air outlet has a first aperture located on a first side of the fixed body, and a second aperture located on a second side of the fixed body opposite to the first side of the fixed body. The rotatable member is rotatable from a first configuration in which the rotatable member permits airflow through the first aperture and blocks airflow through the second aperture, to a second configuration in which the rotatable member permits airflow through the second aperture and blocks airflow through the first aperture. The rotatable member is rotatable relative to the fixed member under the action of gravity in use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2021
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicant: Dyson Technology Limited
    Inventors: Ayrton Lloyd Taylor PEEL, Robert Mark Brett COULTON, Stephen Benjamin COURTNEY
  • Publication number: 20240050781
    Abstract: A wearable air purification system including: a support assembly arranged to be worn around a user's head, the support assembly including an air inlet; an air filter including, or in fluid communication with, the air inlet; and an air delivery mask connected to the support assembly and shaped to bound an air delivery region that contains the user's mouth and/or nose. In use, the air delivery mask includes: an air channel arranged to convey air discharged by the air filter to an outlet in the air delivery region; and a motor arranged to drive an impeller to pump air through the air channel to the outlet, the motor being housed in a side region of the air delivery mask to locate beside or beneath the user's face, in use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2021
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicant: Dyson Technology Limited
    Inventor: Stephen Benjamin COURTNEY
  • Publication number: 20240050779
    Abstract: A wearable air purification system including: a support assembly, including: a first earpiece arranged to engage a first ear of a user, the first earpiece including an air filter; a second earpiece arranged to engage a second ear of the user; and a support member connecting the first earpiece to the second earpiece, the support member being arranged to be worn around the user's head; an air delivery mask connected to the support assembly, the air delivery mask being shaped to bound an air delivery region that contains the user's nose and/or mouth. In use, the air delivery mask includes an outlet in the air delivery region and an air channel configured to deliver a flow of air from the air filter to the outlet. Also, a motor is arranged to drive an impeller to pump air through the air channel to the air delivery region, the motor being housed in the first earpiece and being radially offset from a centre of the air filter.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2021
    Publication date: February 15, 2024
    Applicant: Dyson Technology Limited
    Inventor: Stephen Benjamin COURTNEY
  • Patent number: D1018975
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Dyson Technology Limited
    Inventors: Emily Mary Menzies, James Robert Alexander Fisher, Wee Guan Tan, Nicklaus Yu, David Oliver Williams, Phey Hong Soh, Stephen Benjamin Courtney
  • Patent number: D1025472
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Dyson Technology Limited
    Inventors: Simon Brian McNamee, Edward Sebert Maurice Shelton, Clément Bernard Christmann, Wee Guan Tan, Bun Tiong Chua, Min Yu Nicole Chian, Paul Thomas Brittell, Be Seng Lok, Gerald Eng, Stephen Benjamin Courtney, Peter David Gammack, Leanne Joyce Garner, Laura Anne Howard
  • Patent number: D1025473
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Dyson Technology Limited
    Inventors: Simon Brian McNamee, Edward Sebert Maurice Shelton, Clément Bernard Christmann, Wee Guan Tan, Bun Tiong Chua, Min Yu Nicole Chian, Paul Thomas Brittell, Be Seng Lok, Gerald Eng, Stephen Benjamin Courtney, Peter David Gammack, Leanne Joyce Garner, Laura Anne Howard
  • Patent number: D1026310
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Dyson Technology Limited
    Inventors: Peter David Gammack, Stephen Benjamin Courtney, Clément Bernard Christmann, Wee Guan Tan, Bun Tiong Chua, Min Yu Nicole Chian, Paul Thomas Brittell, Be Seng Lok
  • Patent number: D1026311
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2024
    Assignee: Dyson Technology Limited
    Inventors: Wei Phang Lim, Callum Wright, Nathan Andrew Thomas, James Robert Alexander Fisher, Gerald Eng, Graeme McPherson, Simon Brian McNamee, Edward Sebert Maurice Shelton, Stephen Benjamin Courtney, Peter David Gammack, Leanne Joyce Garner, Laura Anne Howard
  • Patent number: D1028344
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: Dyson Technology Limited
    Inventors: David Oliver Williams, Emily Mary Menzies, James Robert Alexander Fisher, Apoorv Agha, Gerald Eng, Graeme McPherson, Simon Brian McNamee, Edward Sebert Maurice Shelton, Stephen Benjamin Courtney, Peter David Gammack, Leanne Joyce Garner, Laura Anne Howard